Pc Screen Viewed On Tv Screen - Help Please!

sassybird

Hi

I have a PC running Windows XP and a built-in dvd player. When we first had the pc we found out, through a pc tips mag, that you could run the dvd on the pc, and then through a cable to the TV, the film could then be viewed on the TV (bigger screen etc).

This used to be achieved through the control panel>display> settings>advanced>device selection and then opt for TV or monitor>output - s.video out and ok. This then changed the screen view away from the pc monitor to the TV screen.

About 12 months ago we had to change the graphics card in the PC as the old one went pop (it now has a Radeon 9550 card - this was a compatible card).

Today I have tried to do the old trick of running the pc screen view on the TV, however, when I go through the usual control panel> blah blah.
In the advanced settings tab, there is no option at all for TV or monitor.

Has anybody got any ideas? I can only think that the change of graphics card has altered this - but I'm at a loss as how to get this option back.

Many thanks for reading this lengthy blog. All advice gratefully received.

Browntoa

should do it

Additional Features Dual integrated display controllers
Dual integrated 10 bit per channel 400 MHz DACs
Integrated 165 MHz TMDS transmitter (DVI 1.0 compliant / HDMI interoperable and HDCP ready*)
Integrated TV Output support up to 1024x768 resolution

benoneill

try updating the radeon catalyst drivers

sassybird

Many thanks for your replies.

I will try your advice this evening and will post back on here how it has gone.

Best wishes.

darrylg_2

Try connecting the TV to the graphics card before turning on the pc. Some graphics cards have to detect the tv before it gives you the choice of selecting it.

Darryl