I need Help, I want to use my Vizio Tv as my moniter for my Macbook
Hey everyone
I have bought a Apple DVI to mini-DVI Video Cable Adapter a while back, which I just recently used for my Macbook. I connected it to a Dynex DVI-to-HDMI Digital Video cable. I connected this to the HDMI 1 output on my 42'' Vizio VP42 HDTV.
BUT nothing comes up on the tv , just BLACK. Am I missing a step, or did I buy the wrong cord.
I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out and tell me EXACTLY what needs to be done, I don't want to mess up anything...
THANKS in advance!
I have two Vizio sets that have VGA adapters and I am able to get my computers to output to them. I do not beleive that using HDMI out of the video out will be compatible with your TV. Although you may want to look in the settings for the input you are using on the TV while the cable is plugged in and see if you have the option to change the input to a computer.
Here is some info found from Vizio:
+When it comes to sending out a video signal, Cable boxes and DVD players follow a more defined set of rules. They can do one of several types of resolutions and thats it. Since this is the case the HDMI on our televisions is optimized for the NTSC format signal. So HDMI from a PC doesnt always work 100 percent since its intended design is to optimize signal from DVD players and set top boxes.+
+PC video signal has the ability to run with a larger spectrum of rules. First thing i would suggest is use an RGB cable instead of HDMI, the RGB input is designed with a wider range of resolution possibilities in mind. Before you even connect with the RGB cable set the resolution to 640x480 then work your way up through the resolutions. The second thing is that you make sure all of your display drivers are up to date.+
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