Multiple TV on HP Pavilion slim line

[TerryC]

This question has probably been asked a few hundred times, but here I go. I bought an HP pavilion Slim Line s7520n, the video card is mounted on the main board. The video card has an RCA as well as an S video output, so when I bought this paper weight I assumed it would work with Hoster. I've contacted HP and they say it won't work in a simultaneous mode. After spending $600 I not willing to give up yet.

Should I give up or is there something else I can do, I know the video out works because I can switch from monitor to TV readily. And yes I know how to set it up under properties settings etc.

Thanks TerryC

[Beavis]

it has to support dual display.

if you right mouse click anywhere on the desktop and go to properties, if you see 2 monitors inside the box, then it supports dual display.

[TerryC]

As I said I know how to set up the dual display mode, I have another system supporting hooster on a Sony Laptop. But I can't make it work on this Slimline, and yes it shows the two screens and I have checked off "display my desk top onto this monitor"

[Beavis]

so will it work using either outputs ? did you try rumming the s-video out through a rf modulator ?

[TerryC]

I do have to admit I only tried an S video adapter to RCA and an adapter to the RF Mod., after seeing all the postings on this subject maybe I should try a straight 7 pin cable and forget the adapter.

Thanks, Ill let you know

[TerryC]

I Bought S video cable went straight to the Rf mod, no luck. It's like there is no signal from the TV, when I click extend my desk top to this monitor and hit apply the check mark disapears as if there is no TV there. Invision trying to run your normal set up with out having the TV turned on, the PC just doesn't get a signal.

[Beavis]

how about the rca out ? make sure its plugged into the modulator and its on when you start the computer.

[TerryC]

Thats one of the first things I tried and I do get a slight flickering on the TV screen like its trying to find it

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by TerryC

I Bought S video cable went straight to the Rf mod, no luck. It's like there is no signal from the TV, when I click extend my desk top to this monitor and hit apply the check mark disapears as if there is no TV there. Invision trying to run your normal set up with out having the TV turned on, the PC just doesn't get a signal.

I am getting confused. Could you list what combinations you have tried?

[TerryC]

1)I have gone from the RCA video out directly to the input video on the TV.
2)I have gone from the RCA video out to the RF mod and out to the TV Ch 3
3)From the S Video out to the RF mod and out to both Video and RF inputs on the TV

I have tried every combination I can think of.

Its like I need to boost the signal of the TV to let the PC know its there

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by TerryC

1)I have gone from the RCA video out directly to the input video on the TV.
2)I have gone from the RCA video out to the RF mod and out to the TV Ch 3
3)From the S Video out to the RF mod and out to both Video and RF inputs on the TV

I have tried every combination I can think of.

Its like I need to boost the signal of the TV to let the PC know its there

When you have it all on (including the check for Extended) and set up try right clicking on the #2 monitor and "Activate" it. Have had this happen to me a couple of times.
As long as it has "Extended desktop capability then you shouldn't need the RF mod.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

I am getting confused. Could you list what combinations you have tried?

this is just a suggestion...if you have a vga out try connecting another monitor and set your laptop to dual display, see if it works, if not,maybe you need to get an adaptor..i used to used maxview pc to tv converter..and it does the job..

[bryant]

The adapter thing is usually only required if you are taking the video directly out of that 9 pin (or whatever it is) vga port.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by bryant

The adapter thing is usually only required if you are taking the video directly out of that 9 pin (or whatever it is) vga port.

my old laptop dell inspiron 1000 didnt have an s-video/rca out, in order for me to have a dual display, i had to get the maxview pc to tv converter, im not sure ( i'm not a compter wiz..) if having a converter is taking the video out of the vga..but thats the only way i could have the dual display.

[gduns - with the Lord]

It might be cheeper to add a $50.00 video card to the computer. Use the built in for the primary display, and the new one for the s-video display as the extended desktop.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by gduns

It might be cheeper to add a $50.00 video card to the computer. Use the built in for the primary display, and the new one for the s-video display as the extended desktop.

That may not work for this one....case looks awfully small and may not have slots available.

[buster52]

Guys, I'm not very knowledgable about that sort of thing, but to get my HP laptop to work...to toggle between monitor/tv to both...ya gotta find the button with fn on it at the lower left side of the keyboard (under the shift button on mine) and press the F4 key(it has a pic of a monitor on it) at the same time...THEN it will show/toggle to the tv...tv only...or monitor and tv............

Trying to get it to show by going thru Control Panel produced NO results...until I found this little shortcut.

Hope this helps...............

[ddouglass]

Sorry wrong info.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by buster52

Guys, I'm not very knowledgable about that sort of thing, but to get my HP laptop to work...to toggle between monitor/tv to both...ya gotta find the button with fn on it at the lower left side of the keyboard (under the shift button on mine) and press the F4 key(it has a pic of a monitor on it) at the same time...THEN it will show/toggle to the tv...tv only...or monitor and tv............

Trying to get it to show by going thru Control Panel produced NO results...until I found this little shortcut.

Hope this helps...............

He is working with a desktop not a laptop, so Fn keys don't apply.

[Beavis]

i wasnt paying attention either, if its a desktop, buy a new video card !!!!!!!!