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Question

pc-tv problem

May 18, 2014 3:52PM PDT

When I hook my desktop up to the tv with HDMI cable I get 'no signal' on the computer. First time got signal to tv, but when tried to go back to desktop got 'no signal' on computer. This time as soon as I hooked up HDMI got no signal on computer. No sound to tv either, but I think I have solution from these forums.

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Connection start isn't assured
May 19, 2014 9:40AM PDT

After connecting you may have to wait a short time for the TV and PC to sync together. If none, then you have to set the TV source as HDMI port(the one the TV is connected to) and then the PC must be actually streaming something. being connected is not enough for some setups. The "active stream" being on will then be displayed from PC to TV. If it worked before then repeat the same ports being used. You gave little details to go on both my generic advise covers much of the process.

tada -----Willy Happy

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Connection isn't assured
May 20, 2014 1:00AM PDT

Heya:

Thanks for you reply. My problem isn't that I can't get signal to the tv, the problem is when I want to go back to the computer IT shows no signal, even when I've changed the projection setting back. The sound issue probably will be solved through the control panel setttings, though haven't tried it yet. I guess I could just unplug the HDMI from the computer when I don't want the connection to be able to have signal back to the computer, but this seems like it shouldn't be necessary, not to mention a pain in the prat.

Thanks again

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Too many variables out there
May 20, 2014 6:17AM PDT

The plain fact is there are different TV and PCs out there. While sometimes it can be easy and others its finding the match of setting that allows all this to happen. Further, so-called smart TVs may get in the way or the PC "media center" could allow an easier setup, but you have to follow through and keep everything the same at least for this setup. If you use your PC elsewhere on another media output setup that could vary.In other words just because it worked once or it seems it should work just isn't so. Let, not forget the HDCP copyrighted schemes as well which can hose it all.

tada ----Willy Happy