PC to LCD TV

[Cormeh]

Morning all.

Little story to accompany this technical problem!

So I finally brought my PC round to my new place last night with the intention of hooking it up to an LCD television. Using the standard monitor cable, this was a GREAT SUCCESS except for the fact there was no sound.

Bugger!

I've left the speakers back at storage. I proceed to shut down the PC and turn off the TV before heading out to get my sound system. When I return I hook up the speakers and subby, turn on the PC and the TV. The TV now displays a message "Mode Not Supported" when the PC reaches the windows log in screen.

Now, through this link here:

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/learningresources/tv/mediasolution/dlna_faqs.html

The answer to this problem is apparently "Check the maximum resolution and connected device's video frequency. Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes."

My question is - because I can't actually see anything to log into, can I configure this through the BIOS? The display works correctly when the machine is booting up you see.

Please help, I need some High-def Pornowind. Morrowind, excuse me. >_>

 

[bodhi]

as long as you can see the splash screen of the mobo manufacturer/pc maker (dell/hp or whatever) then you can hammer the f8 key as the machine starts up (like you wanted to doa safe mode boot), then select "enable vga mode" or something similar.

that will put it in a nice low res that the screen will definately support, from there you can raise it up to something prettier

this all assumes you get a picture outside of windows though and can see the bios and boot process taking place.

 

[Cormeh]

as long as you can see the splash screen of the mobo manufacturer/pc maker (dell/hp or whatever) then you can hammer the f8 key as the machine starts up (like you wanted to doa safe mode boot), then select "enable vga mode" or something similar.

Yep, I think I can do that. Because I've not been able to shut it down manually, I've been forced to turn off the power supply for a restart, so I always get the message asking whether to start up in safe mode.

that will put it in a nice low res that the screen will definately support, from there you can raise it up to something prettier

this all assumes you get a picture outside of windows though and can see the bios and boot process taking place.

That's grand, I'll give it a try tonight. I should imagine I'll have access to the BIOS screen. I'm just really frustrated at how it clearly worked the first time, and now it doesn't.

 

[Dynasty]

I had exactly the same problem with mine.

My TV runs at 1400x900 or something, and my res on my PC was 1600x1200 (I think), which the TV didnt support.

You simply have to hook your PC upto a monitor that supports your current res (i simply used the one I was one before I bought the TV), change it down to something like 640x480, turn off your PC. Hook up the TV, then change your settings to a res the TV supports (the res list should be in the TVs manual).

Its annoying, but its the only way really. And to get sound, use another source using an in-out cable or whatever theyre called.

[edit] NVM about the sound thing then.

 

[Cormeh]

I had exactly the same problem with mine.

My TV runs at 1400x900 or something, and my res on my PC was 1600x1200 (I think), which the TV didnt support.

You simply have to hook your PC upto a monitor that supports your current res (i simply used the one I was one before I bought the TV), change it down to something like 640x480, turn off your PC. Hook up the TV, then change your settings to a res the TV supports (the res list should be in the TVs manual).

Okey-Kokey. I'll get hold of my monitor tonight from storage as well and try this. The TV seemed to be auto-tuning itself (so to speak) when I first hooked it all up so I'm still baffled as to why it suddenly stopped working.

Its annoying, but its the only way really. And to get sound, use another source using an in-out cable or whatever theyre called.

[edit] NVM about the sound thing then.

Aye, I should mention that the sound works fine. I see the cheeky edit.

 

[Dynasty]

Oh and if all else fails, call the Samsung UK helpline. It took about 2 minutes from when I dialled the number to when I put the phone down knowing the answer to the problem. Theyre really quick and helpful.

Im also pretty sure its free.

 

[Cormeh]

Aye, will do, thanks. Thing is, it's not my TV and the manual wasn't anywhere to be found last night (naturally). I've been assured that I'll have the manual tonight though, and the TV's owner did mention the Samsung helpline.

Here's hoping I can get this up and running. Assuming that I'll also be able to pay bills in the future, I can get broadband and back on Steam.

 

[Dynasty]

Well you can find it on their uk website, you only need to give your phone number and product type basically, essentially just know what TV it is.