S-video to YPrPb problems

[Thomas]

I bought an x800Pro that included a S-video to YPrPb (component) adapter. My
laptop had an x600XT videocard, and I hoped to be able to connect this to my
JVC television, which had component (YPrPb) input.

Connecting works, but my laptop recognizes it as an S-Video connection, wich
gives me a black-and-white 1024*768 screen. Not really what I intended...

Does anyone know if this should work? Do I need to install a special driver?
Need to use special software? Or is the X600XT on my HP laptop simply not
able to do the HD connection?

 

[First of One]

Take a close look at the S-video port on the back of your X800 Pro; compare
it with the port on your laptop. Does the X800 Pro's port have a few more
pins?

I'm not sure a S-video to YPrPb adapter will actually improve video quality
over a simple S-video cable.

 

[Ken Maltby]

Take a close look at the S-video port on the back of your X800 Pro;
compare it with the port on your laptop. Does the X800 Pro's port have a
few more pins?

I'm not sure a S-video to YPrPb adapter will actually improve video
quality over a simple S-video cable.

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I bought an x800Pro that included a S-video to YPrPb (component) adapter.
My laptop had an x600XT videocard, and I hoped to be able to connect this
to my JVC television, which had component (YPrPb) input.

Connecting works, but my laptop recognizes it as an S-Video connection,
wich gives me a black-and-white 1024*768 screen. Not really what I
intended...

Does anyone know if this should work? Do I need to install a special
driver? Need to use special software? Or is the X600XT on my HP laptop
simply not able to do the HD connection?

It isn't really an S-Video connection or adapter, S-Video is
4 pins and the shield, the x800 "adapter" has 9 pins. Also, it
appears to be output only.

Luck;
Ken

 

[Matt Ion]

I bought an x800Pro that included a S-video to YPrPb (component) adapter. My
laptop had an x600XT videocard, and I hoped to be able to connect this to my
JVC television, which had component (YPrPb) input.

Connecting works, but my laptop recognizes it as an S-Video connection, wich
gives me a black-and-white 1024*768 screen. Not really what I intended...

Does anyone know if this should work? Do I need to install a special driver?
Need to use special software? Or is the X600XT on my HP laptop simply not
able to do the HD connection?

That's not an S-Video to component adapter. The ATI cards use a
mini-DIN connector that LOOKS like an S-Video, but has additional pins.
There should be two output cables that came with your card - one that
provides RCAs for YPrPb output, and one that provides composite and
S-Video outputs. The "adapter" is specific to the ATI card.


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[Ken Maltby]

That's not an S-Video to component adapter. The ATI cards use a mini-DIN
connector that LOOKS like an S-Video, but has additional pins. There
should be two output cables that came with your card - one that provides
RCAs for YPrPb output, and one that provides composite and S-Video
outputs. The "adapter" is specific to the ATI card.

On my X850 XT PE, the Component adapter is output only.
The other adapter cable has S-Video and Composite breakouts
for both input and output.

For the OP; even if your laptop has a nine pin port that the
adapter can plug into, there is no assurance that it will be able
to provide a Component output. It is most likely that it has the
nine pins to just do the S-Video and Composite input and output.

( Be aware that there is no guarantee that the laptop nine pins
are wired the same as your x800 nine pin connector.)

Luck;
Ken

 

[Thomas]

Take a close look at the S-video port on the back of your X800 Pro;
compare it with the port on your laptop. Does the X800 Pro's port
have a few more pins?

No, same amount. BUT, the port on the laptop could have been configured to
hold just the S-vid and composite leads, of course...

I'm not sure a S-video to YPrPb adapter will actually improve video
quality over a simple S-video cable.

I use the same cable with which I connect my DVD player, and I must say, the
quality, even at DVD resolution, is far superior to the S-vid quality.

Main thing is, I want to use higher resolution than 1024*768 on my TV, which
should sport 1125 horizontal lines...

 

[Thomas]

It isn't really an S-Video connection or adapter, S-Video is
4 pins and the shield, the x800 "adapter" has 9 pins. Also, it
appears to be output only.

Luck;

Thanks... No luck yet But, the port on the laptop is identical to the
port on teh X800, otherwise I wouldnt even have been able to connect it.

Still strange the laptop doesnt 'see' the adapter...

 

[Thomas]

For the OP; even if your laptop has a nine pin port that the
adapter can plug into, there is no assurance that it will be able
to provide a Component output. It is most likely that it has the
nine pins to just do the S-Video and Composite input and output.

( Be aware that there is no guarantee that the laptop nine pins
are wired the same as your x800 nine pin connector.)

Okay thanks, I was kinda afraid of this. ATI built the HD-component thing
into all it's recent GPU's, but of course you'll have to pay up to be able
to use it ;-)

Too bad then, I'll just be using the S-vid...

 

[Ken Maltby]

Okay thanks, I was kinda afraid of this. ATI built the HD-component thing
into all it's recent GPU's, but of course you'll have to pay up to be able
to use it ;-)

Too bad then, I'll just be using the S-vid...

If your card/laptop had a DVI connector there are DVI to
Component adapters.

Luck;
Ken