[H] DVI to HDMI problems
We have a Mitsubishi WD52725 RP DLP TV. It has connectors for both VGA and HDMI on the back. I originally had my HTPC hooked up via the VGA connector, and using Powerstrip was outputting a perfect 720p signal with very little overscan. I figured I would try and use the HDMI input. So I got a HDMI cable and a DVI to HDMI plug as the video card outputs DVI. Hooked everything up and no picture. Hooked up a settop DVD player using the same HDMI port and it worked fine. I looked into the manual and in fine print on one of the pages it says that the HDMI is not to be use for connecting a PC. First off, how can the TV know if I am hooking up a PC or DVD player or whatever to it? Secondly, what could it be doing to block the PC signal? The only thing I can guess is that the TV is looking for only signals that are Macrovisiion/CSS protected over the HDMI and thus will only display those. Thoughts? -- Brian
Re: [H] DVI to HDMI problems
Brian Weeden wrote: We have a Mitsubishi WD52725 RP DLP TV. It has connectors for both VGA and HDMI on the back. I originally had my HTPC hooked up via the VGA connector, and using Powerstrip was outputting a perfect 720p signal with very little overscan. I figured I would try and use the HDMI input. So I got a HDMI cable and a DVI to HDMI plug as the video card outputs DVI. Hooked everything up and no picture. Hooked up a settop DVD player using the same HDMI port and it worked fine. I looked into the manual and in fine print on one of the pages it says that the HDMI is not to be use for connecting a PC. First off, how can the TV know if I am hooking up a PC or DVD player or whatever to it? Secondly, what could it be doing to block the PC signal? The only thing I can guess is that the TV is looking for only signals that are Macrovisiion/CSS protected over the HDMI and thus will only display those. Thoughts? Won't the signal characteristics of PC video and setup DVD player video be different? PC generally run at higher res, don't they? Just some thoughts -- Brian
Re: [H] DVI to HDMI problems
At 10:50 AM 3/26/2006, Brian Weeden typed: The only thing I can guess is that the TV is looking for only signals that are Macrovisiion/CSS protected over the HDMI and thus will only display those. You hit the nail on the head can find out more at http://www.avsforum.com/ Even MyHD 120 card says to hook up the DVI only to another DVI this was discussed in one of their subtopics @ avsforum. --+-- Wayne D. Johnson Ashland, OH, USA 44805 http://www.wavijo.com
