tv out with s-video resolution

[jdratlif]

I have a tv->s-video output on my graphics card. I would like to record things from my PC to my Tivo.

It works (mostly), but I get black borders on the left and right sides of the screen.

I am using an 800x600 resolution. I think this is the cause of my problems, but I'm not sure what resolution to use.

Does anyone know what the settings should be? I have a standard definition 4:3 television.

TIA

[halfempty]

IIRC 352x480 is the traditional SD resolution, but widescreen DVDs can be up to 720x480. My S2 DTivo records everything at 480x480. Hope this helps.

[ggieseke]

I would use 640x480. S2 TiVos do use oddball sizes like 352x480 & 480x480 internally depending in the quality setting, but they do it by using pixels that aren't square. Anything higher than 640x480 would be a waste considering the limitations of s-video.

If your PC and TiVo are both networked I would look into pyTivo or Desktop Plus and just transfer your videos directly.

[jdratlif]

I would use 640x480. S2 TiVos do use oddball sizes like 352x480 & 480x480 internally depending in the quality setting, but they do it by using pixels that aren't square. Anything higher than 640x480 would be a waste considering the limitations of s-video.

If your PC and TiVo are both networked I would look into pyTivo or Desktop Plus and just transfer your videos directly.

I have a Series 1.

640x480 lessens (but does not remove) the black bars, but it's much less of a problem than with 800x600. So I will use that for the time being.

Thanks.

[WayneCarter]

Have you checked the output of the graphics card to be sure the black bars aren't being put on before the video gets to TiVo (I suspect they are)?

[jdratlif]

Have you checked the output of the graphics card to be sure the black bars aren't being put on before the video gets to TiVo (I suspect they are)?

Wow. I never would've guessed that, but if I plug it directly into the television, I get the same black bars.

Maybe I will try asking in the nvidia forums.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[WayneCarter]

Wow. I never would've guessed that, but if I plug it directly into the television, I get the same black bars.

Maybe I will try asking in the nvidia forums.

Thanks for the suggestion.

:D

Actually, there's very little chance the bars originated anywhere BUT the graphics card.

[ciper]

You need to understand that S-Video only outputs a regular SD image. The resolution chosen on your computer is being "encapsulated" inside an SD screen. Your video card is taking the lazy way out when converting the 800x600.