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NVIDA FX 5200 tv out problem

I have an FX 5200, 128 mb video card, running in a P4 2.6 G pc with Windows XP, but I'm having trouble with the tv out. There is an s-video out, but my tv only has an RCA or co-ax in.

I bought an s-video to RCA lead, but all I'm getting is tearing black and white mush on th tv. Being in Australia, I've selected clone-mode with the B-Pal option but have had no luck. Am I missing something? There wasn't a great deal of helpful information in the setup document (which wasn't specific to the 5200, so all the settings and options appeared to be different).

Thanks in advance.

 
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Thanks, but this is what I've already tried. This is how I'm able to see the tv screen tearing and flickering in black and white.
Then, what if you get an S-Video to S-Video cable and an S-Video to RCA converter box (about 3.5"×1.5×1")?  Maybe that is an actual S-Video outlet...  Check if you can return the converter box before you buy it, in case that's not the solution.
Ok. I'll see if I can give that a go.
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I haven't installed any drivers myself. I assume they're the ones that came with the card (cd install). It was all set up when I bought the pc. I can check them out and list them here if will help.
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Thanks for all the help thus far. Hopefully I'll get this sorted out soon.

DDeuchande: The driver listed is : system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys, version 6.14.10.4403

krakatoa: How does a composite cable differ from an s-video cable (and an S-Video to RCA converter box that radomirthegreat suggested)?
Svideo to composite/scart ,uses the same "luminansce and crominance" signals to output,if the cables are correctly built ,then i think i isnt a cable problem.
In the same situation ,my problems were related to a driver update by nvidia,on the detonator driver class.
Related to Fx drivers i do not know if it ist the same .If you another tv that suports svhs try it for test pourpose.
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Unfortunately I don't have any tvs that support Svideo.

I installed the latest drivers today and seem to have more setting options available now. I haven't had a good look yet, but I'll go through them asap to see if it's made a difference.
No change. I'll look at cables next.
Thanks for all contributions.

Problem fixed.

Tests on a multimeter showed the s-video to rca cable did nothing. It was a direct connection and didn't convert anything.

I bought an s-video to rca adapter ($8.00 AUD - approx 40mm in length and 15 mm diamiter - male s-video/female rca) which solved the problem. It has a built-in 470pf capacitor attached to one of the pins, which was what the cable lacked. I could then just use an rca cable to connect from the adapter to the tv/vcr.

How should I award points in this case? Can I divide evenly among all contributors? As long as everyone's happy, I don't mind how it's done.
I'll just go along with an even split.

Thanks,
Radomir Jordanovic