Setting up to a DVI TV

I just bought an Apple TV unit and it has HDMI jacks. My TV only has DVI and component input jacks. How do I connect the two?

There are coverters to dvi but if the dvi IN your tv dont support hdcp no material from itunes store or netflix or hule Will work

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Let xrandr set display number? [SOLVED]

I have a laptop running Arch-x86_64 with openbox, and I am using xrandr and a custom script to connect two external displays to my laptop, one VGA and one DVI. Since the graphics card (ATi Mobility Radeon HD2400XT) only supports two screens simultaneously, I turn LVDS off before turning the external monitors on. My problem is, that whenever starting the laptop with external monitors connected at boot, the DVI screen is set as display one, and the VGA as display two. When I connect the screens after logging in and starting openbox, the VGA screen is set as display one, and the DVI screen as display two. Is there any way to explicitly set which monitor to use as display one/primary in xrandr?
The shell script is the exact same in both cases, and looks like this:
xrandr --output LVDS --off
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Last edited by MFserver (2012-03-01 16:16:33)

I sat down today and merged 4 script files into one, and noticed a certain behaviour of xrandr. The code:
xrandr --output VGA-0 --off
xrandr --output LVDS --auto --primary
xrandr --output DVI-0 --off
Turns my external monitors off, and sets my display resolution correctly. Though, invoking the following:
xrandr --output VGA-0 --off --output LVDS --auto --primary --output DVI-0 --off
Does absolutely nothing. Here's my now working script:
#/bin/sh
usage="This script is used to set monitor configuration. Usage: monitor {laptop|workstation|presentation|check}"
DVI=$(xrandr | grep "DVI-0 connected");
VGA=$(xrandr | grep "VGA-0 connected");
echo $usage
echo $1$VGA$DVI
function restart
killall conky
conky &
openbox --restart &
nitrogen --restore &
function laptop
xrandr --output VGA-0 --off
xrandr --output LVDS --auto --primary
xrandr --output DVI-0 --off
xcalib /usr/share/color/icc/LVDS.icc
killall terminator
terminator -b --title=background-terminal-laptop --geometry=899x800+48+0 &
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Laptop' 'The monitor profile is set to \"Laptop\"'
restart
beep
function workstation
xcalib -c
xrandr --output DVI-0 --auto --primary
xrandr --output LVDS --off
xrandr --output VGA-0 --auto --right-of DVI-0
xcalib -c -screen-1 -screen-2
killall terminator
terminator -b -T background-terminal-workstation --geometry=1200x1200+1920+0 &
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Workstation' 'The monitor profile is set to \"Workstation\"'
restart
beep -r 2
function presentation
echo 'This function is not yet implemented'
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Presentation' 'This monitor profile is yet to be implemented'
beep -r 3
if [ $1 = laptop ];
then
laptop
fi
if [ $1 = workstation ];
then
if [ -n "$DVI" ];
then
if [ -n "$VGA" ];
then
workstation
else
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Workstation' 'Failed to set monitor profile, the VGA monitor is not connected.'
beep -l 1000 -r 2
fi
else
if [ -n "$VGA" ];
then
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Workstation' 'Failed to set monitor profile, the DVI monitor is not connected.'
beep -l 1000 -r 2
else
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Workstation' 'Failed to set monitor profile, no external monitors connected.'
beep -l 1000 -r 2
fi
fi
fi
if [ $1 = presentation ];
then
if [ -n "$DVI" ];
then
presentation
else
if [ -n "$VGA" ];
then
presentation
else
notify-send -i notification-display-screen 'Monitor profile: Presentation' 'Failed to set monitor profile, no external monitors connected.'
beep -l 1000 -r 2
fi
fi
fi
if [ $1 = check ];
then
if [ -n "$DVI" ];
then
if [ -n "$VGA" ];
then
workstation
else
presentation
fi
else
if [ -n "$VGA" ];
then
presentation
else
laptop
fi
fi
fi
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Last edited by MFserver (2012-02-26 11:32:56)

GTX 580 Twin Frozr II/OC dual monitor/second DVI problem

Hello,
I am experiencing a problem with my new dual monitor setup.
A few days after I installed the new monitor (DELL U2312HM), the DVI with the old monitor (LG M208WA) stopped from working.
The old monitor went in power saving mode, and I couldn't wake it up.
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Today, stopped from working again, after 1 month of normal dual monitor operation.
The monitors are connected to the following DVI Ports (starting to count from left to right, as we face the ports with the PCI-E interface being in the left):
DELL @ DVI#1 (set as primary)
LG @ DVI#2
So, I tried the following:
1. Switched the monitors to the other DVI (DELL @ DVI#2, LG @ DVI#1).
Result: LG monitor works fine, DELL monitor went power saving.
(Meaning that the monitor in DVI#2 is still in power saving mode)
2. Re-installed (in clean mode) the nVidia drivers
Result: no change
3. Switched the DVI cables
Result: no change
4. Searched the forum for similar case:
Result: I couldn't find something similar to my problem...
Is there a test/diagnostic that I can run on the DVI ports to see if there is a hardware issue with my VGA card (if this is the problem)?
Is there something else I should try?
Thanks in advance,
Dimitris

Quote from: delice on 17-January-12, 04:44:15
Is your problem completely gone?
I have the lightning version, same thing happened to me. I will try the last thing that fixed your problem - but if it does not solve or problems start again, I guess the best option is to get a replacement RMA.
This is the second time the 2nd DVI stopped and then started again (with the method mentioned).
After the last time it started working, everything is fine.
While having the problem, I tried to plug in only 1 monitor in that DVI and boot the pc, the boot screen appeared fine, but when entering windows it went power saving.
So i guess it is not an issue of RMA.
I guess Windows or the nVidia drivers under some unknown (to me) circumstances are causing this.
Please post here if my solution worked for you too.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 only detect USB storage drives if I restart the system

Hi, I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 with an weird behaviour. I cannot connect any USB drive (not USB external hard disk neither pendrives). Windows device manager detects the device as
Mass Storage Device, but with a yellow exclamation sign. The exact error code is:
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However, if I restart the machine keeping the USB disk plugged, the hard disk (or pendrive) is correctly detected and usable.
I've tried:
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Review HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbstor "Start"
and is 3 (I think is right)
I've tried with different usb hard disks that are working in other PCs.
I've tried with large (>1TB) disks and small (8GB) pendrives.
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Always I get a yellow exclamation (Device cannot start) and if I restart the computer the device is working perfectly.
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance
Edit: Here is the log of connecting a Kingstone USB 8GB pendrive
>>> [Device Install (Hardware initiated) - USB\VID_0930&PID_6544\C860008863DBCE801A0B24B4]
>>> Section start 2015/01/09 09:35:49.342
ump: Creating Install Process: DrvInst.exe 09:35:49.498
ndv: Retrieving device info...
ndv: Setting device parameters...
ndv: Searching Driver Store and Device Path...
dvi: {Build Driver List} 09:35:49.966
dvi: Searching for hardware ID(s):
dvi: usb\vid_0930&pid_6544&rev_0100
dvi: usb\vid_0930&pid_6544
dvi: Searching for compatible ID(s):
dvi: usb\class_08&subclass_06&prot_50
dvi: usb\class_08&subclass_06
dvi: usb\class_08
cpy: Policy is set to make all digital signatures equal.
dvi: Enumerating INFs from path list 'C:\Windows\inf'
inf: Opened PNF: 'C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
dvi: Created Driver Node:
dvi: HardwareID - USB\Class_08&SubClass_06&Prot_50
dvi: InfName - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf
dvi: DevDesc - Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB
dvi: DrvDesc - Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB
dvi: Provider - Microsoft
dvi: Mfg - Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB compatible
dvi: ModelsSec - Generic.NTamd64
dvi: InstallSec - USBSTOR_BULK
dvi: ActualSec - USBSTOR_BULK.NT
dvi: Rank - 0x00ff2000
dvi: Signer - Microsoft Windows
dvi: Signer Score - INBOX
dvi: DrvDate - 06/21/2006
dvi: Version - 6.1.7601.17577
inf: Searched 1 potential matches in published INF directory
inf: Searched 36 INFs in directory: 'C:\Windows\inf'
dvi: {Build Driver List - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:51.900
ndv: Selecting best match from Driver Store (including Device Path)...
dvi: {DIF_SELECTBESTCOMPATDRV} 09:35:51.900
dvi: No class installer for 'DataTraveler 2.0'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:51.900
dvi: {Select Best Driver}
dvi: Selected driver installs from section [USBSTOR_BULK] in 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf'.
dvi: Class GUID of device changed to: {36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000}.
dvi: Set selected driver complete.
dvi: Selected:
dvi: Description - [Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB]
dvi: InfFile - [c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf]
dvi: Section - [USBSTOR_BULK]
dvi: Signer - [Microsoft Windows]
dvi: Rank - [0x00ff2000]
dvi: {Select Best Driver - exit(0x00000000)}
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_SELECTBESTCOMPATDRV - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:51.916
inf: {SetupCopyOEMInf: C:\Windows\INF\usbstor.inf} 09:35:51.931
inf: Driver Store location: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf
inf: Published Inf Path: C:\Windows\INF\usbstor.inf
inf: {SetupCopyOEMInf exit (0x00000050)} 09:35:51.931
dvi: Searching for hardware ID(s):
dvi: usb\vid_0930&pid_6544&rev_0100
dvi: usb\vid_0930&pid_6544
dvi: Searching for compatible ID(s):
dvi: usb\class_08&subclass_06&prot_50
dvi: usb\class_08&subclass_06
dvi: usb\class_08
inf: Opened PNF: 'C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
dvi: Selected driver installs from section [USBSTOR_BULK] in 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf'.
dvi: Class GUID of device changed to: {36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000}.
dvi: Set selected driver complete.
ndv: Driver selected, now performing install...
ndv: {Core Device Install} 09:35:51.947
inf: Opened PNF: 'C:\Windows\INF\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
inf: Opened PNF: 'C:\Windows\INF\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
dvi: {DIF_ALLOW_INSTALL} 09:35:52.259
dvi: No class installer for 'Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:52.259
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_ALLOW_INSTALL - exit(0xe000020e)} 09:35:52.259
ndv: Installing files...
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLDEVICEFILES} 09:35:52.306
dvi: No class installer for 'Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB'
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:52.306
dvi: {Install FILES}
inf: Opened PNF: 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT]}
inf: CopyFiles=USBSTOR.CopyList (usbstor.inf line 173)
flq: CopyFiles from an inbox inf.
cpy: Open PnpLockdownPolicy: Err=2. This is OK. Use LockDownPolicyDefault
flq: QueueSingleCopy...
flq: Inf : 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf'
flq: SourceInf: 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf'
flq: SourceSection: [sourcedisksfiles]
flq: Source root path based on SourceInf
flq: SourceRootPath: 'C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d'
flq: {FILE_QUEUE_COPY}
flq: CopyStyle - 0x09000000
flq: {FILE_QUEUE_COPY}
flq: CopyStyle - 0x09000000
flq: SourceRootPath - 'C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d'
flq: SourceFilename - 'USBSTOR.SYS'
flq: TargetDirectory- 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers'
flq: TargetFilename - 'USBSTOR.SYS'
flq: SourceDesc - 'windows cd'
flq: {FILE_QUEUE_COPY exit(0x00000000)}
flq: {FILE_QUEUE_COPY exit(0x00000000)}
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT] exit (0x00000000)}
dvi: Processing co-installer registration section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.CoInstallers].
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.CoInstallers]}
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.CoInstallers] exit (0x00000000)}
dvi: Co-installers registered.
dvi: {Install INTERFACES}
dvi: Installing section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Interfaces]
dvi: {Install INTERFACES exit 00000000}
dvi: {Install FILES exit (0x00000000)}
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLDEVICEFILES - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:52.384
ndv: Pruning file queue...
dvi: {_SCAN_FILE_QUEUE}
flq: ScanQ flags=620
flq: SPQ_SCAN_PRUNE_COPY_QUEUE
flq: SPQ_SCAN_FILE_COMPARISON
flq: SPQ_SCAN_ACTIVATE_DRP
flq: ScanQ number of copy nodes=1
flq: File 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\USBSTOR.SYS' pruned from copy.
sig: Using catalog 'C:\Windows\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\Package_3_for_KB982018~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.3.2.cat'.
cpy: DrpSetRegFileProt 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\USBSTOR.SYS' Status=0 Class=Inbox Windows protected
flq: ScanQ action=200 DoPruning=32
flq: ScanQ end Validity flags=620 CopyNodes=0
dvi: {_SCAN_FILE_QUEUE exit(0, 0x00000000)}
ndv: Committing file queue...
flq: {_commit_file_queue}
flq: CommitQ DelNodes=0 RenNodes=0 CopyNodes=0
flq: CommitQ early exit: No nodes are queued
flq: {_commit_file_queue exit OK}
ndv: Registering CoInstallers...
dvi: {DIF_REGISTER_COINSTALLERS} 09:35:54.037
dvi: No class installer for 'Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB'
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:54.069
inf: Opened PNF: 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.CoInstallers]}
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.CoInstallers] exit (0x00000000)}
dvi: Co-installers registered.
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_REGISTER_COINSTALLERS - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:54.100
ndv: Installing interfaces...
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLINTERFACES} 09:35:54.100
dvi: No class installer for 'Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:54.100
dvi: {Install INTERFACES}
inf: Opened PNF: 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
dvi: Installing section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Interfaces]
dvi: {Install INTERFACES exit 00000000}
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLINTERFACES - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:54.100
ndv: Installing device...
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLDEVICE} 09:35:54.100
dvi: No class installer for 'Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB'
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:54.100
dvi: {Install DEVICE}
inf: Opened PNF: 'c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\usbstor.inf_amd64_neutral_26b33263a639795d\usbstor.inf' ([strings.0c0a])
dvi: Processing Registry/Property directives...
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT]}
inf: AddReg=USBSTOR_BULK.AddReg (usbstor.inf line 174)
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT] exit (0x00000000)}
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Hw]}
inf: Empty section
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Hw] exit (0x00000000)}
dvi: {Writing Device Properties}
dvi: Provider name=Microsoft
dvi: DriverDate 06/21/2006
dvi: DriverVersion=6.1.7601.17577
dvi: Class name=USB
dvi: Manufacturer=Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB compatible
dvi: Matching DeviceID=usb\class_08&subclass_06&prot_50
dvi: Strong Name=usbstor.inf:Generic.NTamd64:USBSTOR_BULK:6.1.7601.17577:usb\class_08&subclass_06&prot_50
dvi: {Writing Device Properties - Complete}
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Services]}
inf: Addservice=USBSTOR,0x00000002,USBSTOR.AddService (usbstor.inf line 177)
inf: ServiceType=1 (usbstor.inf line 234)
inf: StartType=3 (usbstor.inf line 235)
inf: ErrorControl=1 (usbstor.inf line 236)
inf: ServiceBinary=C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\USBSTOR.SYS (usbstor.inf line 237)
inf: DisplayName="Controlador de dispositivo de almacenamiento USB" (usbstor.inf line 233)
dvi: Add Service: Modified existing service 'USBSTOR'.
inf: AddReg=DeviceSpecific (usbstor.inf line 238)
inf: {Install Inf Section [USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Services] exit(0x00000000)}
dvi: Updated reflected section names for: usbstor.inf
dvi: {Install DEVICE exit (0x00000000)}
dvi: Writing common driver property settings.
dvi: DriverDescription=Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB
dvi: DeviceDisplayName=Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB
dvi: Install Device: Restarting device. 09:35:54.537
dvi: Install Device: Restarting device completed. 09:35:57.625
!!! dvi: Device not started: Device has problem: 0x0a: CM_PROB_FAILED_START.
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLDEVICE - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:57.641
dvi: {DIF_NEWDEVICEWIZARD_FINISHINSTALL} 09:35:57.641
dvi: No class installer for 'Dispositivo de almacenamiento USB'
dvi: Default installer: Enter 09:35:57.641
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_NEWDEVICEWIZARD_FINISHINSTALL - exit(0xe000020e)} 09:35:57.657
ndv: Device install status=0x00000000
ndv: Performing device install final cleanup...
! ndv: Queueing up error report since device has a PnP problem...
ndv: {Core Device Install - exit(0x00000000)} 09:35:59.201
ump: Server install process exited with code 0x00000000 09:35:59.232
<<< Section end 2015/01/09 09:35:59.279
<<< [Exit status: SUCCESS]

I tried, but windows says that the best driver is alredy installed.
Now I've just tried to delete (uninstall) absolutly all devices under Universal Serial Bus Controller
(host controllers, root hubs, etc) into Device Manager, and then I've click on
Scan for hardware changes to force reinstall of all USB drivers. After that I've connected my USB external hard disk and has been correctly recognized and its working. However I don't know if when I'll restar the server and connect a new one usb device
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Displays no longer recognised, it is my video card?

I have two Dell 22" widescreen monitors, and two computers plugged into both them via the DVI and VGA inputs. One is a 2x3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Mac Pro and the other is an older G5 PowerPC, both are running Leopard, the G5 is on 10.5.4, the Mac Pro is on 10.5.8.
I have them set so that the DVI input on the left monitor and the VGA input on the right monitor is for the Mac Pro and the remaining inputs are for the G5.
This has worked perfectly for the last year, and allows me to switch views between our loading station (the G5) and are encoding and graphics station (Mac Pro, got to love multi-tasking staff).
Unfortunately this morning, the Mac Pro is not showing on the monitors. I can hear it power up fine, and the monitors work fine for the G5.
I have screen sharing on the Mac Pro so that I can check on rendering status from other rooms. Usually it defaults to the dual screen view but this morning, the desktop picture has reverted to the standard blue background and the display is set to 1280x1024, but at least I know the computer is working.
Going to About My Mac, more info, Graphics/Displays shows
Display:
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Land Width: x16
Vendor: ATI (2x1002)
Device ID: 0x9580
Revision ID: 0x0000
Kernel Extension Info: No Kext Loaded
Displays:
*Display Connector*
And then there is nothing listed (whereas on the G5 this lists the Dell monitors)
Does anyone have any troubleshooting suggestions? Or better yet, answers? Is it the video card?

Same issue here, My Mac Pro will not wake monitors from sleep (intermittent). This is a huge pain in the rear. I use my Mac Pro as my alarm clock. System wakes at 6:45, Apple Script kicks off from iCal at 7:00 and starts iTunes and pull up the weather and news. As the speakers are integrated with the display when they do not wake from sleep, I wake up late.
I can connect via ARD when the Mac Pro is in this state, System profiler says there is no Kext loaded. When quit system profiler then enter the shell and do a "sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ATI2600Controller.kext" and then restart system profiler it is the same result No Kext Loaded.
This all screams Firmware or Booter issue to me. The system does not cast any Blinking Power Led Errors (or tones), The System Chimes Normally but does not go to a happy gray screen that is the booter loading critical Kexts.
Below is my System Profiler from when the Kext does load correctly. Please include your System profiler report when your Mac Pro is in a working state as well.
I still love My Mac pro... but I cant afford to be late to work any more...
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro3,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 12 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP31.006C.B05
SMC Version (system): 1.25f4
Serial Number (system): G88121DFXYK
Hardware UUID: 6E2841E8-6549-5CC0-B6FC-586351C3E43B
Graphic/Displays
Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 2600
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9588
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B1480A-252
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.252
Displays:
VGA Display:
Resolution: 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
Ps. it is happening right now and I only caught it because I could not sleep and decided to check my email... monitor is not awake... but I am

CS4 - Is there a way to adjust gamma for second monitor or send to overlay?

One thing that is evident when I edit in Premiere CS4 using the AVCHD 1080i 60 template is that the preview in the second monitor, which in my case is my TV set connected using a DVI to HDMI cable, is that the output is too dark compared to what it should be. Darker areas of the frame sometimes even get crushed into black when the same footage, when played directly from the camcorder, or even burned to blu-ray and played, is noticeably brighter and at the right black levels.
This doesn't happen when editing in Vegas Pro 8, or when the untouched footage is played through other video player, including Windows 7 Media Center.
A workaround for this problem can be to go to the graphics card control panel, in my case ATI Catalyst, and adjust the gamma for the second monitor, with the problem being that when you're done editing in Premiere you have to go back to the normal gamma. At one point I had setup two profiles in Catalyst with shortcuts and it worked well, but one day Catalyst simply lost the profiles and noticing how buggy it was I wasn't going to keep creating profiles so that Catalyst would delete them.
So my question is, since it's not in the preferences, is there some settings file or registry address that I can tweak to make Premiere display a brighter gamma of my choice?
And this may be a dead end, but is there a way to send the output of the second monitor to the overlay so that it can take advantage of the graphic's card video capabilities and display video smoothly? It's nice to have a preview of the timeline, but it's rather annoying if I have to go to the Catalyst control panel and adjust gamma before editing and after editing and that motion is jerky and not interlaced when I'm editing interlaced content.

You need the VESA mount option. That way your minimum angle would be completely vertical and you could open it to a negative 10 degrees.
Hope this helps.
Pete
I am not an HP employee, But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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IMac 27inch (late2009) 2nd display connecting a powerbook (2012) with mini displayport cable is not working

Any solution to solve this?

Solley wrote:
I'm trying to connect my new Dell U2713H to my MBPr early 2013 (runs Yosemite 10.10.2) using MiniDisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable but I'm getting the floating msg on the Dell "No DVI-D cable. The display will go into Power Save Mode in 5 minutes." DP is plugged into the input DP port on the monitor.And of course power cable is plugged in as well. Do I miss something?
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External Monitor: Is this even possible?

I want to color correct using an external monitor. My set up is mini DVI out to VGA to S Video. Everything I've read, people get their video out by firewire to tape deck to monitor. Is my set up possible?

Your setup won't get you proper color. Because that DVI out is sending an RGB signal, NOT the original YUV signal. You either need to route thru a camera or deck via firewire (or ADVC-300).
Shane

Connecting a Samsung SyncMaster 932b to an early 2009 iMac

So I have looked at most of the recent responses to adding the 2nd monitor. I have tried all recommendations. When I turn the SM monitor on while my computer is on, i see the leopard sky background, then the monitor goes black. I am able to turn on and see the display for about 3 seconds. The display is detected in preferences. Can anyone help me figure out what to do here? It is connected by a mini-DVI then a DVI to DVI.
Message was edited by: Dhc1977

Since I have no idea what "all recommendations" are unless you specifically state them, I'll have to ask...
Did you reset PRAM?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Did you reset SMC?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1543
When you reset SMC, your initially started it up with nothing else connected, then connected just your keyboard/mouse. Did you try connecting your external display when no other peripherals were connected?
In System Preferences Displays pane Display tab, click the +Gather Windows+ button. This will bring the Displays pane from the external screen to the iMac's screen. Try changing the setting, such as resolution. Does that have any effect?
On the Samsumg display, make sure the button is set to use the DVI port (if it also has a VGA port). Take a look at the built-in onscreen menu, to see if there is any setting related signal detection and powering OFF. If the display has a recessed reset button, try pressing it to put the display back to its default settings.
Do you have access to another computer than you can connect to the display using the DVI connection (and the same cable)?

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Dear everyone!
Not too long ago I've bought myself a Macbook Pro 15 inch (version 10.7.3) and with it I also got myself a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (by Moshi).
After I got those I also got myself a HDMI-cable to connect my MBP to my Samsung tv (1080p full HD).
After getting the 2 connected and inserting the right variables (resolution to 1080p)(frequency to 60 hz), also tried to change the settings of the TV itselft but the screen is just VERY blurry, not sharp at all.
Does anyone have a solution for this problem? Or am I missing something important ? Some help would be greatly appriciated.

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Macbook Pro Thunderbolt and HDMI displays switch on wake up

Hi there,
Currently using a late 2013 15" Macbook Pro., latest version of Mavericks. I have one display hooked up through Thunderbolt->DVI, with a second set up through HDMI->DVI.
There seems to be an issue where on waking the monitors up from sleep mode (about 10 minutes inactivity time) the displays will turn on, immediately go black (inlcuding the Macbook Pro screen), and then switch such that all windows on one are now on the other.
I can't really repliate this, as it seems to just happen randomly. All I can say in my detective work, is that the HDMI->DVI hooked-up monitor tends to take a little more time to turn on after sleep, whereas the Thunderbolt->DVI monitor comes up immediately.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

I've noticed that the HDMI connection seems to lag the Thunderbolt on wake as well. I haven't had the switching issue, though. I use my Thunderbolt display as the primary (menu bar in the preferences) - maybe try doing that if you're using your HDMI out as the primary.
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