Computer Geeks- Help please!

Bakero · May 10, 2013

In anticipation of the game tonight I've just bought a VGA-HDMI converter so I can connect my laptop to my TV. Everything seems to work but every 20 seconds or so the TV screen goes black for about a second.

Any ideas what's causing this or how to fix it? Cheers!

detsknil · May 10, 2013

Usually an indication of a dodgy HDMI lead, try a different one if you have one.

madinthehead · May 10, 2013

Or just a loose cable... Make sure everything is as tight as poss and try again...

Cullip4 · May 10, 2013

Bakero said:
In anticipation of the game tonight I've just bought a VGA-HDMI converter so I can connect my laptop to my TV. Everything seems to work but every 20 seconds or so the TV screen goes black for about a second.

Any ideas what's causing this or how to fix it? Cheers!

Can I ask where you got the converter from? I have been trying to get one for ages?

Bakero · May 10, 2013

In Hanoi, Vietnam, so probably a bit out of your way!

Bakero · May 10, 2013

All connections tight. So it's either a problem with the HDMI cable, the VGA cable or the converter. This is very irritating!

Smeagull · May 10, 2013

Bakero said:
In anticipation of the game tonight I've just bought a VGA-HDMI converter so I can connect my laptop to my TV. Everything seems to work but every 20 seconds or so the TV screen goes black for about a second.

Any ideas what's causing this or how to fix it? Cheers!

How good is the laptop and what's the resolution that you're trying to output to your TV?

It could be that the graphics chip is not quite up to the task.

Bakero · May 10, 2013

Smeagull said:
How good is the laptop and what's the resolution that you're trying to output to your TV?

It could be that the graphics chip is not quite up to the task.

I've connected the laptop to a TV in the UK, VGA - VGA and not had a problem. Unfortunately, my TV here doesn't have a VGA connection.

No matter what resolution I try today I'm having the same issue with intermittent loss of connection. I'm guessing the issue is with either the HDMI cable or the converter, as the VGA cable has worked in the past.

redseagull · May 10, 2013

Does your laptop have no hdmi output - if it does a standard hdmi cable will do the trick. As for obtaining adaptors , Maplin is the place ( Maplin™ - The Electronics Specialist
) , there's a branch on London road if you're in Brighton.

Fungus · May 10, 2013

redseagull said:
Does your laptop have no hdmi output - if it does a standard hdmi cable will do the trick. As for obtaining adaptors , Maplin is the place ( Maplinâ„¢ - The Electronics Specialist
) , there's a branch on London road if you're in Brighton.

Have you actually read this thread?

madinthehead · May 10, 2013

Do you have more than one HDMI slot in the TV? Maybe try another.. If not, can you get back to where you bought the converter.. Maybe take your laptop there and see if it works in the shop..
It will be a lot easier to work out where the problem lies in the shop... i.e switch each of the components until it works...

Smeagull · May 10, 2013

Its probably the converter then. Was it a cheap one? I bought a cheap display port to VGA one off eBay and it was pants, everything was blue. Spent a few quid more and got an HP one which works fine.

When the screen goes black to you get any errors in event viewer in either windows system or applicaton logs? Or any errors like 'amd catalyst driver has stopped responding' popping up? If you do then it could be driver related.

Bakero · May 10, 2013

Smeagull said:
Its probably the converter then. Was it a cheap one? I bought a cheap display port to VGA one off eBay and it was pants, everything was blue. Spent a few quid more and got an HP one which works fine.

When the screen goes black to you get any errors in event viewer in either windows system or applicaton logs? Or any errors like 'amd catalyst driver has stopped responding' popping up? If you do then it could be driver related.

It cost the equivalent of £30. I'm not getting any error messages; the screen goes black for about a second then works perfectly again...for about 20 seconds.

Bakero · May 10, 2013

madinthehead said:
Do you have more than one HDMI slot in the TV? Maybe try another.. If not, can you get back to where you bought the converter.. Maybe take your laptop there and see if it works in the shop..
It will be a lot easier to work out where the problem lies in the shop... i.e switch each of the components until it works...

Yeah, 2 HDMI slots. Same problem with both. Can't be bothered to take it back this evening but will do tomorrow if it doesn't miraculously fix itself (fingers crossed).

Husty · May 10, 2013

Bakero said:
Yeah, 2 HDMI slots. Same problem with both. Can't be bothered to take it back this evening but will do tomorrow if it doesn't miraculously fix itself (fingers crossed).

Have you tried switching it off and on again?

Bakero · May 10, 2013

McNulty's Other Kidney said:
Have you tried switching it off and on again?

Yep! I've unplugged it all and put it in a drawer. I'm hoping that when I try it again later on it will work perfectly!

redseagull · May 10, 2013

LE2 said:
Have you actually read this thread?

No need !
Yes , I read the thread - just wondering why the op was using VGA - hdmi instead of hdmi-hdmi .
The reply re : where to buy adaptors was to poster Cullip4.
Thanks for your concern though .

Bakero · May 10, 2013

redseagull said:
No need !
Yes , I read the thread - just wondering why the op was using VGA - hdmi instead of hdmi-hdmi .
The reply re : where to buy adaptors was to poster Cullip4.
Thanks for your concern though .

My laptop doesn't have HDMI, TV doesn't have VGA, so converter's the only option.

TotallyFreaked · May 10, 2013

Are you outputting to just to the TV rather than the TV and the laptop?

redseagull · May 10, 2013

Bakero said:
My laptop doesn't have HDMI, TV doesn't have VGA, so converter's the only option.

Sorry for being absolutely no help whatsoever then ! I would concur with others that its either a connection issue or it's the tv settings ( have you looked at the pc setting in your tv ?)

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