Radeon 9000 on Inspiron 600m

raghu1111 · Feb 18, 2006, 07:36 AM

There is an annoying problem with composite out. Is there any way to to "force" tv-out on this? With s-video to composite converter, my TV does not activate TV.

I could not install catalyst drivers from ATI. I updated with the latest drivers from Dell.

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I can get TV out fine on S-Video. The problem is with composite out.

I have the 7-pin split cable that has both S-Video and composite out at the other end.

First problem is that when I connect composite out on my tv, I can not select "TV" under "Dislays" section. I have to connect S-Video for "TV" tab under "Diplays" screen to be active. Second problem is that after selecting TV like this I can disconnect s-video on tv and connect the Yellow composite out and I get black & white picture. Second problem is not a big deal (though it not what is advertized) since I can always connect through S-Video to composite converter.

First problem is the annoying one. If my TV has only composite and no s-video, there is no way to activate TV-Out under "Displays" section. How do I force TV-Out?

Thanks,
Raghu.

raghu1111 · Feb 19, 2006, 06:37 PM

Updated to the latest ATI drivers using the modder on this site. Still the problem is the same. Anyone seen this?

swimtech · Feb 19, 2006, 09:59 PM

Could be a bad cable...

Feb 18, 2006, 07:36 AM	#1
raghu1111 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Composite out with Radeon 9000 on Inspiron 600m There is an annoying problem with composite out. Is there any way to to "force" tv-out on this? With s-video to composite converter, my TV does not activate TV. I could not install catalyst drivers from ATI. I updated with the latest drivers from Dell. More Detailed description: --------------------------------- I can get TV out fine on S-Video. The problem is with composite out. I have the 7-pin split cable that has both S-Video and composite out at the other end. First problem is that when I connect composite out on my tv, I can not select "TV" under "Dislays" section. I have to connect S-Video for "TV" tab under "Diplays" screen to be active. Second problem is that after selecting TV like this I can disconnect s-video on tv and connect the Yellow composite out and I get black & white picture. Second problem is not a big deal (though it not what is advertized) since I can always connect through S-Video to composite converter. First problem is the annoying one. If my TV has only composite and no s-video, there is no way to activate TV-Out under "Displays" section. How do I force TV-Out? Thanks, Raghu. Last edited by raghu1111; Feb 18, 2006 at 07:46 AM.

Feb 19, 2006, 09:59 PM	#3
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Could be a bad cable... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 19, 2006, 06:37 PM	Thread Starter #2
raghu1111 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Updated to the latest ATI drivers using the modder on this site. Still the problem is the same. Anyone seen this?