ATI Rage 128 2X AGP 16MB All-In-Wonder - TV out no work

[TeK-FX]

I recently was given an older computer:

PIII 500 - 128 RAM - 20 GB HD - Intel SE440BX 2 Mobo - SB Live! - Creative CD-RW Drive 4x2x24 - ATI Rage 2X AGP 16MB All-In-Wonder

I know this thing is old and I was really hoping to have a little media center PC setup in my living room. Well I got the computer wiped it and installed Windows XP with a few other programs...

McAfee Anti-Virus
Powerarchiver
Power DVD

I have tried reading through the forum for the answer to my question but I couldnt seem to be finding the answer I needed. Maybe I just didn't look for the right thing, but anyways decided to post a question.

How can I get the TV out to work under Windows XP? I have the latest drivers from ATI for the card and I have had no luck. Is there a way to force it to work? Everytime I go into the control panel it says a TV is no connected, even though it is, on both sides. The only thing about this card though is I do not have the original video out cables that came with this card. The previous owner didn't know where they were, so I used a S-Video to RCA adapter from my ATI 9600XT but that didn't work. It is a 7 pin S-Video connection and my adapter from my 9600XT was also 7 pin so I figure it should have worked? Is there any way to get this thing to work or am I screwed without the original adapter?

I also looked up on ATI online store and I can buy an all-in-wonder adapter for like 20 bucks but I was really hoping to just get this card working. I hope someone can help me. Thank you.

 

[TeK-FX]

21 people have looked and no one has an answer?! Someone please

 

[Big Z]

Reinstall your drivers with all the cables connected.
Ensure that your desktop resolution is 1024*768 or less.
Try enabling TV out now.

 

[TeK-FX]

Thanks Big Z! I will give it a try and let you know how it goes.

 

[TeK-FX]

It was a no go. I am starting to think the card my be a dud and won't be working anytime soon. I even tried installing Windows 98 SE and the TV out still did not work. Oh well, thanks for the help Big Z.

 

[aiw12832m]

The issue could be related to the cable. The S-video feed comes off of a proprietary branched cable which came with the card. Ask your friend to see if he/she can look for it, cause otherwise you may not be able to get it to work. Perhaps ATI will send you a new one for cheap.

Good luck.

 

[aiw12832m]

What I meant was S-video and RCA come off branched cable.

 

[Hyrax]

i thought u needed the purple dongle for video in?

a normal svideo cable should work ok.