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mintedjo · #1 02-27-2008

Howdy doo!
I`m trying to set up tv-out thru s-video on an nvidia 7300gs. The tv is not detected automatically and the "Force tv out" option on the nvidia configuration thingy doesnt appear to have any effect. The tv is a few years old but it has been working fine with my brothers s-video out setup. Neither of us have any idea what to do now. Have you?
I`m aware that in some cases real cases it can be resolved by putting a wire/resistor from pin 1 to pin 3 but this obviosuly isnt ideal... (plus i`ve tried it and it didnt work).
Please help... my freeview thingy is a usb one so without tv-out i have to watch almost everything on my computer (ewww).

Thanks in advance
Joe

Hengis · #2 02-27-2008

Do you have the Nvidia control panel installed?

When the SVideo is plugged in does it show up in the "Mulriple Displays" menu?

mintedjo · #3 02-29-2008

By "the nvidia configuration thingy" i meant the nVidia control panel and yes it is installed.
No the display doesn't show up on the multiple display thing.

I`m familiar with the usual process of setting this up, i did have it set up with my old tv although that was with a different nVidia graphics card. The only thing i can think of is that the gfx card is poo and that is exactly what i dont want as i`ve already returned one of these cards.

Any more feedback much appreciated :-)

Thanks in advance
Joe

Jelly Bean · #4 02-29-2008

Hi here is some links.
How To Configure and Use Multiple Monitors in Windows XP

Windows XP: Learn how to expand your workspace with multiple monitors

Multiple Monitor Applications on Different Systems

nView Multi-Display Technology

mintedjo · #5 02-29-2008

Hi again!

Thanks for the reply but so far none of the replies have been any use. I know how to set up a tv as a second monitor but the usual process isnt working.
The TV isnt detected at all and using the nVidia "force tv-out" option for tv's that arent detected has no effect.

Thanks for any more help concerning this issue
Joe

Jelly Bean · #6 03-01-2008

Hi sorry I took so long had to pop out.

The Display Configuration control panel, part of the NVIDIA® nView™ Desktop Manager, is a quick way to toggle between your multi-display modes. Accessed at the click of a button, the Display Configuration control panel shows you all available display combinations and allows you to switch modes on the fly. This feature is valuable for notebook users giving presentations as it allows you to quickly and easily switch between single display mode and clone mode.

Jelly Bean · #7 03-01-2008

Ensure BIOS settings are correctly. Try enabling/disabling these as indicated (some options may not be available on your system BIOS – refer to the system manual for more information).

Video Bios Shadow
Video Bios Cacheable
System Bios Cacheable
C8000 xxxxx Shadow **Try disabling these values**
Peer Concurrency PCI Streaming
Assign IRQ To VGA **Must be enabled**
VGA Palette Snoop **This must be disabled**
Reset Config Data
Enable ESCD
Power Management **Try disabling this**
Virus Checking **Try disabling this**
AGP Aperture set this to 64MB. If you have this much RAM or less, set it to half of the system RAM.
AGP Turbo **Try disabling this if there are problems with the card**
AGP Fast Writes **Try disabling this if there are problems with the card**
VGA boot from **Set to AGP instead of PCI**

Make sure that there are no other graphics cards or onboard graphics chips in your system. If possible, boot up in Safe Mode and then remove and reinstall the Detonator drivers.
Make sure that you have the latest motherboard drivers and BIOS. These can be obtained from your motherboard manufacturer.
Make sure that the AGP slot conforms to the AGP 2.0 specification, especially in terms of power coming through the AGP slot. Check with your motherboard manufacturer.
Disable sidebanding.
Are you overclocking either the Graphics Card or CPU? If you are, try resetting them back to their normal value, if it fixes the problem, you may need more cooling in your system.
Have you got an IRQ conflict with Graphics Card and another card in your system? The only device that can have the same IRQ is the 'IRQ Holder for PCI Steering'. If so, try assigning a different IRQ to that slot in the BIOS.