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Anyone know how to go about connecting an XBOX or PS2 through a PC using a VIVO (X800) GFX Card? Not looking at doing it as a long term thing, just a temporary fix untill the new LCD TV arrives.
Whilst on the subject of VIVO cards. The socket on the X800 VIVO next to the power molex is aparently for connecting audio? Any ideas on how and where to on the Mobo etc?
Whilst on the subject of VIVO cards. The socket on the X800 VIVO next to the power molex is aparently for connecting audio? Any ideas on how and where to on the Mobo etc?
I'm quite interested in doing this when I upgrade my PC but I'm always sceptical about quality. Got my US XBox running through an X2VGA adaptor that uses the HDTV output and so gives a brilliant picture. My other consoles on the other hand are sitting gathering dust. I did have an external TV card thing but the quality was too blurry and jerky for my liking so I returned it; I found the same with an ATI AIW card I had. I've had a lot of disappointments in the past so is the VIVO particularly good at this sort of thing?
Tyla wrote:
> Excellent, Cheers Tig.
You're Welcome :D
>
> Which one is it?
>
> I'm assuming it would be the femaile rci - male s-video adapter?
Thats the one, just check the direction (theres a teeny weeny arrow)
>
>
> ONe last thing... What's the performance like as I've heard it keeps
> the FPS at 35?
Hmm, Im not sure about that but it ran Metroid Prime 2 at 60Hz without the "interlace effect" that signifies dropped frames
> Excellent, Cheers Tig.
You're Welcome :D
>
> Which one is it?
>
> I'm assuming it would be the femaile rci - male s-video adapter?
Thats the one, just check the direction (theres a teeny weeny arrow)
>
>
> ONe last thing... What's the performance like as I've heard it keeps
> the FPS at 35?
Hmm, Im not sure about that but it ran Metroid Prime 2 at 60Hz without the "interlace effect" that signifies dropped frames
Excellent, Cheers Tig.
Cable wise... Included with my card was:
s-video to s-video
s-video to 2x yellow female RCI's and 2x s-video femals
male to male RCI
female rci to male s-video adapter
and
male s-video ro Red/Green/Blue rci
Which one is it?
I'm assuming it would be the femaile rci - male s-video adapter?
ONe last thing... What's the performance like as I've heard it keeps the FPS at 35?
Cable wise... Included with my card was:
s-video to s-video
s-video to 2x yellow female RCI's and 2x s-video femals
male to male RCI
female rci to male s-video adapter
and
male s-video ro Red/Green/Blue rci
Which one is it?
I'm assuming it would be the femaile rci - male s-video adapter?
ONe last thing... What's the performance like as I've heard it keeps the FPS at 35?
Tyla wrote:
> Anyone know how to go about connecting an XBOX or PS2 through a PC
> using a VIVO (X800) GFX Card? Not looking at doing it as a long term
> thing, just a temporary fix untill the new LCD TV arrives.
As it happens I run my Gamecube through the X800 VIVO port, make sure you have the "ATI multimedia centre" installed (from ATI) as well as the appropriate multimedia drivers (same place).
In the multimedia centre open TV or Video In, choose either composite or S-VHS, plug the console into the correct adapter (your card should have come with a cable that allows S-VHS or composite signals to be input)
>
> Whilst on the subject of VIVO cards. The socket on the X800 VIVO next
> to the power molex is aparently for connecting audio? Any ideas on
> how and where to on the Mobo etc?
For sound, I use the line in connection on my Audigy2, which ATI multimedia centre synchronised itself to (very impressive) so that the volume control in the multimedia centre actually controls the line in volume.
As for the mysterious yellow connector, I believe it is simply a composite Video In connector for people who want front mounted Video In ports.
I believe only the AIW cards have sound inputs. Hence the need for it to sync with the soundcard.
> Anyone know how to go about connecting an XBOX or PS2 through a PC
> using a VIVO (X800) GFX Card? Not looking at doing it as a long term
> thing, just a temporary fix untill the new LCD TV arrives.
As it happens I run my Gamecube through the X800 VIVO port, make sure you have the "ATI multimedia centre" installed (from ATI) as well as the appropriate multimedia drivers (same place).
In the multimedia centre open TV or Video In, choose either composite or S-VHS, plug the console into the correct adapter (your card should have come with a cable that allows S-VHS or composite signals to be input)
>
> Whilst on the subject of VIVO cards. The socket on the X800 VIVO next
> to the power molex is aparently for connecting audio? Any ideas on
> how and where to on the Mobo etc?
For sound, I use the line in connection on my Audigy2, which ATI multimedia centre synchronised itself to (very impressive) so that the volume control in the multimedia centre actually controls the line in volume.
As for the mysterious yellow connector, I believe it is simply a composite Video In connector for people who want front mounted Video In ports.
I believe only the AIW cards have sound inputs. Hence the need for it to sync with the soundcard.
Anyone know how to go about connecting an XBOX or PS2 through a PC using a VIVO (X800) GFX Card? Not looking at doing it as a long term thing, just a temporary fix untill the new LCD TV arrives.
Whilst on the subject of VIVO cards. The socket on the X800 VIVO next to the power molex is aparently for connecting audio? Any ideas on how and where to on the Mobo etc?
Whilst on the subject of VIVO cards. The socket on the X800 VIVO next to the power molex is aparently for connecting audio? Any ideas on how and where to on the Mobo etc?