Getting snowy picture at random times - Blu-ray Forum

preceptor · 01-06-2009, 05:41 PM

Okay heres what i am using:
40" samsung 1080p
hdmi to dvi cable

Pc:
msi mother board
2.8 ghz intel cpu
8600gt 512mb nvidia card
onboard audio to speakers not controlled by tv

problem: blu ray player is maximized on tv (second monitor), i start a movie and between 2-10mins into the movie it goes snowy and blanks out the whole screen. if i adjust the display settings at all the movie re appears and its fine for another couple of minutes before it does it again.

i had this setup on my gaming machine that was running 2 8800gtx in non sli and it worked fine (tv was the third monitor).

Do i need to remove my pc monitor and use just the tv as the only monitor for the pc for this to work? or is there another problem.

dadkins · 01-06-2009, 05:53 PM

Surprised you get anything...
One display at a time - if watching on the HDTV, select TV Only and it should work fine.

preceptor · 01-06-2009, 07:43 PM

well on my other computer it worked without a hitch. not a blip or anything.. occasional lag if i was working on the computer at the same time i watched.

preceptor · 01-06-2009, 07:44 PM

i think i'm going to unplug the monitor all together and only use the tv as the monitor

dadkins · 01-06-2009, 10:03 PM

HDCP on Blu-ray discs gets annoyed if you try to display a Blu-ray on more than one screen at a time.
Usually, you get nothing or a really bad picture.

Selecting a single HDCP compliant display gets you a great picture.

This is only with Blu-ray!
Normal computing - use as many screens as you wish!

preceptor · 01-07-2009, 01:36 PM

okay well it still doesn't work.. i unplugged one monitor and just plugged the tv in and its still getting snow. I build my own machines and this has got to be the most frustrating thing i have run into.. especially since i have seen it work perfectly on my other machine.

am i supposed to be selecting some sort of option on the player or in the display settings

gearyt · 01-07-2009, 02:09 PM

try swapping the video cards from your other machine
see if the problem follows

preceptor · 01-07-2009, 04:43 PM

tried that... the other video cards dont fit on that MB they are too big and block the sata inputs on the board

prerich · 01-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Surprised you get anything...
One display at a time - if watching on the HDTV, select TV Only and it should work fine.

Unless you use a HDMI switcher

otherwise you are totally correct!!!

prerich · 01-07-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preceptor

tried that... the other video cards dont fit on that MB they are too big and block the sata inputs on the board

Change your cable. Sounds like possible signal interferance

preceptor · 01-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Cable is.fine. Used it on other pc

preceptor · 01-08-2009, 09:44 PM

well i think i found the problem.. when the cpu gets to about 57-59% the screen goes snowy... then when it goes back down the screen comes back... i think the cpu can't handle the data. any thoughts?

i'm thinking i might have to upgrade everything

01-06-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	Getting snowy picture at random times Okay heres what i am using: 40" samsung 1080p hdmi to dvi cable Pc: msi mother board 2.8 ghz intel cpu 8600gt 512mb nvidia card onboard audio to speakers not controlled by tv problem: blu ray player is maximized on tv (second monitor), i start a movie and between 2-10mins into the movie it goes snowy and blanks out the whole screen. if i adjust the display settings at all the movie re appears and its fine for another couple of minutes before it does it again. i had this setup on my gaming machine that was running 2 8800gtx in non sli and it worked fine (tv was the third monitor). Do i need to remove my pc monitor and use just the tv as the only monitor for the pc for this to work? or is there another problem. Last edited by preceptor; 01-08-2009 at 09:41 PM.

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01-06-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Surprised you get anything... One display at a time - if watching on the HDTV, select TV Only and it should work fine.

01-06-2009, 07:43 PM	#3
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	well on my other computer it worked without a hitch. not a blip or anything.. occasional lag if i was working on the computer at the same time i watched.

01-06-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	i think i'm going to unplug the monitor all together and only use the tv as the monitor

01-06-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	HDCP on Blu-ray discs gets annoyed if you try to display a Blu-ray on more than one screen at a time. Usually, you get nothing or a really bad picture. Selecting a single HDCP compliant display gets you a great picture. This is only with Blu-ray! Normal computing - use as many screens as you wish!

01-07-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	okay well it still doesn't work.. i unplugged one monitor and just plugged the tv in and its still getting snow. I build my own machines and this has got to be the most frustrating thing i have run into.. especially since i have seen it work perfectly on my other machine. am i supposed to be selecting some sort of option on the player or in the display settings

01-07-2009, 02:09 PM	#7
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	try swapping the video cards from your other machine see if the problem follows

01-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#8
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	tried that... the other video cards dont fit on that MB they are too big and block the sata inputs on the board

01-07-2009, 06:28 PM	#11
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	Cable is.fine. Used it on other pc

01-08-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
preceptor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	well i think i found the problem.. when the cpu gets to about 57-59% the screen goes snowy... then when it goes back down the screen comes back... i think the cpu can't handle the data. any thoughts? i'm thinking i might have to upgrade everything

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