Computer to Hitachi plasma

[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

> i bought the DVI to HDMI cable so that i could hook my computer up to my

> hitachi plasma, when i turn the computer on it shows up on the TV, the

> first time i did it i hit F1 to continue setup, after that it went to the

> first window loading screen, after that it just went blank and didnt do

> anything esle. can you think of anything thats wrong??

this is the plasma i have http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7803013&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050005&id=1142293092238

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[drkodin 10+ year member]

> i bought the DVI to HDMI cable so that i could hook my computer up to my > hitachi plasma, when i turn the computer on it shows up on the TV, the

> first time i did it i hit F1 to continue setup, after that it went to the

> first window loading screen, after that it just went blank and didnt do

> anything esle. can you think of anything thats wrong??

this is the plasma i have http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7803013&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050005&id=1142293092238

-it is possible the video card i not setup to use the DVI out

- it is very possible that the video card i outputting a resolution that the plasma can't handle which is why when it switches to the login screen (your regular res.) it goes blank. Find out what resolutions the plasma can accept, change the video card accordingly, and try again. Also, be very careful about burn in, some plasmas have quite a few issues.

 

[Bolognablake 10+ year member]

- it is very possible that the video card i outputting a resolution that the plasma can't handle which is why when it switches to the login screen (your regular res.) it goes blank. Find out what resolutions the plasma can accept, change the video card accordingly, and try again. Also, be very careful about burn in, some plasmas have quite a few issues.

I'd bet that's the issue. If you're using a video card, you could use a program like PowerStrip to 'force' non-standard resolutions.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Would this be better suited to the home audio/video section?

 

[Bolognablake 10+ year member]

Would this be better suited to the home audio/video section?

YES.

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[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Check the manual for your video card. When I want to hook up my LCD to my computer, theres a weird method I have to use to turn on/off the TV out feature since I'm running my monitor and the LCD at the same time. Update the drivers on the video card too, never hurts but it wont solve anything...

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

What video card is it?

I had to mess with my ati card and the dvi out for a little bit to get everything set up.

 

[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

http://www.geewizzy.com/intel630/

this is my computer.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

There is a DVI to HDMI cable? Where can I get one? I use a DVI to component instead for mine.

 

[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

just go to best buy(thats where i got mine, but its 60-100 bucks).

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=3

$100?

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[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=3
$100?

Did they include lube for that price? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

actually they did. do you have a direct link???

 

[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=3&CATID=39&ObjectGroup_ID=628

i think thats what you wanted...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=181-742

That's the part I was trying to link to.

 

[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

gotcha actually i think im gunna buy that and that the one i got back... hmmm