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thewolfman
Joined: 28 Mar 2011 Posts: 1311 Location: Sweden
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Link Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:17 am Post subject: |
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That's really good to know. The more I thought about it the more sense it makes with a new better graphics card anyway, as I'm using an old GT430 now.. But with what you suggested, I could also make more use of a new graphics card other just sound. Maybe even start playing some games.
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I had a look at my GT430 and noticed that I have a spare DVI-I available. My monitor has a VGA and DVI input - and the card has 1 HDMI for the pj, 1 VGA to monitor (VGA to DVI cable) and 1 DVI-I left. I have DVI to HDMI adapter also.. maybe I don't even need a new graphics card. Though I'm not a fan off adapters so would like to keep it HDMI to HDMI for the pj. Well, we'll see what happens when the receiver gets here.
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CasetheCorvetteman
Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6319 Location: Australia
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Link Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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The DVI-I connection is an analog out as well as digital. The little adaptor is only changing plug type.
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thewolfman
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Link Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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While on the subject. Could a better graphics card have a better impact on the image? Or is that just for gaming?
You may as well post a link on the exact same card your using and I'll look for it on Ebay.
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CasetheCorvetteman
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Link Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:04 am Post subject: |
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I dont have a link, but no a btter card wont always help, depends on the card fitted.
Ive got a GTX760 OC with 4 gig ram, so its a servere duty card if all i was going to do is watch movies
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fragzero
Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 344
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Link Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Okay just tried some different setups!
on DVI my monitor at 2560x1440 72hz
on HDMI my receiver with no projector connected
Using extended display mode it works, using a player and maximizing the image on my monitor i have the full resolution and sound through the receiver.
However this does mean that there is now 1 desktop which i can't see. Minor annoyance but it does work!
I can only assume this would also work on nvidia cards!
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thewolfman
Joined: 28 Mar 2011 Posts: 1311 Location: Sweden
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Link Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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fragzero wrote: | Okay just tried some different setups!
on DVI my monitor at 2560x1440 72hz
on HDMI my receiver with no projector connected
Using extended display mode it works, using a player and maximizing the image on my monitor i have the full resolution and sound through the receiver.
However this does mean that there is now 1 desktop which i can't see. Minor annoyance but it does work!
I can only assume this would also work on nvidia cards! |
Sorry, I didn't see this until now. But thanks for letting me now.. sounds good! Maybe I can use the spare DVI socket for audio. Or shift the different sockets around until it works, because I also have 3 sockets just not 3 HDMI. Saved me some dolleros with this hopefully.
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CasetheCorvetteman
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Link Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Yes thats true, there is a desktop you cant see, but also you can use "clone" and both with display the same image
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fragzero
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Link Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:54 am Post subject: |
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CasetheCorvetteman wrote: | Yes thats true, there is a desktop you cant see, but also you can use "clone" and both with display the same image |
I tried 1080p72 + clone but that did not work, my reciever failed to lock on to the HDMI signal.
But i'm sure some reciever can do it!
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CasetheCorvetteman
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Mine doesnt, but itll pass it through, so its not an issue. What i usually do though is clone the monitor with the receiver and make the projector the primary display on its own.
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fragzero
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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CasetheCorvetteman wrote: | Mine doesnt, but itll pass it through, so its not an issue. What i usually do though is clone the monitor with the receiver and make the projector the primary display on its own. |
Tried yesterday, my onkyo on passthrough works with 1080p72 and it even shows the OSD!
If this works = excellent solution!
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CasetheCorvetteman
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Good stuff!!
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