Can I use s-video out as preview monitor???

Randy Brown wrote on 12/26/2008, 3:31 PM

I'm running 8.1 on Vista 64 and I have a dual monitor card with a 4 pin s-video out (ati radeon hd 2400).
Before I buy an s-video to RCA adapter I need to know if I can run my dual monitors AND run the s-video to a TV and use it as my preview. In other words can I just select Windows secondary monitor in V8.1 and enable this function? May be a dumb question but I'm feeling pretty dumb lately.
Thanks,
Randy

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JohnnyRoy wrote on 12/27/2008, 5:03 AM

Not a dumb question at all and the answer depends on your graphics card. Most dual-head cards are limited to two simultaneous signals even though they have more outputs. I believe what you will find is that your graphics card will drive the secondary monitor OR the S-Video out but NOT both at the same time.

~jr

Randy Brown wrote on 12/27/2008, 8:11 AM

Thanks JR,
I've googled all morning (for ATI RADEON HD2400 xt manual users guide review) but can't determine if it has the capability to do both or not so I guess I'll just have to buy the cable to find out.
For the last few years I've been using my JVC SR-VS30 deck for the preview but Vista 64 is complaining it can't find drivers for it.... but if V8.1 has the capability to utilize the S-video out along with the dual monitor (if the card is capable) then maybe I should go that route since I don't use the deck for capture anymore (I capture through the camera due to the deck pixelating frames occasionally.)
Thanks again Jr,
Randy