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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: peroxidechicken on October 27, 2005, 09:08:37 PM

Title: video card svhs-out feature...
Post by: peroxidechicken on October 27, 2005, 09:08:37 PM

If a video card has hardware mpeg decoding and a svhs-out, does that necessarily mean it will supply audio along with video when connected to a tv or vcr?  

Title: Re: video card svhs-out feature...
Post by: SamuraiCrow on October 27, 2005, 09:19:35 PM

No.  SVideo has 4 pins:  Luminance out, Luminance ground, chromanence out, chromanance ground.  The audio comes on a separate plug.

Title: Re: video card svhs-out feature...
Post by: InTheSand on October 27, 2005, 10:09:30 PM

You'd usually take the audio from the sound card's line out. You'll probably need lead to convert a 3.5mm stereo jack to two RCA phono jacks and then you'll be sorted.

 - Ali

Title: Re: video card svhs-out feature...
Post by: peroxidechicken on October 28, 2005, 05:25:23 PM

Had no idea!  All this time I've been thinking the svhs connector was an all-in-one affair.  Thanks for setting me straight.  

Title: Re: video card svhs-out feature...
Post by: jkirk on October 28, 2005, 05:39:53 PM

just one more minor thing

svhs is a type of vcr
s-video is a video connection/standard