Problem with second LCD monitor

jds21 · Jun 12, 2009, 02:33 PM

Something that is really pissing me off,

I have just connected an LCD TV to my graphics card as a second LCD. I have connected it via VGA with a DVI adaptor so it can be plugged into my card. The problem is however that the colour on the TV is insanely crap! When i watch TV on it it looks great but when switching to the PC source black appears as purple.

My nvidia 800GT recognised the monitor as a CRT which I am wondering if that may be causing the black colour to be so insanely out. This is more than just LCDs lack of black depth, as soon as I unplug the TV from my card, the screen turns its proper black colour

I have tried adjusting every possible setting I can on both the TV and the graphics card but can't get it right.

Is it because it is reading it as CRT that its sending a different signal or something or am I missing something here.

Any help will be GREATLY appreciated

jds21

jds21 · Jun 14, 2009, 01:56 AM

It does have other connections so do you think I should try another?

I might try it on another comp as well and see if it is maybe a setting on my GPU

newtekie1 · Jun 14, 2009, 02:51 AM

Saddly, it might just be an issue with using VGA. Does the TV have an extra HDMI port you can use instead?

jds21 · Jun 14, 2009, 02:59 AM

it does but I would need to get an HDMI card because I have no output on my comp. I am willing to try it but I am just worried that I am going to buy this thing to find out it doesn't make a difference and I just spent money I didn't need to. Well I suppose it's worth a try

Cheers, I'll see how I go with it

newtekie1 · Jun 14, 2009, 03:03 AM

Just buy a DVI to HDMI adaptor and an HDMI cable, your 8800GT will work just fine.

Something like this. I realize you are in Austrailia, so you can't buy from newegg, but at least this gives you an idea of what to look for.

You can also buy an all in one cable, like this.

jds21 · Jun 14, 2009, 03:07 AM

Cheers I appreciate it, fingers crossed

Jun 12, 2009, 02:33 PM	#1
jds21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 164 (0.08/day) Thanks: 26 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Problem with second LCD monitor Something that is really pissing me off, I have just connected an LCD TV to my graphics card as a second LCD. I have connected it via VGA with a DVI adaptor so it can be plugged into my card. The problem is however that the colour on the TV is insanely crap! When i watch TV on it it looks great but when switching to the PC source black appears as purple. My nvidia 800GT recognised the monitor as a CRT which I am wondering if that may be causing the black colour to be so insanely out. This is more than just LCDs lack of black depth, as soon as I unplug the TV from my card, the screen turns its proper black colour I have tried adjusting every possible setting I can on both the TV and the graphics card but can't get it right. Is it because it is reading it as CRT that its sending a different signal or something or am I missing something here. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated jds21 __________________ *JdS21*

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Video Card:	EVGA 8800GT 512MB
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Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVR-A12XLB 18x DL, Lite-on Super Allwrite SATA 20x DL
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Jun 14, 2009, 01:56 AM	#2
jds21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 164 (0.08/day) Thanks: 26 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	It does have other connections so do you think I should try another? I might try it on another comp as well and see if it is maybe a setting on my GPU __________________ *JdS21* Last edited by jds21; Jun 14, 2009 at 03:00 AM.

Processor:	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Motherboard:	Gigabyte P35-DQ6
Cooling:	Thermalright HR-03-GT VGA w Noctua 80mm, Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme CPU cooler w Noctua 120mm
Memory:	Team Xtreem Dark 4GB (4x1GB) 800Mhz CL4
Video Card:	EVGA 8800GT 512MB
Hard Disk:	Seagate 750GB SATA II 32MB 7200rpm, WD 500GB SATA 16MB 7200rpm
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVR-A12XLB 18x DL, Lite-on Super Allwrite SATA 20x DL
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS VW222U WS LCD: 2mn, 2000:1, DVI
Case:	Antec P182 (Gun-metal Black) w/ Noctua NF-12 Front Fan
Sound Card:	AuzenTech X-Fi Prelude 7.1
PSU:	Corsair HX-620 620w
Software:	Media Center 2005 SP3

Jun 14, 2009, 02:51 AM	#3
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,761 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,118 Times in 3,708 Posts System Specs	Saddly, it might just be an issue with using VGA. Does the TV have an extra HDMI port you can use instead? __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate

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Jun 14, 2009, 02:59 AM	#4
jds21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 164 (0.08/day) Thanks: 26 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	it does but I would need to get an HDMI card because I have no output on my comp. I am willing to try it but I am just worried that I am going to buy this thing to find out it doesn't make a difference and I just spent money I didn't need to. Well I suppose it's worth a try Cheers, I'll see how I go with it __________________ *JdS21*

Jun 14, 2009, 03:03 AM	#5
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,761 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,118 Times in 3,708 Posts System Specs	Just buy a DVI to HDMI adaptor and an HDMI cable, your 8800GT will work just fine. Something like this. I realize you are in Austrailia, so you can't buy from newegg, but at least this gives you an idea of what to look for. You can also buy an all in one cable, like this. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate

Jun 14, 2009, 03:07 AM	#6
jds21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 164 (0.08/day) Thanks: 26 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Cheers I appreciate it, fingers crossed __________________ *JdS21*

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