Multiple monitors

[Asscrack]

I have a laptop with an s video out. I am trying to watch a dvd on my large
tv from the laptop. Is this possible through the s video? I can get the
desktop wallpaper to come up on the tv but that is it and it is black and
white. Thanks

 

[Guest]

Asscrack,

First make sure your TV set is not black and white only...
Then download a fresh driver for your video adapter.

Good Luck!

 

[Asscrack]

TV is not set to black and white only. I don't even know if it has that
setting. I have the latest driver for my video card. It doesn't explain
why only the desktop wallpaper shows up. I did leave something out I am
running a s video to rca video adapter through the vcr. Do I have to use a
s video only to the back of the tv?

 

[Kenny S on Mandrake]

Some Svideo to scart cables produce only b/w signal. However I have seen an
adaptor on the internet that provides color.

 

[Navin R. Johnson]

TV is not set to black and white only. I don't even know if it has that
setting. I have the latest driver for my video card. It doesn't explain
why only the desktop wallpaper shows up. I did leave something out I am
running a s video to rca video adapter through the vcr. Do I have to use a
s video only to the back of the tv?

Run the S-video cable straight to the back of the TV - and be aware, the
S-video doesn't carry the audio. You'll need an adapter cable for that -
1/8" stereo jack (from laptop) to RCA jacks (TV- Audio In). As for your
background only problem, you should see the same exact picture on your
TV that is displayed on the laptop. Have fun.

NRJ

 

[Guest]

I am having the same problem. I have S-video connected directly to the TV. After fiddling around with things the most I can get displayed on the TV is my desktop picture (wallpaper) in color. No icons or cursors and the screen just keeps showing this background, even if opening programs and stuff.
How do I get this to display on the TV? I have had no problems using it with an LCD projector.

 

[Guest]

if u hold the "Fn" button and press "F5" twice, u should get the same picture