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| fjl:
I have a Radeon X1300 Pro and it has some weird output on it. Perhaps its S-video but I use some small adapter that changes it to composite. Works pretty good. By the way, I'm wondering something. How do some of you make the computer start up correctly if you're only using a TV monitor? Won't it not start up or start up incorrectly if there is no PC monitor connected? |
| Hoopz:
--- Quote from: efjayel on June 06, 2008, 01:42:42 pm ---How do some of you make the computer start up correctly if you're only using a TV monitor? Won't it not start up or start up incorrectly if there is no PC monitor connected? --- End quote --- You don't need a monitor or any type of output attached to boot a pc. Some won't start without a keyboard/mouse, but all I ever had will boot without a monitor. I have a 27" tv attached and it boots without any problems. |
| Turnarcades:
Agreed. The bare minimum most pc's require is a keyboard (usually PS/2) to go into full boot as it's all that's needed to operate bios and windows functions. Not even a mouse needs to be plugged in as it's not essential to navigate most os's. Easiest video solution is to get a video-out graphics card, either composite or s-video and get an s-video or comp lead. If you have a scart connection on the TV as most european TV's do, just get an s-video/composite->scart block for pennies off ebay. |
| Hoov:
--- Quote from: efjayel on June 06, 2008, 01:42:42 pm ---I have a Radeon X1300 Pro and it has some weird output on it. Perhaps its S-video but I use some small adapter that changes it to composite. Works pretty good. --- End quote --- Any idea the make/model/price of said adapter? This seems to be the best approach in my situation, seeing as how I have the case built to hold the current TV specifically. |
| Ummon:
--- Quote from: vidmouse on June 05, 2008, 10:02:55 pm ---I echo the others' sentiments... if you can at least get s-video you will be doing better, as most video cards can output s-video. If not, there's always this: composite video out card assuming you can find the driver for it ;D --- End quote --- That card is so underpowered. May not be a super difference for mame - but aren't FEs are graphics memory-dependent? You could get by with Mamewah or AdvanceMenu. --- Quote ---How do some of you make the computer start up correctly if you're only using a TV monitor? Won't it not start up or start up incorrectly if there is no PC monitor connected? --- End quote --- The only issue is if you have a dual display card and don't have both displays connected on start-up; it'll default to either one of the outputs. |
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