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Unique situation - Video phone with display problem.

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I have dual Sony 20.1" LCD's and I also have a video phone from a company named Sorenson (model VP-100). As I am hearing impaired, I'm able to contact many others through sign language by using this videophone. It was originally set up by my TV in which when someone contacts me, I can switch my TV modes to the video phone and there would be a screen of the video and so on. However, I don't spend much of my time near the TV. I spend much of my time near my computer. So I was thinking of having the video phone next to my computer. An idea popped up. Since I had two LCD's, I'd have the videophone connected to one of the LCD's and it can come up screen. The idea was purrrfect so I can relax and sit on my $300 dollars black leather wheel rolling pimpin' chair. Yeah.

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There, perfect set up (except the very old generation mouse and keyboard-- I'll get a wireless set up asap...).

But here's the problem. With hours of research, trying to find some adapters to connect the video out because the video phone was apparently made for only TV's, with no VGA outlet or anything of such but regular video plug ins (red, yellow, white), I came up with this adapter that allows VGA connectors to TV plug in connectors (sorry, don't know the proper term for that). I had it all set up and it was indeed purrrfect. Believe me, I had it all set up, so do not ask or suggest me to re-check something because it already was. kthx.:D

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Here is the video phone on top of the shelf.

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And here is the whole set up, in which you actually see the adapter behind the LCD's that connect the LCD (right side actually-- only one LCD is connected to the device) and the video phone.

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And here is the behind of the video phone. Apparently you can tell there is no support for computer video display. The yellow circle on the far right is the video connector while the white next to it is for audio only (which I do not need, hence it's not hooked up). Everything is properly connected.

Here's the problem:

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Crap.

Then I realized that every TV has a regular resolution size of 640 x 480, am I correct? Then I realized that my LCD simply cannot support 640 x 480, it can only support 800 x 600 as the MINIMUM!

There is no way to modify the resolution output of the video phone. If there was some way to hack it (modchip?) to allow support for 800 x 600 or above, please do let me know. Other than that, I'm stumped. I don't know what to do now except actually buy a small 13" or so TV to put on the side of the desk but I do not want that at all, it's not pretty or practical. So, any help or any ideas would be appreciated. <3...

Edit: Is there any other similar video phone that has PC support or is able to have different resolution output? Is there any other way to have such device or computer build that can imitate a video phone of some sort? Let me know! Any idea is helpful! :)

-J.
 
I need a little more details on that device. How do you intend this PCI slot card tuner would help if my LCD can only support 800 x 600? By the way, this reminds me. I do have a Radeon ATI All-In-Wonder (9600?) and it has 3 outputs on it. One of them being a yellow port and another S-Video? But somehow it didn't seem compatible. Maybe I'm all wrong here. Some insight would be appreciated. :)

-J.
 
Yea, the link Dew gave was for a TV tuner card. Since you said you already have an ATI All in Wonder card you already have a TV tuner.

What you need to do is this:

1. Plug the Video Phone box into the video input on your ATI All in Wonder "Vivo Box"(it is an external box that cae with your video card and it plugs into your video card). If you need to see what it looks like check out this page and you can see it there http://firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_all_in_wonder_9600/page3.asp

2. Now make sure you have all of the ATI software installed and start up the TV viewing program and select video input (you may need to read your instructions to figure this out).

3. Now you should be able to drag you TV display to whatever monitor you wish to have your video phone on. (it won't take up the entire area of the screen unless you select full screen in the software).


I hope this helps a bit.
 
Beautiful, thank you very much for your help. It has been set up pretty damn good now. Thanks.

However, another issue has arisen (yeah, doesn't it always?). I cannot get my ATI TV to go on my other LCD for some reason. I tried dragging it but it doesn't work.

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No idea how to fix this, any ideas?

-J.
 
If you want the video to play back on that monitor you may have to set that as the primary display (I've found this same problem on my laptop when I do dual monitor as well).

In order to do that go to display properties->and select the monitor you wish to display the video on and select the check box labeled, "Use this device as the primary monitor.". Then click OK and try it out and see if it fits your needs.

Best of luck, i'm sure this will be so much better than having it on your TV. :);)


Edit: Also if that wasn't your problem look on the top right corner of the window where you see the 3 buttons. Click the button with the two window icons on it and then try and drag the window over to the other monitor and then click that button again.
 
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