P2370HD gives me "no sigal" message after boot

I purchased a new HDMI cable and the problem didn't reoccur for a about two weeks so I thought that may have solved this issue but it happened again today. I did notice though that my monitor didn't display the signal search message when I turned it on but it's possible I missed it somehow I guess but I don't think I did. Still using the Syncmaster drivers. Has Samsung released any new firmward updates that I should check into? I used the source button on the remote and have HDMI selected so should it always go through the searching for signal process? Before I did a computer reset this time I hit the source button on the remote, selected HDMI (was already highlighted anyway) and then pressed the red button to issue a refresh and it says "no device found". Even now I tried this again because I have the display up now just to see if it could find the HDMI device now and it still says "no device found" even though it is clearly up and running with the HDMI connection. I want to have it locked into HDMI without it having to search through all of the listed components first.

Another issue I am having is that I am suffering from eyestrain as when reading web pages and text the text isn't real crisp and some letters seem darker than others and some appear sort of smushed together. I went into Windows 7 and selected everything to be 125% bigger but this doesn't seem to help with web pages. Is there a setup process I can go through to remedy this situation for this type of monitor? I love the monitor itself but the manual seems to be very lacking in some areas.

I am also frustrated that I cannot adjust the tilt on this monitor to my liking. A live chat Samsung rep even told me that this monitor could not be tilted but I have read other posts here that seem to indicate the contrary but I am concerened about trying it as I don't want to break the stand.

Thanks!

Jimster 2010,

Have you tried connecting with a VGA or DVI cable instead of the HDMI cable? One of the issues that may be occurring is an error with the HDMI ?handshake? between the video card and the monitor. If possible, try connecting via VGA or DVI and see if the problem persists. I?m not suggesting this is the issue, but you may want to check your video card as well. Many of the issues you?re having sound like it may be an issue with the video output from the computer.

As for the monitor's tilt capability, it does indeed tilt from 2-22 degrees. I?d suggest setting it to its most upright position and slowing angling it back from there.


Samsung_Monitor_PC

I purchased a DVI cable but it unfortunately I purchased a single link DVI instead of a Dual Link so it wouldn't work. Just ordered a DVI-D DL cable for it though and hope to try it. I'm sure this will solve the view-ability issues with my monitor as DVI should treat my P2370HD as a true monitor now. HDMI as I understand it is more for TV.

As far as the tilt goes I believe my monitor may actually be a P2370HD-1. Does that make any difference as to the tilt feature. I've done live chat a Samsung.com a few times now and two different people have told me that this monitor doesn't tilt. When I try it, it really feels like it doesn't want to tilt at all. Is it really hard to tilt or should it be somewhat easy?

Jimster2010:

As you will find in the Owner?s Manual, the P2370HD does tilt 2-22 degrees. Try holding the monitor on top, with hands on either side. Then gently tilt the monitor forwards or backwards.


Samsung_Monitor_PC

My user manual says nothing about tilt. Can you give me a page reference? I am trying what you said to do but nothing. The good news I have to report though is that I got a DVI-D DL cable today and WOW what a difference it made. My screen is crystal clear sharp now. Thank you for your help on this.

Jimster2010:

That's great news that you are getting a perfect picture using the DVI-D DL cable..

As for the tilt feature, look in the Owner's Manual on page 10. Tilt degrees are also listed on page 59.

You can download the Owner's Manual at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportDownloadCenter.do?prd_ia_cd=N0000152&prd_mdl_cd=LS23EMNKUYD%2FZA&prd_mdl_name=P2370HD-1


Samsung_Monitor_PC

On page 10 of my manual it shows different types of cables that can be connected to my monitor. Nothing about tilt and the english portion of my manual only goes up to page 37 not 59. Also, I downloaded the user manual with the link you gave and the pages are numbered 1-1, 1-2 and so forth and so on. Haven't found anything in that about tilt yet, still searching though.

OK, found in the online manual page 6-1 where it says tilt is -2 to 22 degrees. Still my monitor just doesn't let me budge it. Are we talking about two different monitor stands or something?