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[technomorph]

Does anybody know how to convert DVI to S video?

thanx

if your on a Mac you can buy one of their adapters.
Not sure if it would work on a PC?
Maybe

I know there are a bunch of VGA->S-Video adapters out there as that's what I had to get to be able to run my:

Matrox Dual VGA output into two seperate V4's

[wygiwys]

For mac you can buy special adapters (around $20), but these are only compatible with the video cards from macs. This is because vga/dvi is a completely different kind of signal than s video. For normal pc's or other sources, you can buy some converters (which will cost around $150), just google it.

[sigmasix]

the s-video and analog format are present in a small part of the DVI connector, no worry, the 20$ mac adapter should work on any dvi plug!

[cheveria]

thanx.
i got the adapter everything works fine now.

[wygiwys]

I just got an G4 Mini for backup. I shall test Dualhead2go tomorrow.

Have you already tested it? I'm dying to know if it's working...

[vanakaru]

Have you already tested it? I'm dying to know if it's working...

Sorry it took so long. I did not have my second matching monitor at home. So I just ran the ones I had.
It sure works. I had to tweak the res for the monitors. If it is not right the output will be blank white.
BTW I did not use M8 advanced output checked. Just pref preview 8:3 and clips placed left and right.
Seems to be just fine!

[wygiwys]

OK, cool.
But what I meant was the controls on one screen, and the full output on the other screen, does that work?
Thanks in advance!

[bassballs]

You can buy an adaptor from apple

Anders

[vanakaru]

You can buy an adaptor from apple

Anders

Thank you it is very useful info. But what adaptor you referring to?

I do not think that Matrox wold allow this since this is just as one monitor.

[wygiwys]

I think he's referring to the DVI to Video adapter. I've already got that one, but that still leaves me with one video output...

[technomorph]

More my multiprojector set up.

it's macbook pro DVI out -> VGA adapter
VGA to Matrox Dual Head
Matrox Dual head to VGA1 and VGA2 output.

VGA1, VGA2 -> (scan convertors) -> S-Video1 out, S-Video2 out

SVideo 1 -> V4#1
Svideo 2 -> V4#2

V4#1 - Projector Left
V4#2 - Projector Right

[wygiwys]

It's not really about multiprojector setup's, more about getting 2 screens (one controller screen) out of a mac mini...

[technomorph]

Well you can skip everything after the Dual Head to Go.
The Dual head will give you TWO VGA outputs.

Hook those up to your two monitors.

I believe on Matrox site they will list all graphic cards it is compatible with.

[wygiwys]

But what about the apple bar for instance? Can you make it fit on one half of the screen?

[technomorph]

But what about the apple bar for instance? Can you make it fit on one half of the screen?

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sorry don't understand your question.