S-Video out with adaptor question,
Hello all, I was hoping that someone might be able to give some advice. I recently got a new Sony HDTV and would like to run my monitor from the G5 to the Sony HDTV. I have an adaptor that will let me transition the monitor to S-video to run to the Sony,my question is, is it possible to do this without shutting down and rebooting? Can I do this cable switching without doing any damage to my computer or tv? Thanks for any help and advice~
Make sure you get the adapter or cable with the correct DVI connector. There are several types, and they look similar but don't fit if it's the wrong type. The best thing would be to take a cable that works with you to an electronics superstore, and make sure the pins are the same.
This document explains better than I can
http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html
Fortunately, there's only one type of HDMI connector.
Also, I'm not sure about "switching" if you mean you are going to disconnect your main display and connect the HDTV. My setup had the main display and the HDTV connected at the same time. In that arrangement, I can plug in the HDTV or unplug it without restarting.
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