need help with using tv as extended desktop

perkins4913 · Jul 3, 2008, 07:46 PM

Hi.
I'm using Omega Drivers 4.8.442 for my ATI X1950PRO. I'm trying to use my television as an extended desktop. When I turn my computer on, the tv turns on and shows a flickering of the POST and Windows loading screen. After that it just goes blank. When I go into the display properties, everything seems to be working fine (with the exception of my tv being blank), it recognizes my tv as an extended desktop, I can even drag windows over to the tv desktop, but nothing shows on the tv itself. Can anyone help me figure out why my tv isn't showing anything?

**temeteus82** · Jul 3, 2008, 08:13 PM

You need to configure the correct refresh rate and resolution for that TV is it PAL or NTSC ??

perkins4913 · Jul 3, 2008, 09:51 PM

my tv is set to NTSC. the refresh rate is at 60Hz, resolution 800x600. I don't understand the problem, I used catalyst drivers and the dual monitors worked fine. I absolutely despise catalyst drivers, though.

**temeteus82** · Jul 3, 2008, 10:06 PM

I think you should set the resolution to 720x480 since that is the SD resolution in NTSC.

perkins4913 · Jul 3, 2008, 10:21 PM

just tried it. didn't do anything. my television still teased me. it made that noise that it was coming on, but nothing showed up

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jul 7, 2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perkins4913

I don't understand the problem, I used catalyst drivers and the dual monitors worked fine. I absolutely despise catalyst drivers, though.

Oh but you do understand the problem.

The Omega drivers are mucking up your TV out in some way, shape or form.

I don't see what there is to hate so virulently about the stock Catalyst drivers though...

Jul 3, 2008, 07:46 PM	#1
perkins4913 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	need help with using tv as extended desktop Hi. I'm using Omega Drivers 4.8.442 for my ATI X1950PRO. I'm trying to use my television as an extended desktop. When I turn my computer on, the tv turns on and shows a flickering of the POST and Windows loading screen. After that it just goes blank. When I go into the display properties, everything seems to be working fine (with the exception of my tv being blank), it recognizes my tv as an extended desktop, I can even drag windows over to the tv desktop, but nothing shows on the tv itself. Can anyone help me figure out why my tv isn't showing anything?

Jul 3, 2008, 09:51 PM	Thread Starter #3
perkins4913 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	my tv is set to NTSC. the refresh rate is at 60Hz, resolution 800x600. I don't understand the problem, I used catalyst drivers and the dual monitors worked fine. I absolutely despise catalyst drivers, though.

Jul 3, 2008, 10:21 PM	Thread Starter #5
perkins4913 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	just tried it. didn't do anything. my television still teased me. it made that noise that it was coming on, but nothing showed up