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Connecting to HDTV using HDMI
I am trying to connect my Dell XPS 8100 desktop to my Insignia NS-L42Q-10A via the HDMI port. I know the HDMI port on my TV works as I've had my Xbox 360 attached to it for a long time. Whether I start the TV up first or the computer up first it doesn't matter, all I get is a blank screen that says No Input. I can attach the TV via VGA cable and that works fine. I've been all over Google and it looks like a few people have had this problem, but so many different things worked for different people with different drivers that I don't even know where to start.
My video card is a Radeon 5770 with Catalyst Control Center.
fireberd
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July 12th, 2010 05:00
Are you using the HDMI port on the Video card? If not, that is the problem.
Jeff Hoffman
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July 12th, 2010 07:00
When a video card is installed in the XPS 8100 the onboard HDMI port is disabled. Dell is aware of this but there is no workaround. As Fireberd said you must use a port on your video card.
Jeff
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July 12th, 2010 15:00
Wow, I have no idea how to do that. How do I access the HDMI port on the video card?
Jeff Hoffman
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July 12th, 2010 17:00
If it were me I would connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the video card. I don't have that card but it looks as though it has an HDMI connection. If it dosen't you will have to get an adapter or use DVI w/sep. sound. The video will be the same HDMI/DVI.
Jeff