S-Video from computer to HDTV

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

Im trying to use my laptop as a DVD player and also so i can play GTA and Command and Conquer on a big screen and all that fun stuff.

But when i connect the S-Video to my tv which is a 59 inch HDTV Projection, Its all blury.....

Any ideas i sure could use them.... Well ok my old lady dont think so but whatever

Any help???

   Joeylc_III
   Homicidal Ind.

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

No ideas here... you might try the guys over at the Neo-Geo.com forums in the Tech Support forum. Those guys are mad nutz when it comes to hooking all kinds of arcade games and modified console games to their TVs through direct RGB, S-video, and component inputs.

RJ

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

If your TV has component inputs you can use a VGA-component transcoder like this one:

http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/9a65.asp

if your laptop has the ability to oupot a component video signal, you can make your own cable, here'w how (Note that your notebooks video sub-system must be able to do component to use this cable)

http://www.myhometheater.homestead.com/vgacable.html

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

When converting from VGA to S-Video or even Composite video, I have had good luck with the AverMedia AverKey converters.  We have used them on a number of Video game to TV applications.  But, they will set you back from $89 to $109.

I also tried the VideoGenie (I think that is what it was called).  It died on us after only 2 weeks.  The good thing about it, is it held any picture adjustment settings (position, width etc.).  The Avermedia ones don't once you remove the power.

CJ

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

I ran into this setting up my MAME system.

Make sure you lower your res on the computer to 800 x 600 or even 640 x 480 and if your software supports it lower the monitor refresh speed to 60hz or so.

Since you are using the equivelent of video-in you are not going to get the highresolution that your laptop monitor puts out on a TV (thus the blurryness). 

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

Please be careful with HD TVs...infamous for burn-in issues.  If you are going to play games a lot on the big screen you may want to look at plasma...it's like a big monitor.

By the way command and conquer is one of my all time favorites...awsome.  One of my best memories was when a friend was harrasing me by throwing tanks at my base every time he got 5 or 6 built....I flew in a few tanya units by chopper and crushed all his major buildings before he knew what was even going on....I didn't even think it would work at the time.  He got so mad he smashed his keyboard.

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

Plasma's are also subject to burn-in.  LCD is the only flat panel technology immune to it.  I also forgot to mention in my previous post that the only way you are going to get a clear picture is to use component, DVI, HDMI, or VGA inpot.  Everything else will look "blurry."  Also depending on what technology is behind your HDTV it will be subject to burn-in.  Something your mom will not be hapy about. You can now buy 37" lcd panels for under $800.  So if you want to do a lot of gaming and you like big pictures, that's probably the way to go. 

A laptop is not really the best gaming machine.  Slow drives, slow bus, crappy 3d performance.

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

  oooops i meant lcd...thx   

http://reviews.ebay.com/PLASMA-OR-LCD-TV-apos-S-WHAT-THE-DIFFERENCE_W0QQugidZ10000000001327006

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

Another fun option for gaming are the older data grade CRT projection units. Some can be had for a few hundred+ and they project a huge image, measured in feet instead of inches.
Still subject to burn in though.

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

Also depending on what technology is behind your HDTV it will be subject to burn-in.  Something your mom will not be hapy about.

I think the old lady would have to be a girl friend........... 

I don't think he would live if he used that term for GCMOMMY, besides they don't have a TV that big at the Command Center because it won't fit with all of the slot machines!!!! 

I know.... ITS ALL MY FAULT!!!

CAPTAINHAPPY

P.S.   Welcome Back LC_III   I hope that all is going well.

Mark

[SAT (aka GANDHI)]

Yes Yes the term "my old lady" is my girl friend, her and i bought the tv togther and its a very good tv i know that it is subject to burn in lol.

No No never call Gcmommy a old lady no way jose.

yes it is all YOUR fault Captain

Please be careful with HD TVs...infamous for burn-in issues.  If you are going to play games a lot on the big screen you may want to look at plasma...it's like a big monitor.

By the way command and conquer is one of my all time favorites...awsome.  One of my best memories was when a friend was harrasing me by throwing tanks at my base every time he got 5 or 6 built....I flew in a few tanya units by chopper and crushed all his major buildings before he knew what was even going on....I didn't even think it would work at the time.  He got so mad he smashed his keyboard.

Hells yes I love that game and i know how the playing with friends and smashing things LOL Just ask Joeylc he will tell you all about it... Yes im definatlly going to upgrade the connection im using and the laptop was just a test, my normal computer has a S-Video output.

 Thanks All
     Joeylc_III
     Homicidal Ind.