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*ChrisCantSkate* · 12-09-2002, 11:26 PM

i set up a duel monitor setup on my 17' flatscreen monitor and my 52' bigscreen TV... now my TV isnt showing any color, it looks pure black and white. and its only letting me go as high as 1024x768 (something like that) but at 32bit color... are there drivers i need or something?

Racing Rice · 12-10-2002, 06:52 AM

When I setup dual display (with 2 monitors) they had to be the same size. I have the Dual Display video card that allows for 2 monitors to be hooked up. Im not sure why yours would be black and white though..

The only thing I could suggest is...

RTFM!

JFWY

ebpda9 · 12-10-2002, 08:35 AM

i'm not sure but to have the correct display on tv you gotta be at 640X480 16 bit resolution. at least that's how it was on my old ATI card.

and no you don't have to have the same resolution in both of the monitors if u are using 2 different video cards.

Racing Rice · 12-10-2002, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondaman-iac

and no you don't have to have the same resolution in both of the monitors if u are using 2 different video cards.

True.. If you are using 2 different cards..

*Addict* · 12-10-2002, 09:32 AM

What card(s) are you using?

I know the TV out on some cards has to be set to a low res & bit depth.

nonovurbizniz · 12-10-2002, 10:24 AM

my ati has to be at 800X600 (color settings don't matter) and if it's at 1024X720 then it only shows 800X600 pixels and when you push the mouse to the edge it moves to the rest of the screen.

The black and white I have NO idea though. mine either worked or was off by a mile. (ie the screen didn't line up and the colors were all sorts of shot that was driver issues and fine tuning the settings in the advanced display options.)

good luck
computing on your tv rocks

*ChrisCantSkate* · 12-10-2002, 12:38 PM

its on my gForce 4. im using the monitor plug for my monitor, and TV out for my screen 2. i was first trying to jsut use the TV fo a monitor, and i happen to stumble upon the duel monitor feature, and i ike that better. i'll try 16bit 800x600 and see what i get.

12-10-2002, 02:35 PM

I never had the duel feature (Geforce 2 MX 400 w/tv out)...or didn't know about. I always used either/or...but never both. Are you running the latest detonators, or specific drivers for the card?
I remember my biggest problem was with detonators for some weird reason. When I found drivers that fit my card right (It's made by ABIT, and I was using Nvidia's detonators.) Try getting the drivers made by the company who makes the plateform....not the chip.

12-09-2002, 11:26 PM	#1
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	duel monitor tv help i set up a duel monitor setup on my 17' flatscreen monitor and my 52' bigscreen TV... now my TV isnt showing any color, it looks pure black and white. and its only letting me go as high as 1024x768 (something like that) but at 32bit color... are there drivers i need or something? __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

12-10-2002, 06:52 AM	#2
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	When I setup dual display (with 2 monitors) they had to be the same size. I have the Dual Display video card that allows for 2 monitors to be hooked up. Im not sure why yours would be black and white though.. The only thing I could suggest is... RTFM! JFWY __________________ Racing Rice

12-10-2002, 08:35 AM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 45 Posts: 17,266	i'm not sure but to have the correct display on tv you gotta be at 640X480 16 bit resolution. at least that's how it was on my old ATI card. and no you don't have to have the same resolution in both of the monitors if u are using 2 different video cards. __________________

12-10-2002, 10:24 AM	#6
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 48 Posts: 2,693	my ati has to be at 800X600 (color settings don't matter) and if it's at 1024X720 then it only shows 800X600 pixels and when you push the mouse to the edge it moves to the rest of the screen. The black and white I have NO idea though. mine either worked or was off by a mile. (ie the screen didn't line up and the colors were all sorts of shot that was driver issues and fine tuning the settings in the advanced display options.) good luck computing on your tv rocks __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

12-10-2002, 12:38 PM	#7
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	its on my gForce 4. im using the monitor plug for my monitor, and TV out for my screen 2. i was first trying to jsut use the TV fo a monitor, and i happen to stumble upon the duel monitor feature, and i ike that better. i'll try 16bit 800x600 and see what i get. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

12-10-2002, 02:35 PM	#8
juvenile Posts: n/a	I never had the duel feature (Geforce 2 MX 400 w/tv out)...or didn't know about. I always used either/or...but never both. Are you running the latest detonators, or specific drivers for the card? I remember my biggest problem was with detonators for some weird reason. When I found drivers that fit my card right (It's made by ABIT, and I was using Nvidia's detonators.) Try getting the drivers made by the company who makes the plateform....not the chip.

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