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Ok, let me start by saying I have a laptop that unfortunatley has a shared memory video card, which i can't replace/upgrade. It only has S-Video & VGA ports. I'm pretty sure my video card does not support dual output. Let me also stress that I do not have the money to get a new laptop. What is the best way, if there is a way, to hook my laptop up to a HDTV when I purchase VirtualDJ 5, so that they can see my high quality music videos full-screen on the HDTV, but not full-screen on my notebook? How will the picture quality be? Sound doesn't matter, since I will have it hooked to the club's sound system.
 
geposted Sun 07 Oct 07 @ 9:21 am
Don't know your other specs (graphics card for instance) but it seems your comp has some sort of tv out, which should work fine.
 
Graphic Card is nVidia GeForce Go 6150. I have my first gig in 2 weeks and I don't think I'm prepared. :/
 
Basically, I need to know if I can use the TV Output function on VDJ using S-Video or VGA, so it just shows the video playing on the HDTV, while I can mix on my notebook.
 
Hm.. unfortunatly your specs wont make it up for video mixing. You need more dedicated ram, 256 mb is a good level, since VDJ does much more than just playback of videos.

And yes you can. In config > video you can activate video out, or by adding a video to any deck, but since VDJ demands more juice for mixing video, I just don't think it will work well for you.
 
Do you think it can support playlist and automix?
 
Basically, all they need me to be is a portable MTV without commercials, and good fading in/out to other songs.
 
Add your computer specs. Basically, for audio mixing only, any computer with atleast 512 MB RAM should work nicely. I'm using a almost 4 year old laptop on my gigs and still does the job just fine, can't imagine yours wont. But, as I said, when it comes to video mixing, there's a whole other story. You'll have to have a comp with dedicated graphics ram, 256 mb atleast, for the video part. Those onboard cards, shared video ram etc specs that holds many computers aren't good enough.
 
ourhero wrote :
Basically, I need to know if I can use the TV Output function on VDJ using S-Video or VGA, so it just shows the video playing on the HDTV, while I can mix on my notebook.



Yes you can. What the quality will be like, is another story. Connect your TV to the computer Before you boot up. Configure widows display to "extend the desktop to this monitor". Configure your video card to dual output (You should have the option for the TV listed). In VDJ, configure>video>video output check activate, You should have two options in the output pull-down, window and your video card. Select video card, check hardware acceleration. Your machine will determine what kind of stability you will have.
 
I'm sorta embarrassed to post the specs to this computer, but I'll do it anyways, lol.

HP Pavillion dv6000 (dv6105us)
Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
2.01 GHz AMD Turion 64 MK-36
512MB RAM
GeForce Go 6150 Video Card (Shared memory)

I will be fine if I can get standard definition video to a 52" HDTV. I can't realy blurry video, and I also can't have them seeing what I see on VirtualDJ, just the video.
 
Oh, and believe it or not, my computer can handle what I need to do software-wise, such as playing videos on both decks, and crossfading when needed. It's the hardware that's giving me problems, as stated from the post above.
 
We'll I've been reading up on VGA and I believe that I can use a VGA TO COMPONENT type connection and not lose very much quality in my video. Maybe that is my savior until I can afford a new laptop.
 

VGA to S-Video/Component should work just fine...
 
Thanks for the help. I'm hoping it will support my resolution, instead of just stretching the video from 15" to 52".
 

You can set the resolution for second monitor at Windows desktop properties.

A LCD TV or projector has a fixed resolution, that you should match for the 2nd monitor setting in Windows.
Usually Windows can auto dectect the possible resolutions.

Also, set it to 60 or 100 hz depending on your 2nd monitors prefference.
 
Thank y'all so much for the help!
 
ourhero wrote :
Ok, let me start by saying I have a laptop that unfortunatley has a shared memory video card, which i can't replace/upgrade. It only has S-Video & VGA ports. I'm pretty sure my video card does not support dual output..



Before you get too high hopes, remember that your current graphic card is on the low end.
But still, what is called HDTV (as you want to display on) is not THAT much of a resolution.. Either 1280x720 (basic hd) or 1920x1080 (full hd)

Full HD your graphic card might not be able to output, but most HDTV's can display lower resolutions too, and a DVD resolution (music videos) are FAR from HD anyway. DVD resolution is only 852 x 480, so what you need on second monitor is basically 800 x 600 resolution for 4:3 display

So, in short, your grahich card MIGHT be able to display FULL DVD out, and thats all you need :)

And you dont need dual output, but EXTENDED monitor.

At your desktop properties, see if Windows show 2 monitors in the monitor settings. If so, your laptop card can display extended monitor





 
 

Yes, that box looks like its doing what you want.... BUT...

ourhero wrote :

It only has S-Video & VGA ports. .


Why would you want that box in the link above, when you already have S-Video out?
Most LCD/TVs/Projectors have S-Video in....

And if you see 2 monitors in Windows desktop properties, your PC will support extended monitor (needed for video output in VDJ)
So you are good to go.

Performance wise, your laptop card is at low low end, so it might not support fancy video effects and transitions (3d), that needs hardware acceleration on 2nd output though.


 
Based on everything I've read about S-Video, it is cappy looking. I'm not sure about this, but I think PC(VGA) To Component(TV) would result in better video quality. Again, I'm not sure about this, this is all based on everything I've read. But that is why I;m here, to be told if I am wrong and be lead to a better way. ;D
 
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