I checked the user manual and from what you are writing the TV sounds defective.
Since it never worked right (you didn't write it ever did) I'd return it for a good one.
So, i have a relly strange problem with my VGA/HDMI:
1. I have two HDMI inputs in my TV/Monitor but the video can be outputted in only one of them
2. The video quality is really bad: it's very pixelated bright and the colors are all wrong
3. If i start the PC in safemode in 1024x600 (or something like that) the "non working" HDMI will start working, but if i switch the resolution back to 1080p it will stop working
4. This HDMI will work if i use the CPU integrated graphic
I have a R9 380 by XFX with latest drivers installed and my TV/Monitor is a Samsong T24D390.
Is there something i can do to solve this problem? Thanks for the attention.

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