Video on the TV

DesolateThought · Oct 6, 2003, 05:26 AM

I'm a little confused on how connecting my 9700Pro to the television works. I have the 3.7 Omegas, and everythings running fine, but for some reason when I play a video file it doesn't appear on the television screen. My desktop and everything else works fine (Connected via S-Video), but whenever I play a video file of any kind through Windows Media Player, ATi Media Player, or RealONE, I just see a black box where the video should be on the screen(It works on the monitor). Is there anything specific I need to turn on so that video plays specifically? Any help would be great )

Was wondering if there is a feature in the driver that needs to be enabled or if its a driver issue overall.

Shuflie · Oct 6, 2003, 08:27 PM

See my post in the Radeon Omega driver post here. Its the 210th post in the thread. Different gfx chip but same problem I think.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 7, 2003, 03:44 PM

thats an odd one... i dont have that issue. but i'm useing a 9800 pro

~~Crash Override~~ · Oct 7, 2003, 08:48 PM

install the WDM drivers from ATI's site and enable theater mode

that should fix it

DesolateThought · Oct 8, 2003, 03:07 AM

I installed the WDM drivers, but where do I enable theater mode? I can't find it anywhere.

Shuflie · Oct 8, 2003, 07:38 AM

Open the overlay tab and select clone mode options, theatre mode is in there. Won't work it you extend your desktop to the TV, you need to turn on TV output using the 'power button' in the displays tab before opening the overlay tab.

Oct 6, 2003, 05:26 AM	#1
DesolateThought DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Video on the TV I'm a little confused on how connecting my 9700Pro to the television works. I have the 3.7 Omegas, and everythings running fine, but for some reason when I play a video file it doesn't appear on the television screen. My desktop and everything else works fine (Connected via S-Video), but whenever I play a video file of any kind through Windows Media Player, ATi Media Player, or RealONE, I just see a black box where the video should be on the screen(It works on the monitor). Is there anything specific I need to turn on so that video plays specifically? Any help would be great ) Was wondering if there is a feature in the driver that needs to be enabled or if its a driver issue overall.

Oct 7, 2003, 03:44 PM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	thats an odd one... i dont have that issue. but i'm useing a 9800 pro __________________

Oct 6, 2003, 08:27 PM	#2
Shuflie DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast Posts: 269 Rep Power: 0	See my post in the Radeon Omega driver post here. Its the 210th post in the thread. Different gfx chip but same problem I think.

Oct 7, 2003, 08:48 PM	#4
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	install the WDM drivers from ATI's site and enable theater mode that should fix it

Oct 8, 2003, 03:07 AM	Thread Starter #5
DesolateThought DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I installed the WDM drivers, but where do I enable theater mode? I can't find it anywhere.

Oct 8, 2003, 07:38 AM	#6
Shuflie DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast Posts: 269 Rep Power: 0	Open the overlay tab and select clone mode options, theatre mode is in there. Won't work it you extend your desktop to the TV, you need to turn on TV output using the 'power button' in the displays tab before opening the overlay tab.