Manu T said:
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If I leave PC to VCR composite connected, then on reboot Display 2 is
automatically enabled and refresh rate on monitor drops to 60Hz - don't
know
why.
HT,
Laurence
Because the card detects a TV-out connection while doing his hardware scan
and sets the primary display as TV, later it also finds a live connection to
the VGA/DVI-port and mimics/clones the TV to that port too. Later on
software kicks in and sometimes reset primary/secondary display and
indepandant framerates for both devices (depending on your card). This is
normal behaviour. You probably also noticed that image is a bit squashed on
the monitor when this happens and that things (bios info screen,
startup-menu etc...) appear first on the TV and then on the monitor (do TV's
have a faster responce time?).
Regards,
Manu T
Thank you for that explanation - OK before drivers load, all clear, but it
is "when the software kicks in" bit that I have an issue with.
Specifically:-
1. If I reboot with the TV connected, why does the ATI control panel NOT
remember that it was disabled?
2. Why, when the screen if flickering away at 60Hz refresh, do the Display
and Adapter tabs still show primary display set to 100Hz?
OK, it is no great hassle to remember to disconnect the composite out before
booting, but I shouldn't have to, and it took me a long time initially to
identify that the cause of the problem.
But I shouldn't have to - the software should do what it says it is doing,
and remember the settings I have chosen!
Laurence