A little All-in-Wonder tech support needed here... help?

Kevin · 09-22-2002, 06:40 AM

I have an AIW 8500 (128mb), and i'm having problem with both TV in (coax) and S-video in. I can get the audio signals from these (i.e. gamecube games through thte gamecube and the channels as I change them via coax). However, my video screen stays black. Any ideas? ATi Tech support sucks. Automated bullcrap.
-Kevin

BaconGrease · 09-22-2002, 10:05 AM

I've never had that problem with mine,
I guess the standard procedure would be to double check your connections,
I would assume you ran the setup programs for the tv and sound,
Then the whole driver routine... uninstall and reinstall.
(I am pretty sure there is a direct-x specific driver for ATI_AIW video capture but now I can't seem to find it)

(sorry I've got nothing here)

I sometimes get some good info from Rage3d although they are prone to castigating newbies like myself for not being as smart as them.
Rage3d-Forum

I'll look around some more.

BaconGrease · 09-22-2002, 10:22 AM

found this, may be worth trying.

There seems to be a bug in the graphics card BIOS of some Radeons: they report an VGA-monitor connected to the DVI port though there is none. In the end, the overlay containing the TV-signal of stamptv is shown on the non-existing monitor, leaving an empty window on the real one. Solution is to choose "Swap Displays" in Radeon Screen Preferences.

Kevin · 09-22-2002, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the referral to Rage3D. I'm gonna go check them out and see if they can help me. I can't find "swap displays" in the prefs.
-Kev

ksw · 09-23-2002, 01:39 AM

when i was fooling around with my firends ati 7500 whatever it was, i got no picture because it tried to probe my tv to see if it was PAL or NTSC...
so i disabled that whateverfunction it was and set it to PAL 800x600. i got picture, but it looked as ugly as i could get it...

BaconGrease · 09-24-2002, 06:04 PM

I think they mean the primary windows in the display properties/settings
where you can select your primary and secondary monitors

BaconGrease · 10-01-2002, 02:31 PM

Hey, did you figure it out?
Anyway... Anandtech has a preview of the AIW 9700pro
looks to be very kick ass. (although also very expensive)

09-22-2002, 06:40 AM	#1
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	A little All-in-Wonder tech support needed here... help? I have an AIW 8500 (128mb), and i'm having problem with both TV in (coax) and S-video in. I can get the audio signals from these (i.e. gamecube games through thte gamecube and the channels as I change them via coax). However, my video screen stays black. Any ideas? ATi Tech support sucks. Automated bullcrap. -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

09-22-2002, 10:05 AM	#2
BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	I've never had that problem with mine, I guess the standard procedure would be to double check your connections, I would assume you ran the setup programs for the tv and sound, Then the whole driver routine... uninstall and reinstall. (I am pretty sure there is a direct-x specific driver for ATI_AIW video capture but now I can't seem to find it) (sorry I've got nothing here) I sometimes get some good info from Rage3d although they are prone to castigating newbies like myself for not being as smart as them. Rage3d-Forum I'll look around some more. __________________ Damn that is hot

09-22-2002, 10:22 AM	#3
BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	found this, may be worth trying. There seems to be a bug in the graphics card BIOS of some Radeons: they report an VGA-monitor connected to the DVI port though there is none. In the end, the overlay containing the TV-signal of stamptv is shown on the non-existing monitor, leaving an empty window on the real one. Solution is to choose "Swap Displays" in Radeon Screen Preferences. __________________ Damn that is hot

09-22-2002, 06:14 PM	#4
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Thanks for the referral to Rage3D. I'm gonna go check them out and see if they can help me. I can't find "swap displays" in the prefs. -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

09-23-2002, 01:39 AM	#5
ksw Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SWEDEN(cold...) Posts: 195	when i was fooling around with my firends ati 7500 whatever it was, i got no picture because it tried to probe my tv to see if it was PAL or NTSC... so i disabled that whateverfunction it was and set it to PAL 800x600. i got picture, but it looked as ugly as i could get it... __________________ www.webraced.com <- addicted as hell /me is!

09-24-2002, 06:04 PM	#6
BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	I think they mean the primary windows in the display properties/settings where you can select your primary and secondary monitors __________________ Damn that is hot

10-01-2002, 02:31 PM	#7
BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	Hey, did you figure it out? Anyway... Anandtech has a preview of the AIW 9700pro looks to be very kick ass. (although also very expensive) __________________ Damn that is hot

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