Is it a safe assumption that modern graphics cards support s-video out over VGA?

[PingSpike]

If I bought the following card, HD5450:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131338

And attached this cheapo adapter:
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10430&cs_id=1043012&p_id=2509&seq=1&format=2

Would it work? Its not an active adapter so the card has to support this but its hard to tell.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I wasn't aware that modern video cards still had a NTSC / PAL hardware encoder. But maybe they do? I would be very interested if you were able to get this to work.

 

[Pariah]

The disclaimer at the bottom saying it is not compatible with any current graphic chipset would lead me to believe you should assume it doesn't work. No harm in trying for $2. The active adapter linked from the page for $24 is still pretty cheap.

 

[PingSpike]

I wasn't aware that modern video cards still had a NTSC / PAL hardware encoder. But maybe they do? I would be very interested if you were able to get this to work.

I don't know! My x1300 does, but that is old and it actually has a dedicated s-video port.

 

[Throckmorton]

The disclaimer at the bottom saying it is not compatible with any current graphic chipset would lead me to believe you should assume it doesn't work. No harm in trying for $2. The active adapter linked from the page for $24 is still pretty cheap.

It might damage the video card or the TV though

 

[SPBHM]

I don't think those basic adapters work for any graphics card and svideo connection,

an HD 4550 should be as good as the 5450, with svideo out (for some models), but no DX11 and updated drivers.

 

[mindbomb]

you are probably best of trying to find an old 9800gt that specifically has it.

 

[Rakehellion]

you are probably best of trying to find an old 9800gt that specifically has it.

This.