S-Video Output on nVidia 8800GTX? at DVinfo.net

William W. Holcomb · August 28th, 2007, 12:12 PM

I'm looking to add a studio monitor to my editing setup. Currently I am running an nVidia GeForce 8800GTX video card driving two 20" monitors on extended desktop. I run Production Suite CS3.

I can't seem to utilize the S-Video output on my graphics card. When I do, it just uses the TV as an additional screen and turns off the graphics on my second monitor.

Anyone know how to do this?

Thanks in advance...

Stephen Eastwood · August 28th, 2007, 01:09 PM

I did not think it had s video only a hd composite out and dvi's

Dan Keaton · August 28th, 2007, 01:19 PM

On many graphics cards, you may have three outputs, but only two may be used at once.

William W. Holcomb · August 28th, 2007, 01:39 PM

So what would my options be. I guess I could buy another 8800GTX and use it in SLI mode. Could I add another (cheaper) video card just to handle the stream?

Or is something like a low-end Matrox card the bast solution? I'm stuck here...

Dan Keaton · August 28th, 2007, 03:20 PM

Generally, I would add another card. It does not have to be an SLI card.

It does not have to be the same brand, but I find that this does help in some cases.

Stephen Eastwood · August 28th, 2007, 11:12 PM

make sure they are both Nvidia most computers do not like to have a ati and nvidia working together, but two or more of either work fine.

I have systems with 8800(512) and 7600(256) and one with ati 1650(512) and 1550(256) and generally run two 24inch dvi monitors and one 42inch 1080p hdtv, and can plug in another monitor or downconvert the dvi to and sdtv signal.

Stephen Eastwood
http://www.StephenEastwood.com

August 28th, 2007, 12:12 PM	#1
William W. Holcomb Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Twinsburg, Ohio Posts: 46	S-Video Output on nVidia 8800GTX? I'm looking to add a studio monitor to my editing setup. Currently I am running an nVidia GeForce 8800GTX video card driving two 20" monitors on extended desktop. I run Production Suite CS3. I can't seem to utilize the S-Video output on my graphics card. When I do, it just uses the TV as an additional screen and turns off the graphics on my second monitor. Anyone know how to do this? Thanks in advance...

August 28th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	On many graphics cards, you may have three outputs, but only two may be used at once. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

August 28th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#5
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Generally, I would add another card. It does not have to be an SLI card. It does not have to be the same brand, but I find that this does help in some cases. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

August 28th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#2
Stephen Eastwood Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 291	I did not think it had s video only a hd composite out and dvi's

August 28th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#4
William W. Holcomb Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Twinsburg, Ohio Posts: 46	So what would my options be. I guess I could buy another 8800GTX and use it in SLI mode. Could I add another (cheaper) video card just to handle the stream? Or is something like a low-end Matrox card the bast solution? I'm stuck here...

August 28th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#6
Stephen Eastwood Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 291	make sure they are both Nvidia most computers do not like to have a ati and nvidia working together, but two or more of either work fine. I have systems with 8800(512) and 7600(256) and one with ati 1650(512) and 1550(256) and generally run two 24inch dvi monitors and one 42inch 1080p hdtv, and can plug in another monitor or downconvert the dvi to and sdtv signal. Stephen Eastwood http://www.StephenEastwood.com