[SOLVED] How can I get DVI to SVIDEO adapter to work?

[Isaac Zackary]

This is a long shot, but I got a DVI to SVIDEO adapter, I believe is from Apple. I thought I'd streamline my living room setup by using this to connect to my TV. But I can't get it to work. It won't display anything. I just says it isn't active and trying to change to that display just reverts back to the other monitor that I have connected to it. Any suggestions?

Specs:
MB: Maximus Extreme IV
RAM: 16GB
CPU: Core i7
GPU: Dual GeForce GTX 590's connected in SLI
TV: Sony Trinitron 480i NTSC
Adpater: Apple DVI to SVIDEO and Composite

 

[kerberos_20]

this apple adapter is for apple products only

Compatible Models

• Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors, 2002) - (2003)
• Power Mac G5 (June 2003) - (Late 2005)
• PowerBook G4 15-inch (DVI, 2002) - (Double Layer SD, 2005)
• PowerBook G4 17-inch (2003) - (Double Layer SD, 2005)
• MacBook Pro 15-inch (Early 2006) - (Early 2008)
• MacBook Pro 17-inch (Early 2006) - (Late 2008)
• Mac mini (Early 2005) - (Mid 2007)
• Mac Pro (Early 2006) - (Mid 2012)

u could go with dvi-i to vga and then from vga to rca/s-video

DVI-I to VGA
VGA to RCA/S-Video

 

[Isaac Zackary]

@kerberos_20
Thanks!
I did get it to show a weird image. Only part of the corner of the screen could be seen and the second field of the interlaced image was missing. But as you point out, this wasn't compatible in the first place.

I will try your suggestion.
Thanks again!