HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used interface for transmitting audio and video signals between devices and displays. Many PCs now include the ability to output audio/video directly to an HDMI port.
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Cannot get HDMI audio output to work
I've searched Google for the solution as this seems to be common issue and resolution seems to be simple as described in this answer:
Cannot Get Sound Over HDMI in Windows 7
However I don't have ...
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Bought HDMI Cable and Mini DVI to DVI Converter for my Tv — No Display Detected
Past: Had two dvi into my two LCD monitors. Worked great with my Nvidia 560.
Now: Unplugged second monitor. With computer off, plugged my hdmi cable into my tv. Plugged the mini hdmi to hdmi ...
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Why can't I get sound to my TV using an HDMI-to-DVI cable? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does DVI carry audio?
I've got an Acer eMachine running Windows 7 64-bit and I'm hooking it up to my TV using an HDMI-to-DVI cable. Obviously, the HDMI end of the cable ...
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Need a KVM setup to support HDMI and DisplayPort input with DVI or HDMI output
Here is what I want to connect via KVM to have one monitor and keyboard/mouse:
1st Work laptop (HP EliteBook 8560P) with a DisplayPort and VGA video output - I bought a passive DisplayPort to HDMI ...
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HDMI cable interference
I have been having an interference problem with a short (1.5m) run of HDMI cable between my laptop and screen for quite some time.
My setup is as follows:
I live in a university residence and my ...
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HDMI + VGA + LVDS in Linux Mint Debian XFCE 64bit?
My laptop is Acer AS572-7652, 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor with Intel HD Graphics (ATI as I can tell). The OS I am using is Linux Mint Debian XFCE 64bit.
Anyway, I'm trying to ...
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Mini display port to HDMI without sound
I am looking into getting a dsiplay port adapter for my macbookpro and I am wondering if i get an hdmi one, will that force my audio through it? or can I just send video through it and still have ...
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Is there any benefit of using HDMI over DVI?
I recently bought a Mac mini. It comes with an HDMI to DVI adapter. I bought a LG monitor that has an HDMI port.
My concern is: Is there any improvement when I connect the Mac Mini to the monitor ...
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Dual monitor set up using DVI and HDMI
My desktop comes with a DVI port and a HDMI port.
I currently have a monitor connected to DVI port and it works fine.
I'm wondering if I can use the remaining HDMI port for a second monitor.
I ...
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Intel Graphics saturation setting disappears when using HDMI
I have a little problem.
You see the Saturation setting in Color Enhancement is there when you're using the laptop alone, but as soon as I plug in HDMI to a display, that particular setting ...
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How to connect a female connector to HDMI Cable?
** Description : ** I am trying to connect a Legrand Wall Socket female connector to a HDMI Cable. How ever we will have to cut the HDMI Cable and connect it as that socket has a pin outs on which we ...
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Intel motherboard drops HDMI output after Windows boots
I have an Intel motherboard (DH67CL) that uses Intel HD 3000 video. It has two video output ports: HDMI and DVI. Both my monitors are DVI, so I have two cables: a DVI->DVI and an HDMI->DVI. If I plug ...
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Is it really necessary to unplug devices from the wall before connecting HDMI?
I was under the impression that HDMI was built to be hot-swap ready, like a USB device. I was told recently that unplugging HDMI while devices were powered on was risky and could actually cause ...
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I need a hardware or software solution for guaranteeing a particular video output resolution and refresh rate on a computer running MS Windows 7?
I'm looking for a solution to reliable fixed output resolution and refresh from a Windows 7 PC.
Ideally a hardware solution, i.e. a particular motherboard (maybe with LVDS) or a BIOS or graphics BIOS ...
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dvi to hdmi isn't working correctly
I have a DVI to HDMI converter for my television. I used to use DVI to VGA and it worked correctly. I switched, and now the television won't display my screen properly. The info:
nvidia with ...
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How can I force linux to use HDMI video for the console?
A while ago I repurposed an old Acer 8940 laptop to be a home theatre system using XBMC on top of Gentoo. I have video over HDMI to my 1080p TV which is working perfectly with X, and audio via the ...
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No DisplayPort output via DisplayPort→HDMI adapter from Nvidia card using Linux on Thinkpad W520
I have a Thinkpad W520 laptop with Nvidia Quadro 1000M graphics running Debian testing (“wheezy”) and Nvidia driver version 295.40-1. The graphics mode is set to discrete in the BIOS. I would like to ...
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How to tell what HDMI version my system supports - Ubuntu Linux (10.10)
Looking to see if the HDMI output of my machine (with an nVIDIA GeForce 460M card) is HDMI 1.3 compatible or not. Not sure what the command is to tell that.
Thanks in advance!
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How to write script/program to duplicate a monitor (to fix HDMI audio issues)
Cliff's notes:
Question: Is there a way to write a script to clone a monitor to another monitor (rather than do so manually in Control Panel or ATI driver)?
I would like something similar to How can ...
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No surround sound over HDMI
I have my Pioneer receiver hooked up to my AMD HD4600 which supports audio output over HDMI. I used to work fine, however, after a recent driver update, it will only output stereo sound. It used to ...
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PC -> TV HDMI suddenly doesn't work, any other option does
So my parents wanted to connect their PC to their TV, so they bought a 10m (35 ft) cable. It all worked perfectly. Then my mom tripped over the cable, breaking it. She somehow got a free replacement, ...
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HDMI Sound for HTPC
I have the (perhaps) the same problem as stated in this other HDMI sound to HTPC question. I tried the advice of clicking on the speaker in the system tray. I can see the HDMI audio device I want to ...
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Green flickering pixels that move with black images
Strange question... Occasionally, on my LCD screen, pixels that should be black flicker rapidly and constantly between black and green, about 4 flickers a second.
The crazy part is, unlike dead/stuck ...
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Mini DP and DVI Conversion
Video card is: AMD HD 6950
My video card comes with 1xHDMI, 2xDVI, and 2xMini DP ports.
I have always used VGA and DVI only. I have the HDMI already connected. I want to hook up 2 more display.
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HDMI and DVI connected monitors not in dual view on Windows 7 (Intel onboard Gigabyte)
I have a HDMI to DVI cable which is connected to one monitor (HDMI is on PC side) and DVI-DVI connected to other monitor. This seems to work up until the system is fully loaded (the startup logo ...
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Can I go from DVI to HDMI v1.4 to a TV that supports HDMI 1.3?
Would it be possible to convert DVI to HDMI (version unknown), then use a HDMI 1.4 cable to a TV which was created for HDMI 1.4? Consider my "scheme" below: (m = male, f = female)
DVI (m) → HDMI ...
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Are there cheaper alternatives to DVI switches? [closed]
I'm in the market for a DVI switch (only DVI, no need for USB/etc), and I've found that most if not all are priced in the $xxx range. I remember in the past being able to get a simple VGA switch for ...
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Hp Laptop HDMI display to 26" Element Flat Screen 1920x1080 Not working properly
So like the title says, but the TV I'm using for a monitor has a native resolution of 1920x1080. I hook it up to my laptop and this is what I got, it goes off the screen by half an inch on all four ...
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Dual DVI external monitors from laptop using HDMI
I know there may be a few questions similar to this, but my question is regarding specific hardware configuration.
I have an Asus U52f laptop with an HDMI out that I currently use to drive my 24" ...
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Picture becomes blurry when connecting Laptop to HD TV via HDMI
I have connected my new Acer S3 to my P2270HD Samsung 1080P TV. I selected 1920x1080 and adjusted the picture as good as possible, but the picture is very blurry.
Previously I used the VGA input from ...
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HDMI Cable Version
HDMI Cables have different versions, I understand that. Aside from the packaging, how can you tell what version an HDMI cable is just from the cable itself? Is there a special coding on the wiring ...
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Does a HDMI output male to two input female connector exist?
I only have one HDMI slot in my tv but two HDMI input devices, I was wondering if a connector like this existed to save me having to take out and plugin the other device whenever i want to use it.
I ...
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HDMI video stream
I am trying to determine the format of the audio portion of a video being sent from a digital device (DVD player, DVR, etc.) to a digital TV via an HDMI cable. My understanding is that the audio ...
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Will my laptop support HDMI HD resolution if it doesn't support VGA bigger than 1280x1024?
I have an issue with using external display on my Acer travel mate 5742G with Windows 7.
I have connected it to my montor through VGA and it cannot get bigger resolution than 1280x1024 while having ...
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Lowest cost device with HDMI, web browser, and WiFi [closed]
How can I get a device that can run a web browser connected to a TV? Price is a priority.
So the computer like device should have WiFi, be able to run a browser like Chrome or Firefox, and have an ...
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Multiple display with a laptop
Is it possible that I can get two different displays when I hook my laptop to a Projecter /LCD via a HDMI or a VGA cable that, I am able to continue doing my work and let a certain be displayed on the ...
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Connecting 3 monitors via HDMI
I am trying to hook 3 tv's up to one computer all via HDMI. This setup has already been installed and I do not have the option to switch to a DVI connection or use VGA. I have this graphics card: ...
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Is there a KVM switch that supports *dual monitors* using DVI or HDMI?
I have been looking for a KVM switch that I could hook up to my laptop docking station so that I could dock my work laptop at home, flip a switch, and have my laptop use my home PC's keyboard, mouse, ...
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HDTV 1080p HDMI/Component to VGA 1024x768 conversion yet maintaining aspect ratio
I recently inherited an older XGA, 1024x768, 4:3 ratio LCD video projector.
The projector only supports a D-Sub (VGA) input. My DirecTV satellite box outputs its video signal @ standard 720p/1080p via ...
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EVGA 5830HD HDMI Output not working
I have an EVGA 5830HD I'm trying to get to display on my Hitachi L40C205 via HDMI cable and I keep getting "No Signal" on my TV, although the TV is getting the signal from my video card (I can see it ...
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Scaling problems with Radeon HD6850 and Acer S222HQL (HDMI)
I have scaling problems with Radeon HD6850 (HDMI) and Acer S222HQL (HDMI).
Before I switch to HDMI I had used DVI with a "crystal clear" image. Today I switch to HDMI and get a washy look. First the ...
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Monitor Calibration Software
When I connect my laptop to the TV using HDMI cable, the edges of the screen are not visible (I lose about 20 px in each direction). My LCD TV does not support calibration position/scale.
Is there ...
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How to use my Linux as DVI/HDMI switch? Where 2PC use 1 screen, depending on priority one PC output gets render
I have done this with triple head Linux (it works!!), which is not my current case, but just to explain.
I have this scenario, which i need to solve with Linux.
How can i take 2PC output and ...
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Is there any DVI to HDMI converter with audio?
I have a laptop with VGA and DVI outputs, but no HDMI. I want to connect it to a HDMI TV.
Is there any DVI→HDMI converter that also grabs audio? Obviously, the DVI port does not carry audio signal, ...
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How to connect a Wii console to HDMI computer screen or through the computer itself?
I would like to play my Wii through my HDMI computer screen if it's possible. My BENQ G2420HD screen has got these inputs:
HDMI
DVI-D
D-SUB
If it isn't possible to run it through the screen could ...
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Blu-ray through VGA connector problems
I recently purchased a Blu-ray drive to go in my PC. Both hardware and software was installed successfully.
I have a dual-monitor setup, one of which is a TV. Currently a DVI connector on my graphics ...
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HDMI w/ sound on Eyefinity?
With the 5xxx series of the ATI Radeons, if I want Eyefinity set up, WITH sound through the HDMI, do I need extra adapters? Or is there some sort of Active Mini-Display Port to HDMI with a sound ...
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Are there any cables available to port HDMI to Displayport (And possibly carry audio?)
I would like to use an HDMI output device with a DisplayPort monitor. My main issue is getting audio.. HDMI to DVI doesn't support audio. Are there any cables that do HDMI to Displayport and support ...
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WIndows 7 PC To Receiver To TV Via HDMI Behavior
I have a Windows 7 PC with onboard HDMI connected to my Receiver (Pioneer VSX-821K), via HDMI. The Receiver is connected to a fairly new Vizio LCD TV via the HDMI Out on the receiver.
This Setup ...
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Samsung Series 7 Chronos Ubuntu HDMI external display support [closed]
Does connecting external display to Samsung Series 7 Chronos laptop via HDMI port work on Ubuntu?
