Nvidia GeForce 2 TV out quality

[djbass101]

I have recently purchased an NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX400 video card with s-video out and have had some un-answered questions that I am curious about.

The first question is if it is possible, with this video card, to have both the monitor and TV going at the same time. The most that I am able to do is either have the TV or the Monitor displaying at one time.

My second question is that I have noticed that the TV is rather blurry, and when it is displaying anything the colors are all messed up in terms of there is alot of red. and I was wondering if it is just because it is a regular TV and just can't produce that much picture quality, or if it is a configuration problem. I have tried such things as changing and updating drivers as well as setting the resolution with no luck.

Thank you,
~dj_bass101~

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: djbass101
I have recently purchased an NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX400 video card with s-video out and have had some un-answered questions that I am curious about.

The first question is if it is possible, with this video card, to have both the monitor and TV going at the same time. The most that I am able to do is either have the TV or the Monitor displaying at one time.

My second question is that I have noticed that the TV is rather blurry, and when it is displaying anything the colors are all messed up in terms of there is alot of red. and I was wondering if it is just because it is a regular TV and just can't produce that much picture quality, or if it is a configuration problem. I have tried such things as changing and updating drivers as well as setting the resolution with no luck.

Thank you,
~dj_bass101~

I'm no expert but in my experience with the geforce2 card I have (MSI Starforce 8831 geforce2 Pro 64 MB w/ TV out (nVidia GeForce 2 Pro)), it's either TV or display, not both. I also wasn't pleased with what I was getting on my TV monitor. But since getting a video projector a month or two ago I'm getting MUCH better results with the TV out. I guess I should be using the VGA out, though, but it's been a hassle to set up. Meantime, I'm not really making the connection often.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I don't think the older Nvidia cards can do 2 monitors at once.
http://tvtool.info/index_e.htm that might help clear up the picture.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
I don't think the older Nvidia cards can do 2 monitors at once.
http://tvtool.info/index_e.htm that might help clear up the picture.

I have a geforce4 too, and it can't do two either, unless I'm mistaken. It's a radio button and you choose your PC or your TV. Can't have both.