[mythtv-users] NVidia Geforce 5200 and component output

[Mitch Gore]

On Dec 21, 2007 6:04 AM, Brion Swanson <brions at usalug.net> wrote:

> On Fri, 2007-12-21 at 09:58 +0000, David Watkins wrote:
> > On 21/12/2007, Terry Hull <tah at nrg-inc.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a 5200 and do not have the manual for it.  How can I tell if it
> has
> > > component output, and is there a company that sells the breakout cable
> for
> > > the NVidia cards?
> > >
> >
> > Well the connectors on the back of the card would be a clue.
> >
> > Does it have three phono type sockets, ie the separate RGB video
> components?
> >
> > Otherwise if it has a DVI connector then I think you can get DVI to
> > component adaptors.
> >
> > Maybe the nvidia-settings programme would give a clue as to what's on
> the card.
>
> Most video cards do not have the 3 component video plugs, instead they
> have something that looks like an SVideo plug except it has six pins and
> what plugs into that is a dongle of some sort (either a breakout into 4
> cables - 3 component and 1 SVideo or a block with 3 component, 1 SVideo,
> and 1 composite).  In any case, you'll likely need the dongle that came
> with the card as dongles for other cards are not necessarily
> interchangeable.
>
> If you don't have a dongle or the port only has 4 pins, then you just
> have SVideo out.
>
> You can still buy DVI->Component adapters but it would be best if you
> can find the original dongle (if the card had one).
>
> Brion
>
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>

I dont believe any 5200s support component out.  Its only on the 6000's.
before you buy a transcoder you may be able to snag a 6200 for $30 bucks.
watch ebay and newegg.  It

Mitchell
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