Re: Display desktop on TV using tv-out port? -- the transmonde laptop information page

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, [4], 5, 6 ]

Subject: Re: Display desktop on TV using tv-out port?

Author:
T

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 23:51:48 04/30/00 Sun
In reply to: Bob Hart 's message, "Display desktop on TV using tv-out port?" on 10:43:17 04/29/00 Sat

You should still be able to view your Windows desktop on your television. You'll need to toggle your video display (Fn+F8) until it appears on your TV. Keep in mind that most good TVs display 400 lines while the lowest resolution you can set in Windows is 640 x 480. Either the 80 extra lines will be squished in, or you'll have a virtual screen.

> When I play a dvd on my Vibrant LS, I can display the
> output on a TV using the RCA tv-out port on the
> laptop. It works great.
>
> However, let's say I want to simply display a video
> game or even just my desktop on that same tv. I am
> unable to do the same. All I get is a blank screen on
> the TV when the video is connected. It's as if the
> display from the laptop
> never reaches the tv.
>
> I've checked the Display/Advanced/CHIPS properties and
> the "TV" option is not active. I.e, I can not check
> it.
> I've changed my desktop resolution to 640x480x256c and
> it
> still does not help.
>
> I'm not sure if it's even possible. Could anyone tell
> me if they are able to display their desktop or any
> non-dvd output to a television screen (not monitor)
> using the rca tv-out port?.
>
> I'd prefer not to have to purchase a VGA-to-RCA
> converter
> to do this.
>
> Thank you very much for any help!
>
> Bob Hart

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

Subject	Author	Date
Re: Display desktop on TV using tv-out port?	Bob Hart	06:59:19 05/01/00 Mon

Re: Display desktop on TV using tv-out port?	Brian	20:13:55 05/05/00 Fri
Re: Display desktop on TV using tv-out port? -- Bob Hart, 18:09:40 05/10/00 Wed