At 1:08 AM -0700 on 6/8/03, David Allen wrote: > >I can think of a couple of reasons the video out wouldn't work. > >1. Are you connecting the video via the Video Out port? (composite or S-video) >Connecting to the Video In on the 8600 will allow viewing of the VCR or TV, >but not the other way. My VCRs have RCA plugs for in and out, so that I can >work in both directions with 6 RCA cables connected. (1 video out/2 audio out >and 1 video in/2 audio in) > >2. The 8600 will only run a single monitor if it has the minimum 2 Meg of >VRAM. The default monitor will be the one connected to the monitor video >connector and the other will remain dark. (Page 92 in the 8600 User's Manual.) >To use 2 devices for video without adding a PCI slot video card requires the >full 4 Meg of VRAM. > >David Allen
Yes, I'm using the video out port. I am also using video in which works well. There are no problems with audio in or out, so point 2 sounds like a good suspect. How can I tell how much VRAM is installed without opening the case? System Profiler doesn't seem to have that info. thanks, jim -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
