I connected the HDMI output of a HD digital set up box via HDMI/DVI adapter to the DVI input of a Samsung monitor to watch TV.

[sagarpatil3708]

I connected the HDMI output of a HD digital set up box via HDMI/DVI adapter to the DVI input of a Samsung monitor to watch TV. The monitor only display a window saying "check signal cable. Analog". I checked the cable. It is well connected. What can I do from here?

 

[sagarpatil3708]

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Question from sagarpatil3708 : "I connected the HDMI output of a HD digital set up box via HDMI/DVI adapter to the DVI input of a Lg monitor to watch TV."

I connected the HDMI output of a HD digital set up box via HDMI/DVI adapter to the DVI input of a Lg monitor to watch TV. The monitor only display a window saying "check signal cable. Analog". I checked the cable. It is well connected. What can I do from here?

 

[SkyNetRising]

The monitor only display a window saying "check signal cable. Analog".

Use buttons on the monitor to switch signal source from analog input to digital input.

 

[Saga Lout]

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[sagarpatil3708]

Can't change source on LCD screen

 

[Saga Lout]

Have you tried in Windows Control Panel>Display to choose whether to split the display or hand over to another screen?

 

[madmatt30]

What model is the samsung monitor ?

 

[raviinven]

What model is the samsung monitor ?

Same problem. The monitor is Samsung 2033SW. The STB is from Tatasky. The STB has a HDMI port and the monitor has DVI-D port and VGA port. I have connected both with HDMI/DVI cable but unable to receive signals from the STB. Do I reqiuire a TV Tuner for this set up?

 

[Saga Lout]

Depending on our TV, yes.

On my TV, I have to use the remote to tell it which of four HDMI ports, I just plugged an external source into.

 

[raviinven]

Depending on our TV, yes.

On my TV, I have to use the remote to tell it which of four HDMI ports, I just plugged an external source into.

Could you please explain !

 

[Saga Lout]

My TV is not a brand new model but it's only three years old. The default action is the television signal itself. If I want to connect my laptop to the TV I have to tell it which of the four HDMI sockets on the back of the set to display whatever inputs a signal.

It can't do that for me but when I select number one, the screen shows Windows and can't display TV programmes at the same time.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Same here, when using an HDMI device (eg Wii games console) I have to use the TV's setup menu to select the appropriate input --- be aware the HDMI inputs listed in the menu may be shown as "AV1", "AV2 etc", not necessarily "HDMI". Just try each input in the menu until picture from the STB appears.


It was a lot easier when SCART connectors were the standard method of connecting external devices (remember VHS video players?) because most TVs will automatically switch to a SCART signal if detected.