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  1. O

    Solved! Why does my laptop automatically use intel graphics for the hdmi port?

    Hey, I recently bought the MSI GF75 9SD-056 and everything has been working fine so far. The only problem i have is when i connect my laptop to my 4k Samsung tv. In games my laptop seems to be choosing the dedicated gpu (gtx 1660ti) but on desktop and when watching movies it seems to be using...
  2. Erin2020

    Question Do my laptop support 144 Hz external monitor?

    I have an IdeaPad from Lenovo which is a 60 Hz display with 16 GBs of RAM and i7 9 Gen processor with a GTX 1650 GPU. I want to buy a 144 Hz monitor but I don't know if my HDMI 2.0 port supports 144 Hz at 1080p. I know that HDMI 2.0 supports 144 Hz but I don't know if this laptop supports a 144...
  3. G

    Question Monitor with USB-C out to HDMI

    Hello everybody. I recently acquired the PM161Q portable monitor from Acer. Unfortunately I didn't check the connectivity options of the monitor and now I am stuck with a monitor that only has a USB-C port to connect to my laptop that only has VGA and HDMI. Can anybody provide any info on the...
  4. M

    Question Can I record 5.1 audio in Pro Tools via Hdmi audio converter and opical Out?

    Hey everyone, I would like to know theoretically, if there is a way to record 5.1 audio in Pro Tools via Hdmi audio converter and opical Out? I need to split audio through the HDMI audio converter via optical Out in S/PDIF and then go to an interface with optical In in S/PDIF aswell. My...
  5. A

    Question Desktop VGA D-sub video out and new LG monitor

    Hello, I run an IBM System X Server as my Desktop computer with a VGA D-sub video output. I have run CRT monitors and more recently, 18-inch LCD 4:3 and widescreen monitors. All received the VGA cable and operated at the proper aspect ratio and high-resolution. Now I have an LG 27-inch...
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    Solved! Soundbar works with Roku but not Blu-ray player audio - how to fix?

    Hi All, I’m having trouble getting my blu-ray player to talk to my soundbar. The soundbar works fine with the Roku, but when I switch to the blu-ray player, the sound only comes through the TV speakers, not the soundbar. I’ve tried messing with the settings and cables but so far, nothing has...
  7. LifeIsAFairyTail93

    Question Unable to Connect Laptop to TV with HDMI

    About three months ago, I had accidentally spilled my soda on my laptop, I literally took my laptop apart let it dry for 24 hours and while that saved the motherboard from getting fried I was unable to save my laptop's screen which I guess some of the soda leaked into the screen component so now...
  8. Anti-Gravity

    Solved! HDMI connection dropping between PC and Pioneer receiver

    Hello there! I need a little help. D: I have the following setup. PC --- (HDMI cable) --- Pioneer 921 receiver --- (HDMI cable) --- TV (1080p) Everything worked flawlessly. I could switch between my different audio outputs on my PC (headphones, monitor speakers or the Pioneer receiver) on the...
  9. gediman

    Solved! Splitter HDMI and audio receiver

    Good afternoon, gentlemen. Could you help me? I bought an Onkyo receiver that only has one "output" OUT HDMI ARC, but I need an image to come out for a projector on the ceiling and for the TV without connecting and disconnecting the cables. The idea is to connect the cable TV box, the PC and the...
  10. A

    Solved! Trouble connecting projector to receiver and connecting laptop to receiver to stream video and sound to 5.1 speaker surround system

    Curious if any of yall know the answer to my audio/video problem. So I'm trying to get my home theater set up. I have a benQ projector, a new yamaha receiver from costco, and 5 speakers. I'm trying to stream video from computer to the projector and have audio go through my surround sound...
  11. S

    Solved! how to Connect Soundbar through PC GPU HDMI port?

    Soundbar: Bose soundbar 700 Motherboard: Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING 2.0 GPU: Nvidia geforce 1060 6GB I want to connect my PC to the soundbar which i mentioned above, I have optical output in motherboard which works perfectly, but i want to try it in HDMI out of GPU because of higher bitrate. I...
  12. EnDy_S

    Solved! How does connection type affect how the sound is processed in a 5.1 sound in home cinema system?

    Hello everyone, I don't have any experience building home cinema systems, so I'm looking for some explanation in layman's terms. Not all of these questions will be applicable to my situation, but I want to get a clear picture of how this works nevertheless. I already have a few assumptions...
  13. D

    Solved! USB type C video output

    I am about to buy 8 in 1 docking station with HDMI output port: https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-in-1-USB-C-Hub-Type-C-Multiport-Card-Reader-Adapter-4K-HDMI-For-MacBook-Pro-A/333245320844 It connects via USB-C. Will USB-C/HDMI interface work with notebook ASUS UX360C? It says in ASUS manual, that...
  14. S

    Question Issue with Blu Ray Player Connected to Soundbar

    Hello- For starters, my setup: TV: Sony XBR-85X900F Soundbar: Samsung HW-N950 Sony UBP-X700 4K Blu Ray Player Xfinity X1 Cable Box Xbox One Kinivo 301BN HDMI Switch Cable box, Blu Ray Player, and Xbox One connected to inputs on Kinivo Switch. Output on Kinivo Switch connected to input on...
  15. G

    Solved! How to mix HDMI and AUDIO on my Yamaha RX-V685 receiver

    Hi, I want to set up the audio part of my amp to play audio from my HDMI connection (which'd be a laptop) and an external mike connected via red/white cables to AUDIO in. There used to be an option to do this on my older 683 amp, but I can't figure out how to do this now on the newer model...
  16. S

    Solved! Laptop Broken Monitor - self-inflicted driver issue

    Hi, I have a Lenovo laptop that has a broken screen. I've been using an HDMI external monitor for a little bit. There was an AMD graphics card driver update that buggered things up. So I did the stupidest thing and in device manager, I removed the driver like a twit, which of course stopped...
  17. K

    Question Help needed getting chrome cast to work through AV receiver.

    Seriously need help to configure this set up! I have a Humax HDR -75 10T set top box Pioneer VSX -534 AV Receiver Samsung LA40 M81BD TV Chrome cast. Currently have set up with HDMI cables running from one of two HDMI IN on TV to HDMI OUT on AV receiver HDMI IN on AV to only HDMI Port on STB...
  18. Welve

    Solved! Do 4K TVs actually have native 120hz refresh rates? And if so, what's the point?

    Hey All, I have read so much about refresh rate from so many sources and I am so confused. What I know: 4K has two native refresh rates 60 hz/120 hz TVs are commonly branded as 120, 240 etc, usually have half of their advertised refresh rates TVs have HDMI 2.0a as the standard connection Max...
  19. LordElites

    Question 1440p 144hz displayport monitor to hdmi laptop

    How do I utilize the 144hz on my monitor with my laptop that does not have a display port but only an HDMI port? Is there an adapter I can get and if so which one do I get?
  20. prrooo

    Solved! Streaming to a display from a camcorder via HDMI

    Hey guys! So I was wondering if it was possible to use a camcorder (or something similar) to relay a video feed via HDMI to a few screens (offline without the use of the internet) preferably with low latency. It is for an educational institute to relay information to a larger audience. Any sort...