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martindemon
10-28-04, 10:59 AM
I think I've got a problem with my BFG 6800 ultra. I try to enable the TV out for the game "X2:The threat" but I cannot have dual monitor with the monitor and TV in 1024x768 in 60Hz. I just don't have the option. I can select the TV to be the unique "monitor" but the picture is not right, it's like there is a synchronization problem and I just see lots bands of colors passing on the screen. I tried to install WMD and it did not help (I know it's only for VIVO cards but I was beginning to become desperate...) The last thing I want is to RMA the card as I NEED it now and I would probably keep it if the TV out is scrap. I have looked at lots of options but could not find anything useful to enable the TV out correctly. Is there a jumper or some hidden settings somewhere?
David
10-28-04, 11:09 AM
Have you made sure it is set to use NTSC and not PAL?
martindemon
10-28-04, 11:12 AM
I just thinked about something, I currently use the video out as s-video. Is it a composite video out? If so, it would need an adaptor... There is nothing about it in the manual; strange. They put 2 DVI to VGA adaptors in the box but no tv out adaptor that is much more needed if the output is composite...
martindemon
10-28-04, 11:13 AM
Have you made sure it is set to use NTSC and not PAL?

Yes, it is NTSC-M (the only option available...) I don't know about the "-M"...

(edit)
I just verified and the -M is alright for Canada and USA...
z0n3
10-29-04, 10:16 PM
You can only use 2 of the ports on the card at the same time. I read it in my manual.
z0n3
10-29-04, 10:19 PM
I just thinked about something, I currently use the video out as s-video. Is it a composite video out? If so, it would need an adaptor... There is nothing about it in the manual; strange. They put 2 DVI to VGA adaptors in the box but no tv out adaptor that is much more needed if the output is composite...

Why would you want to use composite any way? S-video is better.
martindemon
11-03-04, 08:43 PM
I had no manual with the card, just a quick install that is useless. On the card, there are the two DVI ports (I'm only using one with an analog LCD monitor) and there is the s-video port. A s-video cable can be plugged without any problem on it but the problem is that a s-video signal is not the same thing as a composite signal. I would prefer to have it in s-video because if it is composite, I would have to buy an adapter and the signal would be of lesser quality. My question was about the nature of the signal. As I understand your answer, the card have the possibility to drive a s-video or a composite input but how do I specify the nature of the signal?