New TV wont work with PC as monitor - Why?

[I Like Waffle]

Never tried using a TV as a pc monitor, but picked up a brand new emerson 22" LED tv and wanted to try it as a monitor. Its 720p and supposedly capable of 1366x768. Here is the spec sheet:

The highest quality LCD HDTV at a most affordable price | Emerson HOME

Tried connecting using VGA cable, tried 1280x720, 1366x768, 800x600, etc. Tried diff refresh rates as well. Whenever i plug it in it says "refresh rate/output resolution not supported. change devices output settings." Well, i changed a bunch of stuff and still cant get a picture on it. What gives?

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[Slayerx 10+ year member]

I've never had that problem, usually the puter will automatically default to the correct (native) settings. Should be 1366x768 with 60hz refresh on that TV.

Are you using integrated graphics or a card? Long as resolution and refresh is right it should work, maybe color depth?

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Well one, it's Emerson... so there's your problem.

Second, isn't a LED tv or HDMI technology way too new for you? All that plastic is gonna rust. You should get a nice black and white wooden TV with rabbit ears //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

i usually plug stuff in and configure "dual monitors". it should work then. al my laptops for the past few years have hdmi output, so i just use that when plugging into a tv. next set of gadgets i get are going to be samsung, or at least capable of the samsung wireless linking

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Your TV needs to be HDCP compatible. Ran into this issue with another 720p a while back. Some of the lower end models don't support HDCP which means you could be SOL. Otherwise, try changing the display resolution and see if that helps.

 

[I Like Waffle]

Im going to use a DVI to HDMI cord and see if that works, if not i will just wall mount it in my shop and use it for something there i guess.


@TheUnderFighter, this TV is built about as well as your hyundai. All plasticy and cheaply made, for the record.

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

You buy cheap shit, you pay the price bro. There's an old saying in the tech world..."It costs to be cool". //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[I Like Waffle]

**** i dont need it, but i paid 20 bucks for the TV. What have i lost? Lol. Ordered the dvi:hdmi adaptor, well see if that works. If not ill just sell it or something.