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    video out from VGA to component

    Discussion in 'HP' started by paradigm, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    guys i wanted to output the dv5 1009tx to a crt

    i bought a vga to 3x RCA (component cable) now thing is it does not output video to a CRT tv

    now i know you guys might say use the HDMI , but well i cannot afford an LCD currently or in the near future, and yes the tv isn't any larger stands at 20 or so inches (sanyo)...flat (or as near as flat can be...)

    i am using the latest NVIDIA drivers from their website,....i have previously in the past been able to setup dual/clone displays with NVIDIA cards....(using DVI/VGA desktops) but apparently this does not work, the Display driver picks up the TV but sadly no display

    i have tried

    No interlace (on laptop and tv)
    reduced Reso to 10x7
    flicker at 60Hz

    the tv shows a bluescreen and it flickers....but no image of the desktop

    my qs to you all is.......do i need any specific cable (as this one states it is a DVD player to projector...but shouldn't it work anyways???)
    any other settings i may have missed

    please help....otherwise i would be stuck with this for the next week (my duty roster would not allow me to get to this shop for another week+)

    oh...one other thing, i do not have VGA to RCA or svideo
     
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  2. bogusnj

    bogusnj Notebook Consultant

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    What graphics card do you have? Most recent graphics cards only carry tv-out capability through the hdmi plug. Basically, even though you bought a vga to rca cable, it will not work. You will have to invest in an expensive converter box to go from vga to rca or vga to s-video.
     
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  3. paradigm

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    9600m gt, the ddr2 variant with 512mb dedicated
     
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    Unfortunately, the VGA port doesn't output signals that are compatible with the component input of your TV... you'll need a transcoder box that will convert RGB (VGA) signal to a YPrPb (Component) signal to your TV.

    There are also transcoders that convert VGA to Composite and S-Video... but the VGA to Component conversion will probably cost you the most...
     
    cpu2k, Apr 30, 2009
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  5. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    look around for a good deal on a small LCD. they're cheap, i saw a deal for a 19" for under $70.
     
    sublime313, Apr 30, 2009
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