Unable to start HTPC with DVI>HDMI cable inserted. Gives no signal? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Atarian
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Graphics card and TV model would help give a answer.
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Do you have a VGA input? try connecting the VGA cable permanently. Sometimes the drivers want a good old fashioned VGA or SVHS to start.
Otherwise, do you have an option in the display control panel to force any outputs?
Otherwise, do you have an option in the display control panel to force any outputs?
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ok, just ran some tests. The PC will boot with a monitor plugged straight into the DVI (no HDMI adapter).
The PC will not boot with both the s-video and DVI cable in at the same time, but the DVI>HDMI is the one that gets the display for the couple seconds of motherboard boot screen.
The PC will not boot with both the s-video and DVI cable in at the same time, but the DVI>HDMI is the one that gets the display for the couple seconds of motherboard boot screen.
is there any option in the BIOS for the output?
Usually you can set the starting outputs in BIOS, since this all happens before windows, the nVidia drivers don't take effect yet.
Also, you can sometimes choose to force an output via the BIOS.
Check the manufacturers web site for BIOS updates as well.
Good luck.
Usually you can set the starting outputs in BIOS, since this all happens before windows, the nVidia drivers don't take effect yet.
Also, you can sometimes choose to force an output via the BIOS.
Check the manufacturers web site for BIOS updates as well.
Good luck.
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Well, it technically works with the DVI, I booted it up directly connected to my PC monitor via DVI and everything was fine. Could it be an issue with the HDMI on the TV not picking it up? A handshake issue or something?
Hello,
are there any jumper to switch between DVI and HDMi on the Nvidia-Card? I think, you can only use the DVI or the HDMI-Port, not together. Maybe You can only boot the system with the TV and without the PC-Monitor, because the PC-Monitor is not HDCP-compliant. The resolutions are compliant to the TV?
are there any jumper to switch between DVI and HDMi on the Nvidia-Card? I think, you can only use the DVI or the HDMI-Port, not together. Maybe You can only boot the system with the TV and without the PC-Monitor, because the PC-Monitor is not HDCP-compliant. The resolutions are compliant to the TV?
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There is no hdmi on board. it is a DVI to HDMI cable. I cant boot with the TV, but I can with a PC monitor. The monitor is using a regular DVI cable, which works perfectly, the TV is using a DVI cable with an HDMI plug on the end, which does not work to boot up the PC. After the PC successfully boots via s-video cable I can insert the DVI to HDMI cable with no problems and everything looks great. Native 1080p with no scaling or stretching.
Hello,
I think, You have a problem with HDCP, because some 8600-Cards don't support HDCP. Look here:
http://forums.xsreviews.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1307
Maybe, that the PC check the HDCP-feature only on boot process, not on running system. Can You look in the manual of the graphic card? What type of Nvidia-Chip is on Your card? (G84-305?)
I think, You have a problem with HDCP, because some 8600-Cards don't support HDCP. Look here:
http://forums.xsreviews.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1307
Maybe, that the PC check the HDCP-feature only on boot process, not on running system. Can You look in the manual of the graphic card? What type of Nvidia-Chip is on Your card? (G84-305?)