[gromit95]

I have a g5 with os10.3. Is there a gizmo that will let me play my imovie/dvd/qt/divx out to my big screen tv. without having to burn it to a dvd 1st???

Thanks fred

[chatam]

Just get an El Gato eyeHome and you are set - works wanders !:p :)

[reader50]

Any video card that has S-video out can do it. Radeon 7000 PCI or Radeon 9200 PCI for example.

[-Q-]

And if you have an Xbox, there are hacks that allow you to use it as a media center as well.

[tooki]

All too complicated: just order an Apple DVI to Video Adapter (part M9267G/A).

DVI to Video Adapter

The Apple DVI to Video Adapter was designed specifically to allow Power Mac G5 systems users to connect from the DVI port to S-video or Composite video devices such as TVs, VCRs, or overhead projectors with S-Video or RCA (Composite) connectors. The Apple DVI to Video Adapter is designed to work with the DVI port on the Power Mac G5 system only.

Use a separate DVI to VGA Adapter for VGA video out for Power Mac G5 (included with all Power Mac G5 systems or available for order as a standalone kit).

Important:
Requires Power Mac G5 with DVI port.

tooki

[homgran]

While we're on the subject of watching video from Mac --> TV, does anyone know of a way to fine-tune overscan settings?

I'm using VLC to watch DVDs on my TV, and the results would be perfect if I could just tell OS X the height/width of my TV. In 'System Preferences...'-->'Displays', when "overscan" is selected the external display is zoomed to beyond the visible area of my TV, whilst unchecking "overscan" results in a large black border (about 1"" thick) around my TV's display.

If there was some way of choosing the boundaries manually and saving them as a preset, my troubles would be over. Perhaps there is an application which does this?

I seem to remember seeing this feature several years ago in the Dreamcast release of Soul Calibur (and it's no doubt a standard option in many of todays releases - I wouldn't know, though, as I've ditched the current crop of consoles in favour of retro systems!), so I can only assume that it's not very difficult to implement.

Anyone got any ideas?


-Matt

[gromit95]

Originally posted by tooki:
All too complicated: just order an Apple DVI to Video Adapter (part M9267G/A).


tooki

that’s exactly what i was looking for. The cost is right and it's from apple. Cant get any better than that.

The funny thing is i also posted this on the apple discussion board.
Hmmm
thanks fred

[gromit95]

Originally posted by tooki:
All too complicated: just order an Apple DVI to Video Adapter (part M9267G/A).


tooki

OK i got
i can see my desktop on my TV but that’s it.
If i play a DVD or iMovie or just open a program. I cant see that on my TV monitor only??
It came with no CD or instructions. And the guy at the apple store was no help either.

I looked in the display control panel / preferences and don’t see any controls for it
i guess you plug it in and it should work.

Thanks Fred

[ThisGuy]

Is "Mirror Display" (or something like that) an option to check off in the displays control panel?

[reader50]

Originally posted by homgran:
While we're on the subject of watching video from Mac --> TV, does anyone know of a way to fine-tune overscan settings?

I'm using VLC to watch DVDs on my TV, and the results would be perfect if I could just tell OS X the height/width of my TV. In 'System Preferences...'-->'Displays', when "overscan" is selected the external display is zoomed to beyond the visible area of my TV, whilst unchecking "overscan" results in a large black border (about 1"" thick) around my TV's display.

If there was some way of choosing the boundaries manually and saving them as a preset, my troubles would be over. Perhaps there is an application which does this?

...

Anyone got any ideas?


-Matt

How about adjusting the TV's height/width controls?

[homgran]

Originally posted by gromit95:
OK i got
i can see my desktop on my TV but that’s it.
If i play a DVD or iMovie or just open a program. I cant see that on my TV monitor only??
It came with no CD or instructions. And the guy at the apple store was no help either.

I looked in the display control panel / preferences and don’t see any controls for it
i guess you plug it in and it should work.

Thanks Fred

I recommend using the free VLC player to watch DVDs on your TV. It's far and away the best media player on any platform (capable of playing almost any video file you throw at it - with the exception of WMV3 and *.rm files). Once you've opened your DVD in VLC, select "Video Device"-->"Screen 2" from the "Video" menu. Now hit command-F to enjoy full-screen on your TV!

Bear in mind that in order to get sound, you'll also need to have your audio hooked up to your TV. Personally, I'm using S-Video directly out of my Titanium with audio coming from the headphone jack (phono --> L/R phono). My TV has S-Video + L/R inputs heading to the same channel, but if yours doesn't, you can always buy an S-Video + L/R --> SCART adapter.

Hope this helps!


-Matt

[homgran]

Originally posted by reader50:
How about adjusting the TV's height/width controls?

Great idea, but unfortunately my TV doesn't offer such controls.


-Matt

[mitchell_pgh]

I should be receiving my eyehome sometime this week so I will report back shortly.

The main reason I'm buying it is because I have two TVs that are in different parts of my house. I would love to be able to play music/movies/pictures etc. in both locations.

[Steve Bosell]

I second the xbox, just slap the mod chip in there, get a hold of slayers xbox installer (installs evox, xbox media center, and a bunch of other stuff), and you are all set.

[tramahound]

Originally posted by tooki:
All too complicated: just order an Apple DVI to Video Adapter (part M9267G/A).


tooki

ack, S-video is poop. don't they sell dvi-to-component or something?
oh, you could also go out and buy a tv with dvi in that would recognize the G5 like a samsung dlp.
this woman is my hero

[macaddict0001]

if i am not mistaken the video acapter includes component and svideo.

[tramahound]

it says svideo or composite. composite being even worse than svideo.

[tooki]

This post is a smattering of replies to a bunch of the stuff in this thread:

The graphics card does not output Component video, so the adapter can't do that.

If you want high-def output, it'll have to be DVI or VGA.


Overscan is normal. The whole point is for the TV to cut off a chunk of it. In actuality, it's about 15% that's supposed to get cut off.

TVs don't normally have height/width adjustment. That's a computer display thing.

SCART only exists in Europe.


tooki