Why would S-Video not work?
 

If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Wojo

Check the set-up for your dvd player. It may be set to bitstream which, I
believe, is only component out. Depending on your DVD player, it may have a
different name. Just try changing it. The only thing is, if you have a
progressive scan player, you have to use the component for progressive to
work.
Larry

"Wojo" wrote in message
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If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Wojo

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 18:47:25 -0400, Wojo wrote:
If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Possibilities:
1) tv is not set to the right video input. Fire up the DVD player,
and run the TV through all it's video inputs. Sometimes one of the
rear inputs will be the same input that is used for a set of jacks on the
front panel w/ a front/rear switch next to the front jacks. If the switch
is set to "front", the rear jack won't work.
2) cable is defective
3) dvd player is defective or somehow only turns on the SVHS output
when some option is set (RTFM)

Wojo wrote:
If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Wojo

Are you trying to use progressive scan out of your Svideo? If so, turn it
off an give it a whirl......or try a new cable.

L Alpert squeezed out a good one with:

Wojo wrote:
If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Wojo

Are you trying to use progressive scan out of your Svideo? If so, turn it
off an give it a whirl......or try a new cable.

That sounds feasible! After writing these post I pretty much gave up
for the day out of frustration, so I'll try that tomorrow. I know I
made a number of changes to the settings to maximize the output using
the component cables, so very possibly I made that adjustment too. I
would think it would be automated to the output type, but I've read
numerous negative reviews of this particular DVD (Kenwood DV-705) and
that could be part, if not all, of the problem.

Wojo

Wojo wrote in message ...
If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Wojo

Check the DVD player's setup menu. There should be an option
allowing you to enable/disable the player's component video output.

Wojo wrote:
L Alpert squeezed out a good one with:

Wojo wrote:
If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for
component video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I
don't get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the
correct input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing
because the audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The
TV also displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is
black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Wojo

Are you trying to use progressive scan out of your Svideo? If so,
turn it off an give it a whirl......or try a new cable.

That sounds feasible! After writing these post I pretty much gave up
for the day out of frustration, so I'll try that tomorrow. I know I
made a number of changes to the settings to maximize the output using
the component cables, so very possibly I made that adjustment too. I
would think it would be automated to the output type, but I've read
numerous negative reviews of this particular DVD (Kenwood DV-705) and
that could be part, if not all, of the problem.

Wojo

Good luck. keep us updated.

do u get a better pic using the s-video connector box with audio l-r out or
digital out 5.1 or is it the same as composite video just want to know
before i buy it....ths

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 18:47:25 -0400, Wojo wrote:

If you read my previous post you know about my connection problems.
The simple solution would be to run the DVD player through one of my
four S-Video inputs on my TV which would leave the two component
inputs free for my HD box and my XBox (which only allows for component
video).

Unfortunately when I hook the DVD player up to an S-Video port I don't
get a picture and can't figure out why. The TV is on the correct
input (I tried several) and the DVD is definitely playing because the
audio is hooked to the receiver and I can hear it. The TV also
displays S-Video as the video source, but the screen is black.

Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

Some progressive scan DVD players disable their S-Vid and composite
outputs when their component out is switched to progressive scan
(480P) mode. If there's a setting in the player menu or a switch to
go to progressive scan, change the setting to interlaced and see if
that enables the S-Vid out.

As other posters noted, ideally you should pursue a component vid
switch if you want to use component vid out from all your sources.

Gary E
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On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 18:12:08 +1000, Red_hawk wrote:
do u get a better pic using the s-video connector box with audio l-r out or
digital out 5.1 or is it the same as composite video just want to know
before i buy it....ths

can anybody translate this into english?


For audio: Digital 5.1 is *way* better than left/right if you have a surround sound
system.

For video: s-video is slightly better, but probably not enough for you to
notice. If the TV was more $800 or so, you might see the difference. use
component video (three cables) if you have such an option.