nVidia 8600GT and DVI

sixwest · 28th Nov 2007, 04:45 AM

Hello:

I currently have a NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT- DDR3 graphics card with dual DVI outputs. One I use for my PC monitor and the other I want for using to output to my HDTV. I have no problem with a 7-PIN to 4-PIN S-Video connection but I was hoping to achieve a DVI to component signal for a better picture.
Does anyone know if the 8600GT can support this, either through firmware, a
DVI-Component adapter or DVI-Component cable?

Thanks

My PC specs:

• Inspiron 531,Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (3.0GHz, 1Mx2)
• 3GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
• 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT- DDR3
• 500GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive(7200RPM)
• OS: Windows Vista (32 bit)

goldfries · 28th Nov 2007, 04:55 AM

you could use the DVI into the TV's DVI input.

or if it has HDMI input, then you can consider the DVI to HDMI converter.

Adrian Wong · 28th Nov 2007, 02:58 PM

You want a component output? Hmm.. Not sure about your card, but many cards now come with a splitter cable that connects to the 7-pin DIN port on the graphics card and delivers a component output.

28th Nov 2007, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
sixwest Newbie Join Date: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	nVidia 8600GT and DVI Hello: I currently have a NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT- DDR3 graphics card with dual DVI outputs. One I use for my PC monitor and the other I want for using to output to my HDTV. I have no problem with a 7-PIN to 4-PIN S-Video connection but I was hoping to achieve a DVI to component signal for a better picture. Does anyone know if the 8600GT can support this, either through firmware, a DVI-Component adapter or DVI-Component cable? Thanks My PC specs: • Inspiron 531,Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (3.0GHz, 1Mx2) • 3GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz • 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT- DDR3 • 500GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive(7200RPM) • OS: Windows Vista (32 bit)

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