black/white problem solved (without any cables!)
Hello everyone!
just like a lot of people, I also had black and white screen with my nvidia GForce4 mx 440 (64 mb).
I almost went to the store to buy the stuff to make the cable, till I looked at google 1 more time (because I just couldn't believe it wasn't possible without the cable).
I finally got the solution, it's actually very simple. (btw... I'm from Holland, so I have a pal tv).
First, I just put the 4 pin cable on the tv-out of my card, to the yellow cable (s-video) input of my tv (philips).
Then, I started my computer (without my vga-screen on my pc). Everything, the whole startup is in b/w.
Now, go to screen settings, advanced and there choose the tab 'GeForce4'. (btw... you must have the nvidia software installed! ....offcourse... d/l latest nvidia driver at http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp))
I'm using my monitor now, and can't see the setting right now... seems you must have a tv hooked on to see the setting. (my tv is in another room... )
But, when your tv is on your computer, first you can set the tv format, pal, secam... whatever..., and now finally the important setting:
somewhere (sorry, cant see where right now), you can choose 3 options: s-video, combined bla bla... and automatic setting.
The default option is automatic, but you have to choose 'combined.....'
If you do you will see everything in full color! (no more vcd converting!! (or you must like Charly Chaplin movies... )
I hope you can find it, but... if you know you have to look for 'automatic configuration' or something, cant be very hard I think.
good luck everyone!
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Hello everyone!
just like a lot of people, I also had black and white screen with my nvidia GForce4 mx 440 (64 mb).
I almost went to the store to buy the stuff to make the cable, till I looked at google 1 more time (because I just couldn't believe it wasn't possible without the cable).
I finally got the solution, it's actually very simple. (btw... I'm from Holland, so I have a pal tv).
First, I just put the 4 pin cable on the tv-out of my card, to the yellow cable (s-video) input of my tv (philips).
Then, I started my computer (without my vga-screen on my pc). Everything, the whole startup is in b/w.
Now, go to screen settings, advanced and there choose the tab 'GeForce4'. (btw... you must have the nvidia software installed! ....offcourse... d/l latest nvidia driver at http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp))
I'm using my monitor now, and can't see the setting right now... seems you must have a tv hooked on to see the setting. (my tv is in another room... )
But, when your tv is on your computer, first you can set the tv format, pal, secam... whatever..., and now finally the important setting:
somewhere (sorry, cant see where right now), you can choose 3 options: s-video, combined bla bla... and automatic setting.
The default option is automatic, but you have to choose 'combined.....'
If you do you will see everything in full color! (no more vcd converting!! (or you must like Charly Chaplin movies... )
I hope you can find it, but... if you know you have to look for 'automatic configuration' or something, cant be very hard I think.
good luck everyone!
Riquémion
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