Questions tagged [hdmi]
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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Does DisplayPort carry sound as HDMI does?
Does DisplayPort carry sound as HDMI does?
Specifically, I am looking at Lenovo Laptops T410 or T510.
I'm wondering if the spec permits for audio over DP, and if possible whether the Lenovo laptops I ...
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How to stop windows resizing when the monitor display channel is turned off / switched to different source
I have a new 6870 Amd Radeon adapter with its drivers set to 1080p 60Hz resolution hooked up to a 2008 47" high end Samsung HDMI based TV.
However, when the tv is turned to a different HDMI input -...
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HDMI vs Component vs VGA vs DVI vs DisplayPort
What are the pros and cons of each of these different display adapters and cables?
From what I can understand, HDMI offers the ability to send audio along the same cable as well as the ability to do ...
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Does a HDMI-to-DVI (dual link) adapter exist? I don't care about the price
My monitor supports full-resolution display (2560x1440) only when connected to through either the DVI-D dual link port, or the DisplayPort.
My laptop, though, has neither of these two kinds of output....
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HDMI with resolution 2560 x 1440 possible?
I have an Acer 1810T and am going to buy a Dell u2711 with a resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Can I connect the panel over HDMI with the Acer and use the 2560 x 1440 res?
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How can I switch an application to a different playback device on Windows 10 [duplicate]
Googling for solutions to this problem seems to lead to third party solutions like this, sometimes with scripting like this. I'm no stranger to either, but It seems crazy to me that there isn't a ...
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Maximum resolution through VGA/DVI/HDMI(/etc)?
I know the original VGA standard was meant to output 640x480 and that other standards over the original VGA connector are developed to output a higher resolution. (SVGA, XGA, etc.) But I was wondering ...
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how do I connect an Apple Thunderbolt display to a PC?
I have this Apple Thunderbolt display.
it works fine with my Macbook Pro. I also want to connect it to my Windows laptop via HDMI. I bought this converter, which converts the HDMI signal to ...
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Why is remote desktop very slow when host monitor is off unless HDMI cable is used?
Ever since upgrading to a new PC and Windows 10 a few years back, I've experienced terrible lag (it's totally unusable, feels like 5 FPS) while trying to remote into the aforementioned desktop while ...
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Is it possible to power on/off a monitor using the computer?
I was wondering if it was possible to power on/off a display using a computer connected via HDMI. Let me explain :
I want my computer to power off my monitors (not standby mode) when I don't use it (...
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What kind of cable looks like HDMI but has only one slanted edge?
What kind of cable/connector is this? It looks like an HDMI connector, with very similar pins, but it has a slanted edge on only one side and the other side is square.
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What's the differnce between "Set as Default Device" and "Set as Default Communications Device" in the Sound configuration in Windows 7?
I noticed that there are two similar options in the "Sound" (Soundcard Configuration window->playback tab in the context menu) window in Windows 7.
What is the difference between these two options?
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I have a laptop with an HDMI port and I want to use my old monitor which has VGA port. Do I need HDMI-to-VGA or VGA-to-HDMI adapter?
I have an old monitor that only has a VGA port.
I have a new Dell laptop that only has an HDMI port.
I want to use that old monitor with my new laptop.
Do I need a HDMI-to-VGA adapter or VGA-to-HDMI ...
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Cleaning computer cables In the dishwasher
A large quantity of assorted computer cables came into my possession. The collection includes almost every type of computer-related cable (video, USB, Ethernet, printer, audio and speaker, SATA, ...
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Can an HDMI cable carry a mouse a keyboard signal?
I would like to plug a mouse and keyboard into a monitor and have the HDMI cable carry the signal back to the laptop along with the video. Do HDMI cables an ports support this functionality?
The ...
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How to use CEC from windows?
Is there any way to programmatically turn a HDMI TV on/off on windows?
Either using an application or script/programming interface.
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Windows 10 v1803: How to change "Active signal resolution" to match "Desktop resolution"
So I have a laptop with Intel HD Graphics 530 (integrated graphics), and I ran into a problem I hadn't run into before and I think the culprit is that the laptop is sending w.e. resolution my laptop ...
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Can't convert HDMI to DisplayPort - root cause?
I have a DisplayPort based monitor, and a laptop with a DP out. I recently got a second laptop with HDMI out, and went looking for a HDMI -> DP converter. I was very surprised to find that such a ...
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Can I connect two monitors to my computer using an hdmi splitter
Can I connect two monitors to my computer using an HDMI splitter because my computer only has one HDMI output that works which is coming from the Graphics Card. Both monitors are the excact same and I ...
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What's up with HDMI and DisplayPort over USB C?
What is DisplayPort™ over USB-C™? says:
Advantages of DisplayPort™ over USB Type-C
Backwards compatibility to VGA, DVI with compatible adapters.
Supports HDMI 2.0a on select products and is backwards ...
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Send only video out with HDMI cable
My laptop has an HDMI out port and my new TV has HDMI in ports. Hooking them up so that I can use the laptop to play movies with sound on the TV works fine. However, I haven't been able to find a ...
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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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Converting DisplayPort and/or HDMI to DVI-D?
Newer Radeon video cards come with four ports standard:
DVI (x2)
HDMI
DisplayPort
If I want to run three 24" monitors, all of which are DVI only, from this video card -- is it possible to convert ...
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Windows not remembering default audio device?
I prefer the audio output on my computer to use the standard audio jack output due to volume issues. But I am using a monitor with HDMI. I have chosen to set the default audio device to be "Speakers"
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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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Is Displayport preferable to DVI for monitor connections? [closed]
I'm currently running a single Dell 24" (2408WFP) screen, but am considering adding a second. The problem I've got is that I'm currently using the DVI connector to the on board graphics, so will need ...
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Why is HDMI->DVI image sharper than VGA?
I have a Dell U2312HM monitor connected to a Dell Latitude E7440 laptop. When I connect them via laptop -> HDMI cable -> HDMI-DVI adaptor -> monitor (the monitor doesn't have a HDMI socket), ...
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Does HDMI cable "quality" actually affect transmission?
I really don't want to pay a ridiculous price for a "name brand" HDMI cable if it doesn't really do anything for me. I'm just curious: now that most transmission is digital (packetized) is there such ...
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Is HDMI hot pluggable?
I'm trying to connect my laptop (Dell XPS 17 L702X) to a TV via HDMI. In the process I've hot-plugged the cable several times, but to no avail. Could this damage the HDMI port on my laptop or TV?
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Can a laptop with 1080p native resolution output 4K signal to an external monitor?
I am completely new to Windows. I have bought the Alienware M15 laptop.
It has a 1080p display. Now the question is, if my laptop has a native 1080p display, can it ever output 4K digital signal to ...
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Is there a KVM switch that supports *dual monitors* using DVI or HDMI? [closed]
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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Connecting a 2560x1440 display to a laptop?
Having read Jeff Atwood's blog post on Korean 27" IPS LCDs, I've been wondering to what extent these are useful in a notebook + large display situation.
I own a Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E320 with 2nd gen....
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How to prevent clipped screen edges on my TV, HDMI-connected?
I'm going to start with the problem statement:
My TV over HDMI cuts edges of the picture.
Obviously, most of these problems I have found in the search, point to the cable... But I don't think this is ...
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External monitor turning black intermittently
I have installed an external monitor (Dell ST2220L, 21.5 inch) on my laptop (Sony Vaio). I am using a DVI-D cable for connection. Since the laptop does not have a DVI-D port, I have connected a DVI-D ...
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I don't have a monitor; how to play copy-protected content?
Let me preface this with the fact that I am totally blind so do not have a monitor hooked up to my computer.
I have a cable card tuner that I would like to use to record and play TV shows. It appears ...
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Two identical external monitors, one through HDMI another VGA. Text on VGA looks blurry
I've tried a lot of things but I can't seem to get it working correctly. Below is my setup.
Laptop is a Dell Latitude E6535, which has Video chip/card NVidia NVS 5200M.
I have two external AOC IPS ...
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HDMI Audio drops out when display enters powersave
I have a Windows 8 machine with an AMD APU attached to my Home Theater system through HDMI (HDMI routes through a Home Theater AMP, then into the TV).
Here's my problem, Whenever the display is ...
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How do I fix monitor detection in Windows 7?
I'm using Windows 7 + Windows Media Center for my HTPC. It works great except from one annoying issue. Whenever I turn off my TV while listening to music, the music stops for a second or while Windows ...
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Is it possible to use HDMI cable to transfer files between notebooks?
HDMI 1.3 bandwidth is over 10G. Notebook nowadays has HDMI port available. Is that possible that we use HDMI cable to hook up 2 notebook and perform file copy operation?
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Triple monitor setting in Linux with USB-HDMI adapter
I'm trying to set up a triple monitor desktop at my office using Fedora 17, but it seems impossible, let me explain the setting:
Laptop ASUS K53SD with 2 graphic cards, Intel and nVidia (Screen ...
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Does the DELL U2713H support 2560 x 1440 over HDMI @ 60fps [closed]
I currently have a DELL U2713HM monitor with a Max resolution of 2560 x 1440. What DELL doesn't mention on their website is this resolution is only supported via DVI-DL and DisplayPort.
The max ...
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HDMI resolution limited to 1920 x 1080?
Monitor is a Dell 3008wfp. Very nice. Max resolution 2560 x 1600.
Video card is an ATI Radeon HD 4350. I like it because it was cheap and is fanless. (Noise bugs me.)
I would like to switch from DVI ...
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Image doesn't fill monitor when connected via HDMI [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Overscan in Catalyst Control Center
Connecting a Dell Studio Slim to a Dell ST2210 21.5" monitor. The PC has a ATI Radeon HD 4350 video card. The video card has DVI and HDMI ...
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Does the HDMI port on a video card support audio?
When purchasing a video card based on nVidia or AMD, does the HDMI port support audio as well as video?
For what it's worth, I'm running Xubuntu 14.04.
Here's an example of a video card with built-...
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External monitors not detected through docking station after Windows 10 update
I have a Dell Inspiron 7520 and a Dell D3000 docking station connected through the USB 3.0 port. Before updating to Windows 10 (I was using Windows 7), everything worked fine. Two monitors were ...
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How to disable 'monitor connection' detection by windows 10?
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I have my desktop connected to two monitors, of which one is the primary monitor (best quality). I have a server as well, and its video output is connected to the alternate input of my ...
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HDMI input through USB C?
I am trying to connect the HDMI of another device to my computer, but of course the graphic cards don't support HDMI input, so connecting HDMI to HDMI is out of the question.
Since USB-C to HDMI ...
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Is it possible to record TV via HDMI?
Is it possible to record TV via HDMI? If so, can you recommend a way for a Windows 7 user to record TV via HDMI to a laptop?
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Is there any DVI to HDMI converter with audio? [closed]
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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Disabling laptop monitor when external HDMI monitor is plugged in
I can connect my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop to my television via HDMI, and use the TV as a monitor.
Unfortunately, it's a second monitor; I want it to be an only monitor.
(I get annoyed moving the mouse from ...
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