svideo-> to composite problem ( gray picture no color)

[phib@roptik]

Hello,

I just setup sage tv with an nvidia dualtv. the program works wonderfully with my CRT monitor however when i change the display to a my TV ( tube cant afford LCD at the moment) I get only a gray picture. My video card is an ATI 9600 129mb. I am using the convertor that came with the dual tv so i think that may be the issue....

anyone else gettign issues with this convertor? If im using the wrong setup could someoen advise?

Thanks!

[krutaw]

Originally Posted by phib@roptik

Hello,

I just setup sage tv with an nvidia dualtv. the program works wonderfully with my CRT monitor however when i change the display to a my TV ( tube cant afford LCD at the moment) I get only a gray picture. My video card is an ATI 9600 129mb. I am using the convertor that came with the dual tv so i think that may be the issue....

anyone else gettign issues with this convertor? If im using the wrong setup could someoen advise?

Thanks!

The problem is the connector that you're using to the nvidia card. I had a similar problem about 2 yrs ago, and just had to replace the svideo connector. Hope this helps!

[phib@roptik]

Any idea where they sell these in stores? I'm trying to surprise my wife before she gets home tomorrow with a working media center.

[nielm]

It could also be that the video card still thinks you are using S-Video... Check the tv-out settings on the ATI control panel to confirm that it is set to composite.

(S-video sends grayscale and color info on separate wires, so it is likely what you are seeing is the greyscale 'channel' from the S-video output)

[phib@roptik]

its set to standard with no color option....

[nielm]

Originally Posted by phib@roptik

its set to standard with no color option....

I meant that there should be a method of telling the drivers how you are connecting your TV (composite or SVid)

[phib@roptik]

UNfortunately there is not in that form anyway. However I went out and got a new converter at best buy and i have perfect color now. Thanks for the help all. Im curious why the converter that came with the nvidia dualtv does not transfer color correctly. IT has a very crisp black & white picture though...