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goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 07:31 PM

Ive connected my laptop to my LCD tv via the s-video out port. The problem is thou that the picture seems really cloudly. I can barely make out the test on the screen. Is there a way to fix this in the settings or am I beat?

SexyDSM95 · 08-13-2007, 07:56 PM

Did you do the function key? The one where you can switch between the monitor and an external display? If so go into your display properties > settings > extend my desktop onto this monitor is checked?

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 08:07 PM

Yes I did. The card is a Nvidia GeForce GO 6150 if that matters. Could it be the S-video? Ive got acouple other outputs for displays. I figured it'd be cool to have a 32" monitor instead of working off the laptop screen. To bad I can't read anything on the TV and pictures/video look like crap.

sherwood · 08-13-2007, 08:10 PM

put ur glasses on.

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 08:21 PM

but they do nothing...

JET02WRX · 08-13-2007, 08:28 PM

Make sure that the resolution and refresh rate you are outputting is compatible with your LCD. I had the same problem and just switched through the screen resolutions on the laptop until I found the right one.

Vypurr · 08-13-2007, 08:34 PM

The problem here is that you are outputting through your S-Video Cable. If you use a DVI/VGA port instead, you will have a much better picture! Let me pull up a diagram to explain what I am saying.

Renegade_ · 08-13-2007, 08:42 PM

crank up the refresh rate - it might to default to something rediculously low

agoodall · 08-13-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vypurr

The problem here is that you are outputting through your S-Video Cable. If you use a DVI/VGA port instead, you will have a much better picture! Let me pull up a diagram to explain what I am saying.

that sounds like the right answer

Vypurr · 08-13-2007, 08:48 PM

This picture shows the comparable sizes of modern digital video signals. Basically the numbers (480/720/1080) represent the number of lines (vertical columns) that the video can carry with it. Now for all practical purposes, lets assume that we can actually see all of those lines that are carried (which we can't, but lets not get into that). Basically those numbers are the dimensions of your resolution. Now look at that picture and look at the smallest size (480i). That picture contains 480 columns of video no matter how big your screen is. So the width of those columns is much bigger on a larger screen, causing blur and distortion. But when put onto 1080, you have more than double the number of columns, cutting their width in half, giving a better picture.

Now you are using S-Video which will out put in what would be just about 440i (not really, but bear with me). Your computer outputs to your monitor in a resolution of about 720p. That is nearly double the number of lines of video available. So by switching to a higher bandwidth cable (DVI or VGA), you can dramatically increase your video resolution, and make it less blurry (or no blur at all)

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 09:00 PM

Looks like I found my answer. My tv is capable of showing 1080p so I kinda had a feeling it was the s-video doing it. I gotta see what kind of inputs the tv has. would a vga to vga work?

SexyDSM95 · 08-13-2007, 09:27 PM

I believe so just would not get as great as DVI.

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 09:46 PM

I know this is gonna show werid but if I did a VGA to DVI adapter to a DVI to HDMI cable?

SexyDSM95 · 08-13-2007, 09:49 PM

You won't get sound....I think it's stupid but if that's what you got then that's what you got. There is no DVI on your TV?

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 10:00 PM

this is all mt laptop has in terms of outputs.

SexyDSM95 · 08-13-2007, 10:02 PM

So the best resolution you are going to get is VGA. Does your TV has VGA...what does your TV actually have?

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 10:06 PM

RCA, Component, HDMI, and of course S-video

SexyDSM95 · 08-13-2007, 10:34 PM

IMHO, I would do VGA to RCA. Not that whole contraption you are considering. Seems to be a lot more money the route you want to go and you would not get sound.

Vypurr · 08-13-2007, 10:44 PM

Are you sure the TV has no VGA or DVI? That is rare on ANY LCD, let alone one capable of 1080p (don't confuse this with 1080i, or you will look like a noob)

goodfella732 · 08-13-2007, 11:01 PM

Yes Im sure of both. I know the difference between interlaced and progressive.

08-13-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	Alittle computer help needed Ive connected my laptop to my LCD tv via the s-video out port. The problem is thou that the picture seems really cloudly. I can barely make out the test on the screen. Is there a way to fix this in the settings or am I beat? __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	Yes I did. The card is a Nvidia GeForce GO 6150 if that matters. Could it be the S-video? Ive got acouple other outputs for displays. I figured it'd be cool to have a 32" monitor instead of working off the laptop screen. To bad I can't read anything on the TV and pictures/video look like crap. __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 08:21 PM	#5
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	but they do nothing... __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	Make sure that the resolution and refresh rate you are outputting is compatible with your LCD. I had the same problem and just switched through the screen resolutions on the laptop until I found the right one. __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon"

08-13-2007, 08:42 PM	#8
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	crank up the refresh rate - it might to default to something rediculously low __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-13-2007, 07:56 PM	#2
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	Did you do the function key? The one where you can switch between the monitor and an external display? If so go into your display properties > settings > extend my desktop onto this monitor is checked?

08-13-2007, 09:00 PM	#11
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	Looks like I found my answer. My tv is capable of showing 1080p so I kinda had a feeling it was the s-video doing it. I gotta see what kind of inputs the tv has. would a vga to vga work? __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 09:27 PM	#12
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	I believe so just would not get as great as DVI.

08-13-2007, 09:46 PM	#13
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	I know this is gonna show werid but if I did a VGA to DVI adapter to a DVI to HDMI cable? __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 09:49 PM	#14
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	You won't get sound....I think it's stupid but if that's what you got then that's what you got. There is no DVI on your TV?

08-13-2007, 10:00 PM	#15
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	this is all mt laptop has in terms of outputs. __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 10:02 PM	#16
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	So the best resolution you are going to get is VGA. Does your TV has VGA...what does your TV actually have?

08-13-2007, 10:06 PM	#17
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	RCA, Component, HDMI, and of course S-video __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-13-2007, 10:34 PM	#18
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	IMHO, I would do VGA to RCA. Not that whole contraption you are considering. Seems to be a lot more money the route you want to go and you would not get sound.

08-13-2007, 11:01 PM	#20
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	Yes Im sure of both. I know the difference between interlaced and progressive. __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

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