DC90
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Registered: 14th Nov 07
Location: Bedfordshire
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For some reason, whenever I stick a HDMI cable into the back of my PC and connect it to my TV my TV doesn't pick it up. The tv can see there is a connection (hdmi 1, or 2, is highlighted depending on which i'm plugged into) but whenever I select the correct hdmi port I just get a black screen with no signal. There is a mini hdmi slot and a hdmi slot in the back of my pc, neither work.
What's strange is it worked fine up until I took the pc to a friends house and connected it to his screen. The only way I can connect is through the RGB port on my tv. Problem with using the RGB connection is the screen is too far right, whenever I try to resize it just changes resolution and not where my picture is actually placed.
Any ideas on either issue? I'd rather have the PC on hdmi if possible! Cheers
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VrsTurbo
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try changing the resolution
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DC90
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Registered: 14th Nov 07
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Tried most resolutions, none of which make the screen the right size or make the tv pick it up on hdmi
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Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
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Look for this:
It switches between mirror to external, expand to external and external off.
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Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
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Also, when using HDMI the PC should pic the correct resolution automatically.
[Edited on 13-07-2012 by Balling]
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Brett
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I had my PC on my old TV via HDMI and it was similar to this. It was a TV issue where for some reason I needed to have it on the correct channel then boot the PC then the TV adjusted correctly and picked it up. If I had the PC on already and changed the channel over it didn't work
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noshua
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Is it a cheap TV? My old TV wouldn't work with my laptop either, no matter what resolution via HDMI - think it did work via VGA though (not a port on laptop).
Works fine on my LG TV though
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DC90
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Registered: 14th Nov 07
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Not a cheap tv, brand new LG. I've managed to blag it and it's now working on hdmi but i'm not convinced it's going to keep working. I think the VGA was over riding the hdmi connection.
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