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Originally posted by Weston:
Are you using Windows 9x or ME? Do you have your monitor type set to "television"? (NT doesn't have a monitor type).
I'm using Windows 2000. I am able in settings to make sure it is set to TV and it's there (although it seems to think one is not connected, hmm..)
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Can you try a different video card, or is the video on the motherboard?
Can you turn off the Alpine unit, boot into Windows, and then turn the Alpine back on; will that sync to the Windows video?
A different video card produces NO signal (a 100% failure rate, while my current video card produces approximately a 50% failure rate). If I let the computer boot, then tune the Alpine to the AUX port, my success rate is more like 90%.
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On the power issue, sounds like you need to ground your computer to your car's chassis. Run a wire from the computer case to your car's ground (any unpainted metal should be okay). It could be a crappy inverter. Some are better than others...
I am going to do the ground, but many have suggested getting a Dc-to-DC supply -- with the ATX connector and going to the PC directly to get cleaner power (of course also making sure to ground well). Further, there's LOTS of noise in the video signal, esp. when I REV the engine... <?>
/aac