Anyone with a Gainward Geforce3, XP and using the TV out function, mine wont work

jaytone

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Hi
I own two computers. I purchased a Gainward Geforce 3 with TV out and my other computer I bought a Gainward Geforce 3 Ti200
Both systems are running XP and are using the drivers that came with the video card.

Each computer is in a different room and I have installed the S- Video out to a TV to the Video in RCA jack of my TV's
I then when into settings, advanced, Device Selection and chose TV and location of USA.
I then clicked on Apply and got a message that Windows will now apply your new display settings.

Here is the problem.
The monitor screen goes black, the TV flickers and then the monitor goes back to normal. The Display DOES NOT change to my TV no matter how many times I choose TV and APPLY, it just goes black and then changes back to the monitor.
As I mentioned, this happens on BOTH computers on TWO different TV's

Any ideas ?
 

jaytone

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Found the problem. I was using the Nvidia Refresh Fix program and had the resolution refresh rate set to 100. I then tried 85, 75 and neither worked. I then set it to default of 60hz and it worked. In fact, it worked on both computers.
This Nvidia fix program is suppose to be for games since there is a flaw in the card that sets the games to 60hz refresh no matter what the Desktop refresh rate is set to.
Only problem is that the quality of the TV is horrible. One computer is connected to a 27" Panasonic and the other is a Sony 27" WEGA, but they both look like crap.
I dont really think it is worth using the TV out, especially since I have to change the Nvidia refresh rate to 60 which means a reboot each time.