PPC 8600 Video Out Capture?

[LazarusNine]

So, my 8600 has video out as well as in. While I'm familiar with how to capture video coming into the machine, I've got a specific use question about video out. The machine has two video out types: RCA (white, red, yellow) and S-video.

Assuming I had the right converter (e.g. RCA to USB connected to another Mac/PC), would it be possible to capture what occurs on screen on the 8600 with its video out functions? Does the machine automatically mirror video out to match display settings or is some other setting/application needed?

I already have a VGA to USB capture card, so this isn't a need so much as a curiosity. Thanks in advance!

P.S. There's a similarly titled thread about capture on the 9600, but that's with regard to video IN whereas I'm interested in my video OUT capture options on the 8600. Cheers!

 

[Innes]

I think you should be able to set it to mirror/extend in the monitor settings in the control panel.

I'm not sure how RCA handles as its an inferior solution to VGA, but as it was there to connect to regular TVs, i'd hazard a guess it would look like crap irrespective of the settings chosen.

 

[aggiekyle07]

If your PM8600 has the stock amount of VRAM (2 sticks of 1 MB = 2MBs), then it will only drive the monitor regardless of whether composite or S-Video is attached to output.

In order to enable the video output you're wanting, you have three options:  

1) Install 2 more 1 MB sticks of VRAM for a total of 4 MBs -- this will allow you to mirror the monitor's output.

2) Completely unplug the monitor from the tower, and start up the machine with only the RCA (or S-Video) connector attached.

3) Install a PCI video card to which you attach a monitor, then option 2 -- this will allow for a mirrored or an extended desktop.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/specs/powermac_8600_200.html

 

[AlpineRaven]

Yep correct above.

I did that as a tutorial years ago for showing how to do etc onto another Mac while recording (that was before Quicktime self recording)

Cheers

AP

 

[LazarusNine]

Thanks for each of those replies. It helps to know what the options are. Obviously, my VGA setup is the way to go in almost all instances, but given that the computer has the output capability, I thought it was worth checking. Cheers!