topic Re: HDMI in PCs & Accessories

HDMI

Indy89 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:27:27 GMT

I have a Sony Vaio VGN-AR21S which has a HDMI socket on it can i purchase any HDMI cable or does it have to be a specific one?

Re: HDMI

a7med_360 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:13:58 GMT

hey any cable will work i have the same machine and the HDMI cables i have work just fine.

NOTE: ALL HDMI CABLES WORK LIKE EACH OTHER NO MATTER THE PRICE SO IF ITS £50 OR £10 THERE WILL BE NO DIFFERENCE

Re: HDMI

jumpsuit — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:21:24 GMT

really?

I've been told by a chum in the industry that there is a difference, maybe not the x5 improvement that some manufacturers claim etc, but still some difference.

(I'm not questioning you, I'd just like to know for sure)

Re: HDMI

a7med_360 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:30:42 GMT

no worries but debates about this has been circuling the net for a while, but its hard telling who is giving an opinion or giving raw facts

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7596_102-0.html?forumID=60&threadID=108141&messageID=1232417

Re: HDMI

Blencogo — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:18:49 GMT

I doubt if there is much difference in short digital cables. I would only consider an expensive one for long cable runs. The problem of interference is far less with digital but the signal loss over long runs is more of a problem.

With analogue signals signal loss can just be amplified - but any digital loss is lost forever.

I have heard that over 15 feet you get a better signal with s-video. Most remote projectors like the ones fixed in the ceiling do not bother with digital connections.

Re: HDMI

Indy89 — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:30:44 GMT

hey any cable will work i have the same machine and the HDMI cables i have work just fine.

NOTE: ALL HDMI CABLES WORK LIKE EACH OTHER NO MATTER THE PRICE SO IF ITS £50 OR £10 THERE WILL BE NO DIFFERENCE

Thanks for reply. Have ordered one now cant wait. How do you change resolution when HDMI is connected or is it automatically set?

Re: HDMI

a7med_360 — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:30:45 GMT

it depends on the resolution of ur device im guessing ar21s if its set at 1920x1200 ur tv should be able to support that in order for it to display it other it should format the picture automatically within ur laptop but when it does it could make ur desktop messed up cuz when it reseizes to suit the tv the laptop resolution changed so it could look really big on ur laptop everything will be the same but big so it would have moved around abit:)

Re: HDMI

pariope41 — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:48:21 GMT

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Re: HDMI

pariope41 — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:00:17 GMT

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Re: HDMI

Indy89 — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:22:31 GMT

How did you close the lid without it going into standby?

Re: HDMI

Indy89 — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:23:41 GMT

it depends on the resolution of ur device im guessing ar21s if its set at 1920x1200 ur tv should be able to support that in order for it to display it other it should format the picture automatically within ur laptop but when it does it could make ur desktop messed up cuz when it reseizes to suit the tv the laptop resolution changed so it could look really big on ur laptop everything will be the same but big so it would have moved around abit:)

Thats ok I see what you mean. The res of my TV is 1360x768.

Re: HDMI

Blencogo — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:56:35 GMT

How did you close the lid without it going into standby?

Try this: -

Start -> Control Panel -> Power Options -> 'Advanced' Tab -> "When I Close The Lid" = "Do Nothing".

Watch the temperature of your Vaio though - it may overheat with the lid closed.

Re: HDMI

Indy89 — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:13:34 GMT

Thanks thats done it no need to leave lid up now.

Re: HDMI

pariope41 — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:03:40 GMT

If what you say to me is that if the portable one this one working so(then) if. I have it working across the connection HDMI on a screen of 22 " VIewsonic. There is expectacular the quality that gives this screen. Regards

Re: HDMI

Indy89 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:13:27 GMT

I have my HDMI cable now and when connected to my TV I first got no signal but then noticed under properties > settings and under the second display option it said extend my desktop onto this monitor and I ticked it but all that displays is my wallpaper. What do I have to do for my whole desktop to be displayed on my TV through HDMI? I want to use it for playing Blu-Ray movies.

Re: HDMI

Indy89 — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:58:31 GMT

Anyone know what could be wrong?