Config TV display with 9600 AIW

[Chuck U. Farley]

I have several DivX movies that I don't want to re-encode to DVD/SVCD format
so I'm trying to configure my 9600 AIW running XP SP1 to display my Windows
desktop on a TV via the coax connector (because the TV is 30 ft. away). When
I select the second monitor from the Display properties/Settings dialog box
and try to select "Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor" it will allow
me to tick the box but when I
hit Apply, it's automatically unchecked. Then when I go back in to the
Displays section , the TV is now "unenabled" after previously being enabled.

I have done all the standard troubleshooting (cables are correctly
connected, ran the troubleshooter (and uninstalled ATM as suggested) and
still can't get anything to display.

I have, in fact, RTFM and it has absolutely nothing about using the CATV
connecter.

Does anyone have any ideas why I can't select the "Extend Windows..." tick
box and maybe know what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Gordon Scott]

I have several DivX movies that I don't want to re-encode to DVD/SVCD format
so I'm trying to configure my 9600 AIW running XP SP1 to display my Windows
desktop on a TV via the coax connector (because the TV is 30 ft. away). When
I select the second monitor from the Display properties/Settings dialog box
and try to select "Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor" it will allow
me to tick the box but when I
hit Apply, it's automatically unchecked. Then when I go back in to the
Displays section , the TV is now "unenabled" after previously being enabled.

I have done all the standard troubleshooting (cables are correctly
connected, ran the troubleshooter (and uninstalled ATM as suggested) and
still can't get anything to display.

I have, in fact, RTFM and it has absolutely nothing about using the CATV
connecter.

Does anyone have any ideas why I can't select the "Extend Windows..." tick
box and maybe know what I'm doing wrong?

hmm, never heard of using the cable (coax) to send a pic to the tv, these
are strickly INPUT as far as i know. As far as I know you can use only
the vga/dvi output and svideo output for dual support. So i suggest you
get a long svideo cable.

Anyway... a couple things, ensure overlay/theatre mode is enabled and
also try fiddling with the screen size(resolution) etc in the displays
tab.

Gordon

 

[T Shadow]

I have several DivX movies that I don't want to re-encode to DVD/SVCD format
so I'm trying to configure my 9600 AIW running XP SP1 to display my Windows
desktop on a TV via the coax connector (because the TV is 30 ft. away). When
I select the second monitor from the Display properties/Settings dialog box
and try to select "Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor" it will allow
me to tick the box but when I
hit Apply, it's automatically unchecked. Then when I go back in to the
Displays section , the TV is now "unenabled" after previously being enabled.

I have done all the standard troubleshooting (cables are correctly
connected, ran the troubleshooter (and uninstalled ATM as suggested) and
still can't get anything to display.

I have, in fact, RTFM and it has absolutely nothing about using the CATV
connecter.

Does anyone have any ideas why I can't select the "Extend Windows..." tick
box and maybe know what I'm doing wrong?

By CATV I assume you mean the co-axial connector. This is an input for cable
TV or an amplified antenna. The boards do not have a co-axial output.
Options for connecting a TV as a monitor are composite(yellow connector) or
S-Video (DIN connector). Both are on the same cable group as your VGA
connectors. S-video is preferred and I've seen them on the internet up to
50ft. in length. Going more than 25ft with either may require an amplifier.

 

[Chuck U. Farley]

By CATV I assume you mean the co-axial connector. This is an input for
cable

TV or an amplified antenna. The boards do not have a co-axial output.

I thought it was an output, obviously. The manual I have doesn't reference
it as being an input or output.

Options for connecting a TV as a monitor are composite(yellow connector) or
S-Video (DIN connector). Both are on the same cable group as your VGA
connectors. S-video is preferred and I've seen them on the internet up to
50ft. in length. Going more than 25ft with either may require an

amplifier.

I was trying to avoid using S-Video or composite cabling as I would have to
have the audio cables as well and wanted to send the audio as well as the
video over one cable. Looks like this is going to be more trouble/cost that
it's worth so it's time to crank up Procoder.

Thanks to you and Gordon for the responses.

 

[Matt Ion]

I was trying to avoid using S-Video or composite cabling as I would have to
have the audio cables as well and wanted to send the audio as well as the
video over one cable. Looks like this is going to be more trouble/cost that
it's worth so it's time to crank up Procoder.

You COULD get an external RF modulator, and feed the audio and composite
outputs into that; it will generate your RF signal on channel 3 or 4.
They're typically sold for connecting game systems and DVD players to
older TVs that don't have A/V inputs, and can be found for as little as
$10. Just keep in mind that the quality will NOT be anywhere near that
of your VGA monitor, as your TV has 525 interlaced lines of vertical
resolution.


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[Chuck U. Farley]

You COULD get an external RF modulator, and feed the audio and composite

outputs into that; it will generate your RF signal on channel 3 or 4.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll head to Rat Shack and look around to see if
they have it. I'm not really concerned about quality as the files are mostly
documentary. Just need a way to feed the TV from my computer. I currently
run S-Video and audio cables from my Dish satellite to the AIW to capture
and burn to DVD, with almost imperceptible loss of quality. But the cables
were high quality and pretty expensive as well.

I needed a cheap solution to view the videos and you just provided it,
thanks.

 

[Matt Ion]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll head to Rat Shack and look around to see if
they have it. I'm not really concerned about quality as the files are mostly
documentary. Just need a way to feed the TV from my computer. I currently
run S-Video and audio cables from my Dish satellite to the AIW to capture
and burn to DVD, with almost imperceptible loss of quality. But the cables
were high quality and pretty expensive as well.

I needed a cheap solution to view the videos and you just provided it,
thanks.

This is Radio Shack's listing for what you need:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103095

If you're in Canada, here's the same unit:
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/P...g=Online&category=RFModulator&product=1511214

This one has S-video input as well:
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/P...talog=Online&category=Hotzone&product=1541214


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