[mythtv-users] [OT] SPDIF + composite video from M10000

[Torsten Schenkel]

Am So, den 21.12.2003 schrieb Kenneth Aafløy um 03:57:
> Hi,
> 
> > > I have a S-video to composite conversion dongle that
> > > came with a Shuttle SN41G2. Is it likely to be able
> > > to work on the S-video connector from the Nehemiah
> > > board if I set TV-Output to be Composite in
> > > the XFree86 configuration for the via driver?
> 
> I belive my board outputs s-video on the s-video port
> regardless of wether i've selected composite in the
> configuration. But then again i've got it set to
> output composite on the rca-connector.
> 
> Try it, if it won't work you'll just end up with grey
> video output.

Mine works that way (composite signal on s-video port via s-video->rca
connector). But you have to get the right connector. The one that comes
with the most TV cards is a unidirectional connector (and in the wrong
direction: input, not output). Check your local radio shack for the
right connector.

Torsten