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Vash:
I believe it's this one.  http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2588
Flake:

--- Quote from: Vash on August 07, 2008, 07:48:11 pm ---I believe it's this one.  http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2588

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Well that link looks like your using an ATI - in which case why dont you check the compatibility of the DVI to component adapter I spoke of in my original post?  You dont want to go S-video to component as that will only give you S-video quality signal - so forget that adapter you posted a link to.  Check out the monoprice adapter in the link provided, above and see if it works with your ATI card.  If your card doesnt support a component out feature then you'll have to upgrade to a better ATI model.
Vash:

--- Quote from: Flake on August 07, 2008, 09:39:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: Vash on August 07, 2008, 07:48:11 pm ---I believe it's this one.  http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2588

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Well that link looks like your using an ATI - in which case why dont you check the compatibility of the DVI to component adapter I spoke of in my original post?  You dont want to go S-video to component as that will only give you S-video quality signal - so forget that adapter you posted a link to.  Check out the monoprice adapter in the link provided, above and see if it works with your ATI card.  If your card doesnt support a component out feature then you'll have to upgrade to a better ATI model.

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A couple of reasons.  The S-video converter isn't actually s-video.  S-video has 4 pins, while most modern graphic card 'S-video' ports have 7.  The extra 3 provide the higher definition that would be utilized by the converter posted above. 

Also, I did check, and I'm fairly certain it's not compatible.  If it is, then all of the compatibility charts I saw were very outdated.
Flake:

--- Quote from: Vash on August 07, 2008, 10:19:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: Flake on August 07, 2008, 09:39:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: Vash on August 07, 2008, 07:48:11 pm ---I believe it's this one.  http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2588

--- End quote ---

Well that link looks like your using an ATI - in which case why dont you check the compatibility of the DVI to component adapter I spoke of in my original post?  You dont want to go S-video to component as that will only give you S-video quality signal - so forget that adapter you posted a link to.  Check out the monoprice adapter in the link provided, above and see if it works with your ATI card.  If your card doesnt support a component out feature then you'll have to upgrade to a better ATI model.

--- End quote ---

A couple of reasons.  The S-video converter isn't actually s-video.  S-video has 4 pins, while most modern graphic card 'S-video' ports have 7.  The extra 3 provide the higher definition that would be utilized by the converter posted above. 

Also, I did check, and I'm fairly certain it's not compatible.  If it is, then all of the compatibility charts I saw were very outdated.

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Yes, you are correct about the S-video port - I didnt read the specs of the adapter you linked in here.  I assumed it was an S-video to component converter since you stated as much.  Well, I guess at this point then you have three options:

1.  check with ATI about your current card to see if it can output higher resolution signals through the TV out port (the S-video look alike port).

2.  See if someone sells a DVI to component adapter that works with your specific ATI card (sorry I cant help you here).

3.  Purchase a different ATI card and the DVI to component adapter from Monoprice.

padstack:
just buy a new card.  you can get the adapter and an old radeon card for peanuts.  Anything else (IMHO) is just wasting time.
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