tv as monitor

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  1. marchy

    marchy MDL Member

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    #1 marchy, Aug 27, 2017
    What changes do i need to make on my desktop pc so i can use my tv as a monitor? Using windows 10 as OS. thx
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #2 Enthousiast, Aug 27, 2017
    Connect the TV and select the connection you've used as source on your TV (HDMI, VGA)?
     
  3. GOD666

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    #3 GOD666, Aug 27, 2017
    I actually use a 32" TV for my desktop monitor. My TV has 3 HDMI ports and I plugged my video card into the HDMI2 port of my TV and that worked out fine. I could have also done it via DVI or VGA. My system would have supported sound in either HDMI or DVI with the HDMI adaptor cable but I rather just do it via straight HDMI.
     
  4. marchy

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    #4 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    i did all of the above to no avail
     
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    #5 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    even though i have a separate video card, I have it connected to mobo port as that is the only one that shows hdmi2 on tv. Any ideas?
     
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    #8 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    At slave77, when i plug the hdmi into the card, it doesnt show hmdi2 as a source i can use on tv. Just when i plug it into modo it shows. How to check in bios to see it it is enabled plz?
     
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    #10 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)


    In UEFI on Advanced Screen / Chipset configuration: when i get here how do i tell if it is enabled or not, plz?
     
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    #11 s1ave77, Aug 28, 2017
    Check my post above yours, i linked to the manual. Check page 64 for a pictures that shows what you ask :g:.
     
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    #12 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    ok it showed that so that is not the issue. any ideas? thx
     
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    #13 s1ave77, Aug 28, 2017
    On my nVidia drivers settings for multi-monitor there is an option to force TV detection. Might be the AMD driver has this likewise.
     
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    #14 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    hi Slave, I do not see that option. Would i have this issue coz i am on version of win 10 ver 1703? If not, any other help is appreciated. thx
     
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    #16 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    thx for that but it doesnt help me. any other ideas guys plz?
     
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  18. marchy

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    #18 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    to the above post i do not see display listed in control panel. Where is this option plz? win 10 pr0 ver 1703.
     
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    #19 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    ok i did that but it doesnt detect monitor 2...y plz?
     
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    #20 marchy, Aug 28, 2017 (OP)
    motherboard had a switch for dual monitors that needed to be enabled. Pain in the a$$.
     
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