computer to tv connections

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by mikesone, Jul 23, 2005.

  1. mikesone

    mikesone Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    Hi, i have a couple of issues when connecting my computer to tv......can someone help?
    Firstly i have a 7 pin s-video connection on my computer and a 4 pin s-video on my tv. I can get a picture on both and watch dvds that are on my computer directly on the tv but can not get a picture in windows media player. I get the player itself but when i play a movie clip it plays on the computer moniter but does not transmit through to the tv?.
    I also have the ability to connect the computer and tv using a single RCA video plug, would this be easier?
     
  2. OU812Ono

    OU812Ono Regular member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2004
    Messages:
    245
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    When you say it plays on the monitor but not the tv, does this mean you see the WMP with the controls but the Video Window is black?
     
  3. mikesone

    mikesone Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    Hi, yep thats exactly what happens, i have all the controls etc but just a black screen inside the media player?
     
  4. TyMan4325

    TyMan4325 Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2005
    Messages:
    62
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    I had this problem too. I have an ati video card so I bring up my the video card control panel. Select the displays tab. You should see your tv and your comp. Then make your tv your main. You then will be able to see the video in windows media player on your tv but the window will be black on your pc. Hope this helps.
     
  5. mikesone

    mikesone Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    thanks, i will give it a try......
     
  6. OU812Ono

    OU812Ono Regular member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2004
    Messages:
    245
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    I went into options in Windows Media and turned down the graphic accelerator until the screen started showing a picture.
     

Share This Page