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Forum discussion tagged with hdmi.
  1. D

    Question Intel iGPU stopped working via HDMI while PC was on - cannot restore ?

    Hi, my PC is using a z490 A-PRO motherboard. Up until recently I was running a dual monitor setup using my Geforce GPU and my Intel iGPU just fine (BIOS had IGD Dual Monitor enabled). I stepped away for a short moment and I returned to see that the HDMI connected to my intel graphics no longer...
  2. DootSauce

    Question Issues with GTX 1650 (GIGABYTE WINDFORCE OC, 4gb GDDR5) please help!

    Tech Support Pc specs : GPU GTX 1650 windforce OC gigabyte Cpu core i5 9400f Psu ant eSports 650w (it's not the issue of psu because I replace my GPU with someone else's and it works fine) Motherboard gigabyte b450 Ram vengeance 8gb ddr4 issue:black screen( HDMI display conection going off and...
  3. Jaytoofay

    Question Software to flip horizontal a display for use as a DIY telprompter

    Hello, As the questions states, I am on the hunt for a way to flip horizontally, an HDMI display for use as a DIY telpromper. No, windows landscape(Flipped) is not what I am looking for. Ultramon was a software that could do it that has been abandonware since 2018 or so. My only thought is...
  4. cooiejr2

    Question Default Monitor keeps changing ?

    Hello! I purchased 2 new monitors for my build at the start of the year, the primary monitor is a Fire Legend 34HC5CUR and the secondary monitor is a cheap 27" 1440p Viewedge I got off of amazon; both are running off of a 6700 XT Hellhound GPU. The issue ive been having is that every time my...
  5. das_stig

    Question Audio Sockets

    So, at some point in the future, my AM4 will be replaced, and this got me thinking, is it not time we removed the audio sockets from motherboards and cases. They have served their purpose from the infancy of audio on PC's but surely, we should now move on to something better, now this may be USB...
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    Question Can I connect my Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar to the HDMI on my RTX 4090 GPU and get DOLBY ATMOS sound feature?

    This is the SoundBar: https://www.bose.com/p/home-theater/bose-smart-ultra-soundbar/SUSB-SOUNDBAR.html The Soundbar's Dolby Atmos feature can ONLY be enabled if connected with the "HDMI™ eARC cable" that comes with the Bose Soundbar packaging. However, I don't have an HDMI port on my...
  7. S

    Question Laptop to home theater / soundbar via hdmi not working

    Hi community! I'm having an issue with getting my Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (with RTX 3070 ti) to pass sound to either my Sony Blu-ray home theater (with arc) or to my new Samsung Q990C soundbar. When plugged to my HT my laptop simply does not recognize the device and I can only plug it to the HDMI...
  8. PaPies

    Question Everytime I stand up, my monitor disconnects ?

    First Issue: Past few weeks I've noticed this strange thing where if I stand up in somewhat in the same area, my monitor would just go black for a split second and then come back, I can repeat this, maybe 60% of the time by trying to sit and stand up, I caught it on video too. I re-seated every...
  9. renan.huerta

    Question Why my monitors doesn't look the same?

    I have two Samsung C27R50x curved monitors, they only have VGA and HDMI ports avaliable. My pc has a Nvida RTX 3060, one monitor is connected with a HDMI cable and the other one with a HDIM to Display Port cable. What happen is they don't look the same (contrast and colorwise) and also...
  10. Recas

    Question HP monitor HDMI inactive

    Hello, I have an issue right now with my HP external monitor and I got no idea left, just to assume my HDMI port is broken. The issue is my HDMI port doesn't work, the monitor says it's inactive, even though I see in the "Display setting" under Windows which is really weird. It totally worked...
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    Question Plugging in LGTV disables other screens (except one) (it is complicated)

    Good day, I am hoping that one of you lovely people might help me from my current insanity. The issue is as follows: I use a 4 monitor setup, sort of unusual, with two monitors on the desk, a graphical tablet in front of them and an LG C11 TV on the side. Now, this exact same setup worked...
  12. S

    Question Dongle for Macbook 4K @ 60hz on a 165hz monitor ?

    Hello Guys, I got my Macbook recently and I have a 165hz monitor with HDMI and DP ports So I want to buy a Thunderbolt hub that has an HDMI port on it, but I got confused because there are only 4K @ 30hz and 4K @ 60hz ones on the market. Can the 4K @ 60hz one run 165hz on my 1080p monitor?
  13. velocci

    Question Primecables.ca HDMI cables

    Hi all, i'm looking for an HDMI cable that would cover all my bases/uses. so would any 4k 18Gbps cable do it? there are so many options its confusing. I'm also looking for one that is thin and flexible. any recommendations? would one of these do the trick? what's the difference, other than the...
  14. D

    Question HDMI Device for Display 1 & 2

    I've got a desktop PC, only 1 HDMI port, I need to get a HDMI "Splitter" so I can have 2 separate screens, monitor & TV, I need Win 10 to differentiate between Display 1 & 2, not to show the same image on both screens. What kind of device I need to get, what's the specific feature I need to...
  15. vlfie

    Question Display Port monitor to HDMI Xbox

    I want to use my Display Port Monitor with my Xbox Series S to run 144hz my monitor is an Acer Predator XB241H and only runs 144hz via display port what adapter would I have to use to get it running?
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    Question Should I use HDMI or DisplayPort for my new monitor?

    I just bought an LG 27GP850-B and just wanted to know what would be an optimal connection to use? I’m mostly asking because having read other monitor reviews that have similar features and resolutions having individual limitations depending on whatever connection they used I just wanted to know...
  17. Btg312

    Question Computer displays corrupted image, USB messed up

    I was going to post about my computer having issues where USB WiFi cards would cut out with too much bandwidth and my wireless peripherals being slow, but a greater issue has emerged. The boot screen, bios, and windows all have this red tint with yellow dots. Windows will load for a second but...
  18. InsanityCrescendo

    Question Video capture card static noise

    I have the Powertech CAB-H164 external video capture device which is an inexpensive device but seems to work fine. The only problem I have is that recording sound seems to produce a background static noise. The way this thing works is you connect the hdmi from the source (Android TV box in my...
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    Question Are there any decent wireless HDMI or DisplayPort options yet?

    So I'm building a house with a dedicated office space. I have a tank of a PC that I use for both work and gaming and would love to have my tower on a shelf on the wall away from my desk. Are there still not any good wireless display options that have low enough latency for gaming? I mostly play...
  20. M

    Question Wonky display connection but ONLY upon monitor powering up (jiggling power cable fixes?)

    This has me stumped: I have a relatively new Samsung 4K monitor. When I first power it on each morning, it always boots to an all-white pixelated screen...like completely whited-out. The first time this happened, I thought 'oh no, dead monitor', but if I reach behind and jiggle the monitor's...
  21. D

    Question Random Audio Loss

    Went to bed last night audio all fine on my PC woke up today none at all. I use a TV (plugged into my GPU via HDMI) as a monitor and the device is recognised and is said to be using sound but none is produced. Also it produces sound if I use the SMART Tv features. I so far have swapped ports...
  22. D

    Question Random Audio Loss ?

    I understand this isn’t really a GPU issue but it’s not exactly a home theatre issue either and as such here we are. Went to bed last night audio all fine on my PC, woke up today no audio at all. I use a TV (plugged into my GPU via HDMI) as a monitor and the device is recognised and is said to...
  23. Photonive

    Question Which VGA to HDMI Converter is better for my PC with HDMI port and Monitor with VGA port?

    vs I do not know if both of them have no difference, but my intuition telling me that since the top requires me to use VGA cable, it could be bad since VGA cable are more fragile than HDMI cable, so I feel like the bottom could be a better option (especially since all of my HDMI cable are...
  24. H

    Question VGA port works but HDMI doesn't ?

    Hello, I connected a second monitor to my pc through HDMI but it's not giving a display. I have other monitor connected with VGA and it works, but HDMI is not working - - what should i do? Cable and monitor works perfectly cos i tried on different pc and I get display. my GPU is GT-710 Thank...
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    Question HDMI connection between laptop and TV ?

    Hi guys. I have a laptop with a fully disconnected screen. I want to connect it to my TV through HDMI. I can see loading screen on TV for only a few seconds and then the screen goes black. When I connect the laptop screen back everything works fine. Any ideas what the problem can be? Thanks
  26. M

    Question Weird Graphical Issue - Any help appreciated!

    Good evening, I've had an issue occur today that I've never encountered before with which I could use some advice if possible please. Any assistance would be much appreciated as I'm stumped. This occurred whilst the my monitor (Dell S2716DG) connected to my desktop was on and I was doing...
  27. S

    Question HDMI 2.1 switch/splitter 2 in 2 out

    Hello, I am looking for a switch as said in the title : a switch for HDMI v2.1, that has 2 in and 2 out and that can display everything at the same time. Little example to be clear : I have a PC which i want to use either on a 165Hz display, either on a TV in 4K HDR. Same for a PS5...
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    Question Monitors only have HDMI, GPU has 1 x HDMI and 3 x DP, but adapters hang my PC, any alternatives ?

    I have two old monitors that serve me well. They both have a VGA and HDMI and pretty much nothing else. My GPU is no longer cutting it, but the new GPU (XFX RX 6800 XT) I'm planning to buy only supports 1 x HDMI and 3 x DisplayPorts. So far I tried using DP-to-HDMI adapters (HDMI comes from...
  29. N

    Question HDMI to DMS-59

    Hello, I currently have an issue regarding connecting dual monitors to a laptop. For context, I was just assigned a workspace with dual monitors, this means changing the monitors is not an option. Both monitors use VGA. A DMS-59 to VGA splitter was also proportioned. I would want to connect...
  30. ApocryphalAnon

    Question HDMI signal not outputting from PC

    Hi, this is my first post so tell me if I'm doing this incorrectly. My PC has been out of commission for roughly a week, it has not been sending a signal through the HDMI cable. I know that the HDMI cable works not to mention I know the monitor works. The HDMI port does not look damaged and I...
  31. J

    Question HDMI to TV audio output and USB sound card questions

    So my PC audio setup is pretty "crude", I have a desktop PC plugged (through an HDMI cable) into a wall mounted TV (a 4K Sony Bravia). I was playing some of this newer games, and I noticed when I turned the game "character's" left to the (ingame) sound source, the sound came muffled from the...
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    Question GPU and monitor compatibility ?

    Howdy, I have the following: Monitor: ASUS VG278 (might be VG278HE) GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT The problem is I have the monitor connected to the GPU by HDMI cable. Via HDMI the monitor can only output 1080p@60hz. (you can see that here right at the bottom). With my previous GPU I could...
  33. R

    Question Specific HDMI cable works with laptop but not with Nintendo Switch ?

    My HDMI cable works with my laptop, but not with my Nintendo Switch. I tried it with another HDMI cable and it works with the Switch. There must be something wrong with the cable, but why would it only be a problem for the Switch?
  34. hosemigel

    Question Roku Streambar eARC problem ?

    Hello, i just bought a Roku Streambar ( It support Dolby Audio with eARC ). My old TV doesnt have HDMI ARC/eARC. So i want to buy HDMI 4K 60hz eARC Extractor. I watched like 10 videos how to set up that extractor, and every single on of them are using for example Apple TV connected to input...
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    Question HDMI Cable being picky with input sources

    Hello Tom's Hardware forum! I hope you're all doing great! Recently I picked up a USB-C dongle from Anker (this one in particular) to hook up my laptop (Dell XPS 13 9310) to my TV. I have a nice media-cabinet setup with HDMI cables running through the walls, into the basement, under the...
  36. B

    Question Is it safe to leave broken HDMI and VGA contacts on the motherboard?

    Hello! There were two power surges in a row. The computer turns on, but there is no image output on the monitor or on the TV. The message "no signal" appears. The monitor was connected via an HDMI cable (before power surges). I tried to connect the monitor via VGA and nothing happened, the...
  37. B

    Question Looking for specific hdmi splitter

    I’m looking for a hdmi splitter that takes one input and gives two outputs, but has a toggle switch that leaves the main monitor on and toggles the 2nd monitor on or off. I can’t find anything that will do that. All of them only toggle between the two monitors or leave both on permanently
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    Question 6650 XT displaying Monitor and TV

    Previously I had a similar problem and was able to solve it through here. I recently bought a RX 6650 XT. The DP port is connected to my monitor and the HDMI is on the second monitor. I'm trying to connect the HDMI cable to my LG 4k TV HDMI. However, when I connect the HDMI of the TV to the PC...
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    Question Cannot set resolution beyond 60Hz

    Hi, I got a Samsung Odyssey G7 28" monitor (LS28AG700N) which has 2 x HDMI 2.1 ports and 1 x DP 1.4 My graphics card is 2080Ti I have an HDMI cable with 48Gbps bandwidth that supports "8k@60Hz, 4k@144Hz, ..." The monitor refresh rate is set to 144Hz But when I go to the Windows 11 display...
  40. M

    Question Does DisplayPort support Dolby Atmos and DTS-X ?

    Yea, so just a quick question. I'm still searching around on Google, but I haven't found anything definitive yet. I know DisplayPort supports audio, but I'm not sure if it supports the secured audio streams like those.