svideo to rca converter

[HaxorNubcake]

I got a little svideo to rca converter a while back with my ati radeon 9800, and i tried using it for the first time today with my laptop. However, when I went to the vid card properties (on my laptop a ati radeon 9000), it would not register a tv as another display. Svideo without a converter works fine, but if i plug in the converter with an rca cable, the comp doesn't recognize the tv as a display. Do i just happen to have a defective one, or is there an easy fix.

 

[dataxpress]

What brand svideo to rca adapter is it?

 

[HaxorNubcake]

its the kind that comes w/ ati video cards...http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2538012
that kind.
and welcome to AT

 

[dataxpress]

How does the computer behave differently when svideo is plugged in vs not being plugged in?

 

[dataxpress]

and thanks for welcoming me.

 

[HaxorNubcake]

well when svideo is hooked up to tv, when i go to display properties, i can switch to tv display, but when I'm using the adapter, it doesn't recognize that there's a tv.

 

[dataxpress]

I'm a little fuzzy with ATI's drivers but when you click on advanced, what are your options?

 

[dataxpress]

There should be an option in the advanced dialogue that says something along the lines of "My connected TV does not appear." Do you have any screenshots?

 

[HaxorNubcake]

properties , where i can turn on tv

edit: i still suck at linking

 

[dataxpress]

404

 

[dataxpress]

See that button on "where i acn turn on tv" that says "Troubleshoot?" Here's what to do:
1. Move mouse pointer by pushing mouse across desk over the button
2. Hold your finger over the LEFT (make sure it's not the one on the right) mouse button
3. Firmly press STRAIGHT DOWN and release.

 

[HaxorNubcake]

troubleshoot
hmm...i'm thinking i should probably try that

 

[dataxpress]

let us know what happens, please!

 

[HaxorNubcake]

i just realized i don't get a troubleshoot option on my laptop...looks like i better go update drivers

 

[dataxpress]

That may correct the problem. I hope that I was helpful.

 

[HaxorNubcake]

well, since its a notebook, i can't get the real drivers off the ati website, but i'm trying to dl and install hydravision to see if that helps

 

[HaxorNubcake]

meh. looks like i won't be able to get the troubleshoot button 🙁. any other suggestions?

 

[dataxpress]

Why can't you get the real drivers?
And is it a true ATi Radeon or is it third-party manufactured, like my Visiontek Radeon 9550?

 

[HaxorNubcake]

it's a true radeon, but since it's in a laptop, they have it specially made so the drivers and proggies are notebook specific

 

[dataxpress]

Maybe the solution would be to wait until the new drivers come out.

If you don't mind having duplicate images then you might just consider getting a dvi splitter then a dvi to rca adapter... although that may be a pain.

 

[dataxpress]

Another solution would be to get a USB RCA adapter. I believe they have such a thing...