Computer problem

SLOCOOKN

I have finally put together my first computer:

Intel q66 processor

Gigabyte ep45-ds3l motherboard

PNY 8800 gt video card

Asus xonar 02 sound card

(2) sticks of 1 gig PCI Raptor ram

This is running windows vista ultimate.

I am having a problem with the dvi to hdmi connection to my Sony tv. I have to have the hdmi disconnected from the tv and turn the computer on and then reconnect the hdmi to get a display.

If I turn on the computer on with the hdmi connected the computer will display..it will show information about the graphics card.

Any help to resolve!?


Thanks,

Steve

disneyjoe7

There's some handshaking that happens with HDMI, are you first turning on computer then tv? If not I think that could help.

SLOCOOKN

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

There's some handshaking that happens with HDMI, are you first turning on computer then tv? If not I think that could help.

Is there anyway around having to have the t.v. off first?
That is a real pain having to turn off the tv.

Thanks,

Steve

SLOCOOKN

Having to have?....tired and frustrated!

disneyjoe7

Is there a way to connect tv via component cables instead?

Or would an AVR doing the HDMI switching help I'm not sure but just a thought.

SLOCOOKN

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Is there a way to connect tv via component cables instead?

Or would an AVR doing the HDMI switching help I'm not sure but just a thought.

dvi to hdmi is the connection I am using. I am not aware of dvi to componet..? No hdmi on avr.

disneyjoe7

Since HDMI has this handshaking thing going on, what I was thinking is converting the dvi signal to component instead. This going away with the HDMI issue you don't like with TV off then on after computer in on.

SLOCOOKN

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Since HDMI has this handshaking thing going on, what I was thinking is converting the dvi signal to component instead. This going away with the HDMI issue you don't like with TV off then on after computer in on.

I don't have an avr with hdmi. So it sounds like I am out of options for now. Thanks for the suggestion though. I don't believe I would have considered the conversion to component.

disneyjoe7

Q what is the final thing you're doing with this computer, HTPC or just to see the web? If just the web why not computer VGA? Also if this working ok with computer on then TV on why not a remote thing where the TV on is last in a setup string?

SLOCOOKN

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Q what is the final thing you're doing with this computer, HTPC or just to see the web? If just the web why not computer VGA? Also if this working ok with computer on then TV on why not a remote thing where the TV on is last in a setup string?

This computer will be a jack-of-all trades..music server, photo and video editor, surfer. Your final suggestion might be the key to resolve my situation. The computer is not always on. It has a cpu cooler is loud so it can be distracting when watching a movie or tv. So I will live with the minor inconvenience for now.

greg2350

weird sounds like its the tv. I have a similer setup im using a bfg 6600 gt card and a vizio 42" lcd tv. When I use the dvi to hdmi I dont have that problem doesnt matter which 1 I turn on first will always get a display. My vid card also has an adaptor that looks like s-video to component. Still works fine hooked up with component actually the picture quility looks better hooked up component compared to the dvi to hdmi.

disneyjoe7

Some TV brands can handle that handshaking a little better, but I wouldn't say because it has this issue it's the TV.