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<blockquote data-quote="gibman" data-source="post: 981089" data-attributes="member: 25430">Status regarding the pin19+5volt trick:my own livingroom setup seems to like it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />my parent's setup: no change - still the same problems like normal pin19 trick, I have given up, ordered a Dr HDMI device for them. Too many hours have been poured into this already.&nbsp;Also a warning about using the tape trick on the cable.One of my other HTPCs in the household suddenly began showing some weird behaviour when coming out of standby.My panasonic plasma would display &quot;HDMI1&quot; = no host device detected <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />.I then connected to the box using teamviewer which lead me to the conclusion that no monitor device was present in device manager, also the resolution was 4:3 and like 1024x768.Now, If I activated &quot;scan for hardware changes&quot; or using ATI catalyst's &quot;detect display&quot; button it would then detect the TV and I have video out .. nice.But obviously this can't be done on each resume from standby.&nbsp;These symptoms reminded me of one thing - when I tested the pin19 tape trick on the same rig a few months back.I remember using that tape trick gave me the same symptoms on this specific setup that I now have.&nbsp;I investigated the HDMI cable, nothing to be seen. The tape has been removed, no residues found.But it still acted up like pin 19 was covered ???&nbsp;Using a new HDMI cable and now all works.&nbsp;so to summarize.If you use the pin19 tape trick on a HDMI cable you risk damaging it if you try and revert the pin19 tape trick.It could be some left overs from the glue that is found on the tape.&nbsp;so doing the pin19 trick would be more safe in one of those adaptors instead.&nbsp;/gibman</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gibman, post: 981089, member: 25430"] Status regarding the pin19+5volt trick: my own livingroom setup seems to like it :) my parent's setup: no change - still the same problems like normal pin19 trick, I have given up, ordered a Dr HDMI device for them. Too many hours have been poured into this already. Also a warning about using the tape trick on the cable. One of my other HTPCs in the household suddenly began showing some weird behaviour when coming out of standby. My panasonic plasma would display "HDMI1" = no host device detected :(. I then connected to the box using teamviewer which lead me to the conclusion that no monitor device was present in device manager, also the resolution was 4:3 and like 1024x768. Now, If I activated "scan for hardware changes" or using ATI catalyst's "detect display" button it would then detect the TV and I have video out .. nice. But obviously this can't be done on each resume from standby. These symptoms reminded me of one thing - when I tested the pin19 tape trick on the same rig a few months back. I remember using that tape trick gave me the same symptoms on this specific setup that I now have. I investigated the HDMI cable, nothing to be seen. The tape has been removed, no residues found. But it still acted up like pin 19 was covered ??? Using a new HDMI cable and now all works. so to summarize. If you use the pin19 tape trick on a HDMI cable you risk damaging it if you try and revert the pin19 tape trick. It could be some left overs from the glue that is found on the tape. so doing the pin19 trick would be more safe in one of those adaptors instead. /gibman [/QUOTE]

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