| Pages: [1] :: one page |
|
|
| Author |
Thread Statistics | Show CCP posts - 0 post(s) |
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
   |
Posted - 2016.02.23 18:26:00 -
[1] - Quote
So I connected my PC to my TV with my VGA cable and DVI adapter and for some stupid reason chose a resolution higher than my TV supports...
Now I can't revert to the normal resolution because I can't see the screen!
No, the screen didn't revert by itself after 20 seconds like it should have, and I don't know how to set the default resolution for the VGA cable again, I can't see anything.
Now I'm using the HDMI cable, and when I plug in the VGA cable to my TV aswell, I can choose which cable to use, and the PC thinks it's connected to 2 monitors. Problem is, if I choose to see the screen just on the HDMI cable, it works fine, but when I want to see it just on the VGA cable, I can't see anything and the TV tells me there's no signal.
When I Choose to extend the diplays (see the screen on both of the cables at the same time by switching between them with my remote) I see both screens. When I choose to duplicate the displays, I see the screen only on the VGA cable, but when I unplug the HDMI cable, the VGA screen disappears! WTF?
Help me, I need to set the default VGA resolution but I can't find out how.
I'm using Windows 10, stupidest settings bullcrap I've ever seen, can't do anything with them, I need your help and I don't have anywhere else to post this...
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
Alcina Nektaria
KILL-EM-QUICK
Rise Of Legion.
637
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 18:35:00 -
[2] - Quote
First question (i'm not trying to be a smart ass or anything) but why wouldn't you want to use HDMI over VGA converted to DVI iin the first place?
Secondly. have you tried to change your actual tv's settings? Is it a SmartTV?
Finally, you may want to look online to find a solution....it's possible that your TV doesn't support that video type. Like...it might have the DVI port, but doesn't actually support the VGA conversion.
How many Trumps can a Trump Stump Stump if a Trump Stump Stumped on Trump?
Archduke: The Sassiest Pirate
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 18:42:00 -
[3] - Quote
Alcina Nektaria wrote:First question (i'm not trying to be a smart ass or anything) but why wouldn't you want to use HDMI over VGA converted to DVI iin the first place?
Secondly. have you tried to change your actual tv's settings? Is it a SmartTV?
Finally, you may want to look online to find a solution....it's possible that your TV doesn't support that video type. Like...it might have the DVI port, but doesn't actually support the VGA conversion.
1. I want to use the HDMI cable for my PS3 and the VGA converted to DVI (because my internal VGA on the PC is not connected) so I don't damage the HDMI cable every time I pull it out of the PC and into the PS3, my last HDMI cable died because of this.
2. I tried resetting but all it does is reset the contrast, color, etc. No it's not a smart TV.
3. My TV supports the VGA converted from DVI video type, I had just used it but stupidly chose a too high resolution and it didn't revert back, so now it's stuck at the high resolution which my TV doesn't support and I can't change it. 
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 18:47:00 -
[4] - Quote
New problem: I can't get sound from the HDMI cable anymore.
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
SHERIFF joe arapio
0ther.Haven
720
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:02:00 -
[5] - Quote
Youtube search it.
If it's the playstation doing it..
Hold the power button until it beeps. It should then do an auto detect
"The Wrath of God is Immense. His Justice is Swift and Decisive. His Tolerance is Limited."
|
FraggerMike
G.R.A.V.E
The Ditanian Alliance
310
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:04:00 -
[6] - Quote
Windows 10 ... sorry to hear that, however:
Safe mode?
Hold shift key down, click on power button, restart. Choose "Troubleshoot", "Advanced options", "Startup settings", "Restart", then either option 3 or 4.
CEO of G.R.A.V.E
|
LOOKMOM NOHANDS
648
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:21:00 -
[7] - Quote
EDIT after rereading.
Connect both cables and change the settings for monitor 2 and apply. If that makes the "second screen" show up through the VGA connection you should be all set to get rid of the hdmi. |
Alcina Nektaria
KILL-EM-QUICK
Rise Of Legion.
639
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:23:00 -
[8] - Quote
FraggerMike wrote:Windows 10 ... sorry to hear that, however:
Safe mode?
Hold shift key down, click on power button, restart. Choose "Troubleshoot", "Advanced options", "Startup settings", "Restart", then either option 3 or 4.
Basically this.. run in safe mode with networking (start it with your hdmi cable attached) then change to the other cable and from there change your default display settings.
Edit: Again not trying to be a smart ass or anything....but why not go buy a $10 HDMI cable and that way you have one for your pc and one for your ps3?
How many Trumps can a Trump Stump Stump if a Trump Stump Stumped on Trump?
Archduke: The Sassiest Pirate
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:27:00 -
[9] - Quote
LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:EDIT after rereading.
Connect both cables and change the settings for monitor 2 and apply. If that makes the "second screen" show up through the VGA connection you should be all set to get rid of the hdmi.
Can you believe I tried this, but I wasn't allowed? Yeah, the option was grayed out...
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
LOOKMOM NOHANDS
648
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:28:00 -
[10] - Quote
Also check your display adapter drivers and completely unhook the hdmi cable before a restart. This sounds like something that should not be happening as windows should not be accepting a higher than native resolution on that connection unless the native resolution is not being reported properly by your graphics chip. |
|
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:29:00 -
[11] - Quote
FraggerMike wrote:Windows 10 ... sorry to hear that, however:
Safe mode?
Hold shift key down, click on power button, restart. Choose "Troubleshoot", "Advanced options", "Startup settings", "Restart", then either option 3 or 4.
LIFE SAVER thank you so much!  +1000
I need some more help though, it seems the screen is bleeding colors now, it looks like it's not sharp enough but I can't set the sharpness from the TV for some reason... there's no option for it when I switch to VGA, there IS an option for it when I'm on HDMI, what the hell?
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
LOOKMOM NOHANDS
648
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:30:00 -
[12] - Quote
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:EDIT after rereading.
Connect both cables and change the settings for monitor 2 and apply. If that makes the "second screen" show up through the VGA connection you should be all set to get rid of the hdmi. Can you believe I tried this, but I wasn't allowed? Yeah, the option was grayed out...
Did you check to see if you had the ability to set windows to mirror the desktop on both screens.
It being blocked out but still showing up sounds as if windows is set to "disable this device"
|
LOOKMOM NOHANDS
648
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:31:00 -
[13] - Quote
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:FraggerMike wrote:Windows 10 ... sorry to hear that, however:
Safe mode?
Hold shift key down, click on power button, restart. Choose "Troubleshoot", "Advanced options", "Startup settings", "Restart", then either option 3 or 4. LIFE SAVER thank you so much! +1000 I need some more help though, it seems the screen is bleeding colors now, it looks like it's not sharp enough but I can't set the sharpness from the TV for some reason... there's no option for it when I switch to VGA, there IS an option for it when I'm on HDMI, what the hell?
What graphics card do you have? |
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:32:00 -
[14] - Quote
LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:EDIT after rereading.
Connect both cables and change the settings for monitor 2 and apply. If that makes the "second screen" show up through the VGA connection you should be all set to get rid of the hdmi. Can you believe I tried this, but I wasn't allowed? Yeah, the option was grayed out... Did you check to see if you had the ability to set windows to mirror the desktop on both screens. It being blocked out but still showing up sounds as if windows is set to "disable this device"
I could set it to show the same screen through both cables but the VGA cable didn't work because it was set at a too high resolution, thankfully it's fixed now but the screen is bleeding colors, not sharp enough.
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:33:00 -
[15] - Quote
LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:What graphics card do you have?
nVidia GeForce GTX 950, very nice and stronk, I like it. 
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
FraggerMike
G.R.A.V.E
The Ditanian Alliance
311
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:34:00 -
[16] - Quote
LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:FraggerMike wrote:Windows 10 ... sorry to hear that, however:
Safe mode?
Hold shift key down, click on power button, restart. Choose "Troubleshoot", "Advanced options", "Startup settings", "Restart", then either option 3 or 4. LIFE SAVER thank you so much! +1000 I need some more help though, it seems the screen is bleeding colors now, it looks like it's not sharp enough but I can't set the sharpness from the TV for some reason... there's no option for it when I switch to VGA, there IS an option for it when I'm on HDMI, what the hell? What graphics card do you have?
Nvidia something, something, 1.0GB vidram.
At work, so I'd have to look later, but its about 4-6 years old.
Edit: if still in safe mode, colors are crappy by nature of windows OS
CEO of G.R.A.V.E
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:42:00 -
[17] - Quote
FraggerMike wrote:LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:FraggerMike wrote:Windows 10 ... sorry to hear that, however:
Safe mode?
Hold shift key down, click on power button, restart. Choose "Troubleshoot", "Advanced options", "Startup settings", "Restart", then either option 3 or 4. LIFE SAVER thank you so much! +1000 I need some more help though, it seems the screen is bleeding colors now, it looks like it's not sharp enough but I can't set the sharpness from the TV for some reason... there's no option for it when I switch to VGA, there IS an option for it when I'm on HDMI, what the hell? What graphics card do you have? Nvidia something, something, 1.0GB vidram. At work, so I'd have to look later, but its about 4-6 years old. Edit: if still in safe mode, colors are crappy by nature of windows OS Oops, gotta pay more attention, nvm 
Colors are ok but they're not sharp, like, I didn't even enable safe mode I just reset resolution through that shift thingy you told me about. I need some way to sharpen the display.
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
FraggerMike
G.R.A.V.E
The Ditanian Alliance
311
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:44:00 -
[18] - Quote
Right click on desktop, personalize, display... follow thru rest
CEO of G.R.A.V.E
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:50:00 -
[19] - Quote
FraggerMike wrote:Right click on desktop, personalize, display... follow thru rest
lel there's no option to improve display sharpness. XD damn windows 10...
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
Count- -Crotchula
TasteTheTamsen
1
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 19:59:00 -
[20] - Quote
I saw the word VGA, checked the date then slowly walked away.
My Ps3 games don't play on my Atari 2600 either.
>>>MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!<<<
|
|
|
FraggerMike
G.R.A.V.E
The Ditanian Alliance
312
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 20:10:00 -
[21] - Quote
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:FraggerMike wrote:Right click on desktop, personalize, display... follow thru rest lel there's no option to improve display sharpness. XD damn windows 10...
My bad (not fond of win 8/10, so I tend to ignore it as much as possible) - RClick desktop, LClick Display settings, Advanced Settings - set resolution to your choice (higher=more space, smaller icons/text) and/or set cleartype.
CEO of G.R.A.V.E
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 20:59:00 -
[22] - Quote
Count- -Crotchula wrote:I saw the word VGA, checked the date then slowly walked away.
My Ps3 games don't play on my Atari 2600 either.
The VGA is for the PC... what in hell's name are you talking about?
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
LOOKMOM NOHANDS
648
|
Posted - 2016.02.23 21:03:00 -
[23] - Quote
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:FraggerMike wrote:Right click on desktop, personalize, display... follow thru rest lel there's no option to improve display sharpness. XD damn windows 10...
It sounds like the issue is the actual resolution not the sharpness. |
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.24 08:03:00 -
[24] - Quote
LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote:FraggerMike wrote:Right click on desktop, personalize, display... follow thru rest lel there's no option to improve display sharpness. XD damn windows 10... It sounds like the issue is the actual resolution not the sharpness.
Yeah, I think increasing the resolution would fix the blur but I don't know how high my TV can go, I'm using 1920x1080 currently.
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
Thumb Green
Elephant Riders
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.24 08:36:00 -
[25] - Quote
Alcina Nektaria wrote:Edit: Again not trying to be a smart ass or anything....but why not go buy a $10 HDMI cable and that way you have one for your pc and one for your ps3?
Just so you aren't left hanging, his TV only has one HDMI port. He made a thread not too long ago talking about the gold plating on the HDMI getting scratched off each time he switched the cord between his PC and PS3 and it causing display problems (blank screen iirc.)
It was both infuriating and fun while it lasted.
|
TooMany Names AlreadyTaken
Going for the gold
2
|
Posted - 2016.02.24 19:22:00 -
[26] - Quote
Thumb Green wrote:Alcina Nektaria wrote:Edit: Again not trying to be a smart ass or anything....but why not go buy a $10 HDMI cable and that way you have one for your pc and one for your ps3? Just so you aren't left hanging, his TV only has one HDMI port. He made a thread not too long ago talking about the gold plating on the HDMI getting scratched off each time he switched the cord between his PC and PS3 and it causing display problems (blank screen iirc.)
Exactly, but now I'm thinking about getting that HDMI switcher-adapter-thingy because the video quality through the VGA cable is crap compared to HDMI. 
#HYPE for EVE: Phoenix
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. - George S. Patton Jr.
|
|
|
| |
|
| Pages: [1] :: one page |
| First page | Previous page | Next page | Last page |