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[ImNotADJ]

Hi!

I have been trying to get MediaPortal working, and im getting there slowly.. but when I installed I use a pc monitor next to my LCD screen.

my pc to LCD screen is HDMI cable and pc to monitor is DVI cable. but I never have seen any picture in LCD screen.

How do I change output so picture is on LCD so I can take monitor away now.

Thanks, DJ

 

[JoePlumber]

Power down your PC first. Plug the LCD into the DVI port where you have the monitor before. You will need the DVI-HDMI adapter. Power up your PC and hopefully your LCD will become the default monitor.

 

[ryan20021982]

If you have the video card setup for dual monitors you can go into the control panel and change the defult monitor

 

[ImNotADJ]

How do I get it to use the HDMI cable tho?

I have a Leadtech 8500GT this has DVI & HDMI out.

And a Sony Bravia 40" LCD which on the back has PC input (RGB) which works fine with a DVI adaptor but I cant adjust some settings while it is on the PC input channel.

It also has 2 HDMI inputs, seperate channels from PC and these are what I want it to use.

How do i set up dual screen?

 

[JoePlumber]

In the display properties, you should be able to extend the display to your LCD or make the output the same as your monitor.

I don't have a Leadtek 8500GT with me but can you describe what do you see in the display panel.

 

[ImNotADJ]

In display there are 2 monitors,

1. My monitor
2. It says generic monitor. I can change this to the resolution of my LCD but I cannot get the picture to show up unless I use the DVI to RGB cable thru the PC input.

If I click show monitors or something then a big 1 flashes on monitor, but i cant get a 2 to flash on LCD

 

[JoePlumber]

You need to enable the second display for your LCD to work. Do you see your LCD listed or a picture that looks like a LCD (it might say HDTV). Right-click on it and enable it. Please send snapshot of your display panel.

 

[ImNotADJ]

OK, I got it going now!

I was right-clicking desktop and goto personalize to change settings, but now there is an nvidia option when I right-click desktop and I can change it to HDMI easily from that menu.

Thanks for reply's.

 

[JoePlumber]

You are welcome