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Re: DVD output to TV from laptop - desktop OK but no image

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From: Biz
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:37
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When you want to output a video to the tv, tell windows the tv-out is the primary display..
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Andrew C Taubman <ataubman.RemoveThisToMailMe@bigpond.AndThis.com> wrote in message
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> My Gateway Solo 9500 laptop has a RCA video output, which I have run though
> an S-video converter into my TV. I can get a good picture on the TV of my
> computer's desktop, but when I try to play a DVD that part of the screen is
> blank on the TV - it looks fine on the laptop. If I make the image full
> screen then again it is OK on the laptop but just a solid grey blank on the
> TV.
>
> I've tried switching video modes with Fn-F3 but that has no effect. What do
> I need to do to output DVD video to my TV? Thanks anyone.
>
>
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