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Thread ID: 90796 2008-06-16 18:43:00 My HTPC detects the Toshiba Regza 37C3500 but doesn't display anything. GioSpike (13875) Press F1
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678988 2008-06-16 18:43:00 HELP!!! :o

ISSUE: My HTPC detects the Toshiba Regza 37C3500 but doesn't display anything .

The Toshiba Regza 37C3500 has 2 HDMI ports and 1 VGA port .

I connected both Samsung 2232GW 22" LCD and Toshiba Regza 37C3500 on my Powercolor 3850 with 2 DVI ports video card (latest driver) .
Dual Display Setup:
1 . Samsung - using DVI cable (DVI-DVI)
2 . Toshiba - using HDMI cable (HDMI - HDMI w/ DVI adapter)

I set the Toshiba LCDTV menu to HDMI input then turned on my PC . I got display on my Samsung and it detected the Toshiba LCD . I set the ATI display settings to clone, extended, dual display, but I didn't get any display on the Toshiba screen .

Other troubleshooting steps performed:
1 . Changed the resolution to 1360x768, 1280x720, 1024x768 and 800x600 . Changed refresh rates .
2 . Selected "Force TV detection" in ATI display settings .
3 . Used a different DVI-HDMI adapter and an HDMI-DVI cable (No adapter needed) .

The manual says that the Toshiba LCD should work with an HDMI-DVI connection, I don't know why mine isn't working .

Here's what it says on the Toshiba Regza 37C3500 manual:
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I'm only getting display on my Toshiba when I'm using a VGA cable (w/ VGA-DVI adapter) on my HTPC .

I guess its really an issue with AT 38XX and Toshiba since other people are experiencing the same problem:
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GioSpike (13875)
678989 2008-06-17 02:50:00 Welcome to PressF1 Gio. :)



I guess its really an issue with AT 38XX and Toshiba since other people are experiencing the same problem:

I'd say your bang on there - I have never liked ATI cards/software for setting up more than one monitor, most of the time it works, but I reckon the Nvidia interface is much more user friendly.

I'd get a DVI to VGA adapter, and a VGA (HD15) cable and try that.
wratterus (105)
678990 2008-06-17 12:36:00 i would suggest posting here also

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