ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 to TV

Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

"Duke" wrote in message news:[email protected]
Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they
all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

First, go get your kitchen trash can and put it next to your seat, because
you may be pulling out HUGE amounts of your hair.

Seriously this type of thing can be a nightmare.

The first suggestion I would make is to try the YPrPb output adapter instead
of the S-video jack.

Or, if that HDTV is very elderly, it may have a VGA input and that might
make things somewhat easier [if your card supports DVI+VGA, that is.]

My 2 scents.

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"Duke" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony
HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input
on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at
a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they
all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

First, go get your kitchen trash can and put it next to your seat, because
you may be pulling out HUGE amounts of your hair.

Seriously this type of thing can be a nightmare.

The first suggestion I would make is to try the YPrPb output adapter
instead
of the S-video jack.

Or, if that HDTV is very elderly, it may have a VGA input and that might
make things somewhat easier [if your card supports DVI+VGA, that is.]

My 2 scents.



Obviuosly S-Video isn't the best picture but it should work. Scrolling might
be a refresh rate problem. AFAIK you can't display video to the extended
desktop anyway. I think you want to use Theater mode.

alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati would be the best place to ask.

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Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they
all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke


You have to play with refresh rate as well as resolution.


Thanks for the tips all. I tried changing the refresh rate, but my only
option was 60 Hz. I'll go back and look at it again though to make sure. I
tried to add a different type of monitor, but could not figure out how to do
that. Currently it is set to Generic TV. ATI's documentation shows an
adapter that goes from svideo on the card to composite into the TV. I was
thinking about trying something like that. I only have one dvi input on the
tv so I can't use that and I am not serious enough about this to buy a dvi
splitter. I'll also check in alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati as suggested.

Thanks all,

Duke

On Jul 24, 6:13 pm, "Duke" wrote:
Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

That Sony has no VGA, DVI or HDMI inputs? Our Samsung has DVI and VGA.
Either works fine though I only use the DVI (duh).

GG

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On Jul 24, 6:13 pm, "Duke" wrote:
Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony
HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input
on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at
a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they
all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

That Sony has no VGA, DVI or HDMI inputs? Our Samsung has DVI and VGA.
Either works fine though I only use the DVI (duh).

GG



It only has coax, dvi, component, svideo and composite.

Duke

On Jul 26, 10:47 am, "Duke" wrote:
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On Jul 24, 6:13 pm, "Duke" wrote:
Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony
HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input
on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at
a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they
all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

That Sony has no VGA, DVI or HDMI inputs? Our Samsung has DVI and VGA.
Either works fine though I only use the DVI (duh).

GG

It only has coax, dvi, component, svideo and composite.

Duke

My ATI 9600 cards have DVI so I assume (dangerous thing to do) the
9800 has DVI as well. If so, why not use the DVI ? Or does that
require it to be the main monitor on the PC ? I cheat in that I have a
PC dedicated to the TV so I _want_ it to me the main monitor.

GG

On Jul 26, 1:53 pm, G-squared wrote:
On Jul 26, 10:47 am, "Duke" wrote:



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On Jul 24, 6:13 pm, "Duke" wrote:
Hi all,

I am attempting to hook a computer up to my old rear projection Sony
HDTV.
I ran an S-video cable from my video card to an available S-video input
on
the TV. I then go into desktop, Properties, Settings, I choose the 2nd
monitor (my TV) and then choose "Extend my windows desktop onto this
monitor". I do get output onto my TV, but it is constantly scrolling at
a
rate faster than is legible. I have tried different resolutons and they
all
do the same. Any ideas on how I can resolve this ?

Thank you,

Duke

That Sony has no VGA, DVI or HDMI inputs? Our Samsung has DVI and VGA.
Either works fine though I only use the DVI (duh).

GG

It only has coax, dvi, component, svideo and composite.

Duke

My ATI 9600 cards have DVI so I assume (dangerous thing to do) the
9800 has DVI as well. If so, why not use the DVI ? Or does that
require it to be the main monitor on the PC ? I cheat in that I have a
PC dedicated to the TV so I _want_ it to me the main monitor.

GG

I've two outputs from the same ATI 9800 running on 32" LCD. Haven't
gotten HDMI working yet, (9800 has no HDMI connections) though have an
older 8500 with DVI. VGA and S-Video - so far both on the 9800. S-
Video is great (both outputs actively working at boot) for old DOS
modes the set won't handle from its VGA connection. VGA however is
vastly better quality in Windows. Think there's a software/default
boot sequence ATI EPROM selection, because the Window drivers kick it
into VGA output only. Probably a 9800 intended for non-simultaneous
display.

As to OP - refresh rates need be correct within the LCD set's specs.
Selected some old Thinkpad drivers, which work within the specs from
XP's display/driver properties.