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BluRayExplosion · 03-06-2008, 03:15 PM

So I was wondering if I could use a DVI to HDMI cable to output the video from my PC through the receiver, therefore not having to kill my fingers unscrewing those cables every hour or so... It worked great until the user select screen (WinXP) , when the monitor went into standby mode.... help would be greatly appreciated.

crackinhedz · 03-06-2008, 03:21 PM

not sure I understand the request?

are you asking how to keep the screen from going into standby? right click on the desktop and go into the settings...you should be able to set the option longer?

...or is your question Receiver related? im confused?

gearyt · 03-06-2008, 03:21 PM

should not be a problem... video only

BluRayExplosion · 03-06-2008, 03:26 PM

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, the problem is that for some reason the video signal only passes through the reciever to the monitor during startup, and seems to terminate as soon as I get to the login screen.

yagami · 03-06-2008, 03:42 PM

I just use the digital output on my pc for audio and the hdmi straight to the tv. Works fine and I don't have to keep pluging and unpluging my connections.
Like that, all the swithching is done from my remote.

crackinhedz · 03-06-2008, 03:44 PM

its probably a refresh rate and resolution issue by going through the receiver.

You should connect the DVI straight to monitor and use audio cables through the Receiver. (as mentioned above)

Also, why not stream your PC media through the PS3 instead?

BluRayExplosion · 03-06-2008, 03:45 PM

Well right now I'm using a DVI-HDMI cable, my video DOES have an s-video output though, I might just try that.... what is the maximum resolution allowed by S-video?

crackinhedz · 03-06-2008, 03:47 PM

why the need to go through receiver again? (why not go directly from PC to monitor?)

gearyt · 03-06-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

its probably a refresh rate and resolution issue by going through the receiver.

Windows uses a default resolution upon start-up, when you hit the login you are then switched to what you configured, see display options....you may need to do a "safe" boot-up to get there

BluRayExplosion · 03-06-2008, 04:04 PM

Well the monitor is also my TV and only has one DVI input (no HDMI) so, I'd have to constantly switch cables. I'm trying to get it to where everything "just works" so to speak.

crackinhedz · 03-06-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayExplosion

Well the monitor is also my TV and only has one DVI input (no HDMI) so, I'd have to constantly switch cables. I'm trying to get it to where everything "just works" so to speak.

get an inexpensive 2x1 switcher from monoprice.com

easy fix.

Hecmor · 03-06-2008, 04:08 PM

DVI-HDMI is the best picture availible, so use that. Don't use the receiver, go directly from pc to lcd.

What is you screen resolution? ControlPanel/Display/Settings
Have you tired troubleshooting with your graphic card?
ControlPanel/Display/Settings/Troubleshoot...

For the audio then go to the receiver's inputs (AUX)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Durentis · 03-06-2008, 11:04 PM

Look for an option in your drivers to enable HDTV or 1080p support and then select an appropriate resolution and refresh rate as crackinhedz suggested. If your windows resolution is unsupported by your display, your display will simply turn off.

Something like 1920x1080@60hz-32bit for a 1080p display. You can start with something simple like 640x480@60hz and see if that gets displayed and go from there.

I seem to recall finding a more fine-tuned list of settings (maybe in my driver's custom refresh rates section) that let you adjust several other parameters of the video signal, but you shouldn't need to do that with current drivers.

DavePS3 · 03-06-2008, 11:34 PM

Normally, a computer video signal needs horizontal and vertical synch to work. It may be losing that synch after things progress past your initial screen.

IMind · 03-07-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayExplosion

So I was wondering if I could use a DVI to HDMI cable to output the video from my PC through the receiver, therefore not having to kill my fingers unscrewing those cables every hour or so... It worked great until the user select screen (WinXP) , when the monitor went into standby mode.... help would be greatly appreciated.

So your monitor/TV works when you connect it directly to the PC, but not when you go through the receiver? You're receiver might be trying to upconvert your PCs output. Your TV might be fine with the resolution, but the upconverter in the receiver might be choking on it. I'd make sure the receiver is set to pass-through and not upconvert.

I'd only buy a switchbox as a last resort. Why buy a switch box when this is exactly what the receiver is designed to do?

03-06-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
BluRayExplosion Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:27	PC through Reciever So I was wondering if I could use a DVI to HDMI cable to output the video from my PC through the receiver, therefore not having to kill my fingers unscrewing those cables every hour or so... It worked great until the user select screen (WinXP) , when the monitor went into standby mode.... help would be greatly appreciated.

03-06-2008, 04:08 PM	#12
Hecmor Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chicago, IL	DVI-HDMI is the best DVI-HDMI is the best picture availible, so use that. Don't use the receiver, go directly from pc to lcd. What is you screen resolution? ControlPanel/Display/Settings Have you tired troubleshooting with your graphic card? ControlPanel/Display/Settings/Troubleshoot... For the audio then go to the receiver's inputs (AUX) http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

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03-06-2008, 03:21 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	not sure I understand the request? are you asking how to keep the screen from going into standby? right click on the desktop and go into the settings...you should be able to set the option longer? ...or is your question Receiver related? im confused?

03-06-2008, 03:21 PM	#3
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	should not be a problem... video only

03-06-2008, 03:26 PM	#4
BluRayExplosion Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:27	Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, the problem is that for some reason the video signal only passes through the reciever to the monitor during startup, and seems to terminate as soon as I get to the login screen.

03-06-2008, 03:42 PM	#5
yagami Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens, NY Blu-ray collection:294	I just use the digital output on my pc for audio and the hdmi straight to the tv. Works fine and I don't have to keep pluging and unpluging my connections. Like that, all the swithching is done from my remote.

03-06-2008, 03:44 PM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	its probably a refresh rate and resolution issue by going through the receiver. You should connect the DVI straight to monitor and use audio cables through the Receiver. (as mentioned above) Also, why not stream your PC media through the PS3 instead?

03-06-2008, 03:45 PM	#7
BluRayExplosion Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:27	Well right now I'm using a DVI-HDMI cable, my video DOES have an s-video output though, I might just try that.... what is the maximum resolution allowed by S-video?

03-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#8
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	why the need to go through receiver again? (why not go directly from PC to monitor?)

03-06-2008, 04:04 PM	#10
BluRayExplosion Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:27	Well the monitor is also my TV and only has one DVI input (no HDMI) so, I'd have to constantly switch cables. I'm trying to get it to where everything "just works" so to speak.

03-06-2008, 11:04 PM	#13
Durentis Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:1	Look for an option in your drivers to enable HDTV or 1080p support and then select an appropriate resolution and refresh rate as crackinhedz suggested. If your windows resolution is unsupported by your display, your display will simply turn off. Something like 1920x1080@60hz-32bit for a 1080p display. You can start with something simple like 640x480@60hz and see if that gets displayed and go from there. I seem to recall finding a more fine-tuned list of settings (maybe in my driver's custom refresh rates section) that let you adjust several other parameters of the video signal, but you shouldn't need to do that with current drivers.

03-06-2008, 11:34 PM	#14
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Normally, a computer video signal needs horizontal and vertical synch to work. It may be losing that synch after things progress past your initial screen.

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