I want to use a S-vid TV out with a normal monitor

[aka1nas]

I have a ti200 with an S-vid TV out and I was wondering if there was a way to convert it into a VGA hookup to attack a second monitor on that connection. I have a 17", but am planning on getting a Samsung 19 inch soon, and I would like to be able to use my old monitor as a second display. Any idea what kind on adapters there are for this and where I could get them?

 

[Cat]

The TV-out disables the VGA output, so you cannot have two displays.

 

[aka1nas]

My parents have a Geforce2MX with Tv-out and they can do dual display with twin-view. They are using a TV for the second display, but there is an option under twin-view for a second monitor.

 

[Cat]

The GeForce 3 Ti 200 disables the primary display when using TV out. This is what he has.

 

[aka1nas]

well, that blows. Is that a hardware or software limitation? I am asking because I just realized that there is no twin-view on my system, which corroborates with what you said. However, I just installed the 27.42 detonator beta, and I now do have N-view on my system. If the limitation is software, maybe I could work around it using N-view.

 

[Cat]

You know, I don't know what the limitation is. I suspect that you MIGHT be able to get both outputs to display the same image, but there is no chance to get two desktops. Maybe someone else knows the truth.

 

[aka1nas]

but you could get 2 desktops with twinview. there were actually 3 different settings. Anyway, if the software is the limiter, than maybe N-view will allow it.

 

[Cat]

I think TwinView cards have two RAMDACs.

 

[aka1nas]

even the Geforce2 MX's? I don't think they would have included that on such a low-end card.