[mythtv-users] s-video to composite

[Yan Seiner]

Johnny wrote:
>> Can anyone offer any words of wisdom on converting from S-Video to
>> composite?
>>
>> I have 2 cables, neither one of which works - the monitor on the composite
>> end doesn't see a signal.  The computer doesn't see a monitor connected to
>> the S-Video jack...
>>     
>
> As I recall I had to manually tell the driver what to do since as you
> said the computer can't detect devices attached via S-Video. I had to
> put something like this in my xorg.conf file:
>
>     Option         "UseDisplayDevice" "TV"
>     Option         "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
>     Option         "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
>
> However, I could usually still see the output while it was booting up
> before X starts. Are you seeing anything at all? If not it may be a
> cable issue. What video card are you using?
>   
Nothing at all.  No boot messages, the monitor just says NO SIGNAL. 

The system is set up so that the PC signal goes to a splitter/amp and 
then to two analog monitors.

I've tested the wiring with a small camera plugged into the splitter and 
the wiring from the splitter to the monitor is fine.  It's the wiring 
from the S-Video port to the Composite splitter, or the S-Video port 
that's bad.

The mobo is an Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330; pretty well documented board 
and the S-Video should work with no problems.  The latest xvideo-intel 
driver supports S-Video on that board.

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I just went out and tested.... If I hold one of the cables just right, I 
get a lousy image.  So the mobo is putting out the right signal; I have 
two broken cables.  Sigh....

Any recommendations for a converter?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812196063

Seems to be highly thought of...  Anyone have experience with it?

--Yan



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