Tv Out Question

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03-16-2004, 06:22 AM
abu_has_the_power

if i have my card pluged into the svideo to rca adapter, and the rca side plugged into the tv, is it ok if i just unplug the rca plug on the tv with the computer on? i heard that if u unplug the s-video jack while the pc is on, ur card dies. but is that the same for the rca side that goes into the tv? or do i have to restart to switch the rca plugs on the tv? :unsure: :unsure:

thanks
03-16-2004, 09:59 AM
SingaBoiy

My brother did it safely w/o any problems but you should be safe. Theres no need in taking the chance and ruining your video card. I would restart my pc.
03-16-2004, 10:17 AM
ck-uk

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@16 March 2004 - 05:22
if i have my card pluged into the svideo to rca adapter, and the rca side plugged into the tv, is it ok if i just unplug the rca plug on the tv with the computer on? i heard that if u unplug the s-video jack while the pc is on, ur card dies. but is that the same for the rca side that goes into the tv? or do i have to restart to switch the rca plugs on the tv? :unsure:  :unsure:

thanks

:unsure: where you heard it mate,but you wont damage your tv or pc if you unplug/plug the leads with them on/or off.
03-16-2004, 12:09 PM
gungrave

iv got tv out on my grafix card dont worry about it i pull mine out all the time and its fine. :P
03-16-2004, 01:44 PM
abu_has_the_power

ok. and u guys pull them out while the pc is still on rite?
03-16-2004, 03:22 PM
gungrave

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@16 March 2004 - 13:44
ok. and u guys pull them out while the pc is still on rite?

yup cos i use the wire for the Dvd player as well :P
03-16-2004, 03:47 PM
lynx

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@16 March 2004 - 12:44
ok. and u guys pull them out while the pc is still on rite?

Ask bigdawg, I think he does it all the time. :rolleyes:
03-16-2004, 03:49 PM
Skillian

I unplug them often with no ill efects. There's no power running through those leads so it can't do any harm.
03-16-2004, 05:11 PM
tesco

i had my computer downstairs once plugged into my tv through svideo and i kept pulling out the plug with no problems at all. you should be fine.
03-16-2004, 05:21 PM
gungrave

its just like pull a scanner out its not a part of ur pc its just a add on if u get me.
dotn worry pull it out all u like just make sure u dont snap any thing off whipe pulling it out :P
03-17-2004, 12:32 AM
harrycary

For the record, that is an analog signal you are unplugging. There is no data transmission occurring. Therefore no problems will occur.
03-17-2004, 01:22 AM
abu_has_the_power

what happens if i have the tv out enabled? does anything get damaged?
03-17-2004, 01:27 AM
atiVidia

it did with me once <_<

just be safe: analog plugs on digital receivers are not hot pluggable <_<
03-17-2004, 02:18 AM
abu_has_the_power

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Originally posted by atiVidia@16 March 2004 - 20:27
it did with me once <_<

just be safe: analog plugs on digital receivers are not hot pluggable <_<

so when tv out is enabled, nothing should happen if i pull it out while the pc is still on? doesn't that mean there's power going through those lines?
03-17-2004, 02:40 AM
atiVidia

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+16 March 2004 - 21:18--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 16 March 2004 - 21:18)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-atiVidia@16 March 2004 - 20:27
it did with me once <_<

just be safe: analog plugs on digital receivers are not hot pluggable <_<

so when tv out is enabled, nothing should happen if i pull it out while the pc is still on? doesn't that mean there's power going through those lines? [/b][/quote]
sorry. heres what i meant:

if you pull it, there shouldnt be any issue.

its when u plug it in while the comp is plugged in that causes the problems... the power surge from the TV will fuck ur card........

.......very badly too <_<
03-17-2004, 04:04 AM
tesco

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Originally posted by atiVidia+16 March 2004 - 21:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (atiVidia @ 16 March 2004 - 21:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@16 March 2004 - 21:18
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@16 March 2004 - 20:27
it did with me once <_<

just be safe: analog plugs on digital receivers are not hot pluggable <_<

so when tv out is enabled, nothing should happen if i pull it out while the pc is still on? doesn't that mean there's power going through those lines?

sorry. heres what i meant:

if you pull it, there shouldnt be any issue.

its when u plug it in while the comp is plugged in that causes the problems... the power surge from the TV will fuck ur card........

.......very badly too <_< [/b][/quote]
if it was going to send a surge back to the card that could wreck it, why would it matter if the computer was on or off?
03-17-2004, 05:21 AM
harrycary

Lets get this straight.

The yellow composite video-out on a graphics card is what's called a line-level signal. A very small amount of current(<.5mv) carries the signal out of your video card.

Unplugging it while your PC is powered on will do no harm.

Plugging it in while your PC is powered on will do no harm.

Any consequences are purely coincidental and should be recognized as just that.

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just be safe: analog plugs on digital receivers are not hot pluggable

This makes no sense whatsoever.

peace
03-17-2004, 05:25 AM
abu_has_the_power

does that work the same way for the rca side of the cable? the side that plugs into the tv? all i'm asking is, while the pc is on, will anything happen if i plug and unplug?
03-17-2004, 05:47 AM
tesco

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Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@17 March 2004 - 00:25
does that work the same way for the rca side of the cable? the side that plugs into the tv? all i'm asking is, while the pc is on, will anything happen if i plug and unplug?

no.