7300GT with DVI and DVI to svideo

I just wanted to be sure there were no issues when using a DVI connection to an lcd screen and the dvi-to-svideo converter to a television. I don't have a second dvi lcd to test, but the Mac isn't recognizing the dvi-to-svideo connection.

The X1900 XT actually provides an s-video signal which the adaptor merely picks out. It doesn't actually convert the signal, merely the plug which allows you to use standard s-video cables. The 7300 GT does not provide this extra signal so there is nothing for the adaptor to "pick out".
dtich wrote:
i don't even want an x1900 card. all i want is a third monitor.
You would not be able to get three different displays using the s-video port (this is true on pretty much any graphics card which includes an s-video out connector, even if it is separate from the other connectors). When using the s-video, you have one DVI/VGA connection and the other one is unused. I'm not really sure how, even if the adaptor had worked, this would work. It completely blocks the port. I suppose you COULD split the s-video connection and send the signal to two different devices, but this would only mirror. It would not have two independant displays.
There is one other option, you could pick up a device such as the following (there may be different types, this is the first I found):
http://www.aver.com/ppd/averkeyimicro.html
It actually takes a VGA signal and creates a s-video signal from it. Additionally it looks like it allows passthrough of the original signal to a monitor at the same time (again, only mirroring, not independant). It's just under $100. Also, I came across auctions on eBay (not endorsing them or anything, you assume all risks associated with online bidding, blah, blah) for this device used @ around $30 or so. This SHOULD, according to the description, work. I've never used the device myself.

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