Well, in many cases, you can make this work (DVI to HDMI) but I'm not sure if this will work with a Geforce 4400. I have done this with a 6xxx series, though.
You might make sure you have the latest drivers from Nvidia. And lookup the exact resolutions supported by your HDTV -----Original message----- From: "Neil Davidson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 19:55:03 -0600 To: "'The Hardware List'" [email protected] Subject: RE: [H] Connecting a PC to a TV using DVI > I can't remember what the acronym is, but could the TV be looking for an > encrypted HDMI signal which the PC isn't supplying. Hence the lack of > picture. > > > Just a shot in the dark really > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden > > Sent: 09 December 2005 23:54 > > To: hwg > > Subject: [H] Connecting a PC to a TV using DVI > > > > I am trying to connect my media PC to a Mitsubishi HDTV (model > > WD-52725) using a DVI input. The TV itself only has HDMI so > > I have an adapter. However, I can't get a picture to display > > on the TV. > > Previously I was using the VGA adapter to connect as the TV > > has one of those as well. > > > > I have never used DVI before since I only have CRTs and no > > LCDs. Do I have to change some sort of setting in the video > > card drivers to enable the DVI instead of the VGA output? I > > am using a GeForce4 Ti4400 card. > > > > Also, the TV manual says that the HDMI input is "not for use > > with PCs or devices outputting video signals with computer > > resolutions". Is this just a ruse by the manufacturer to > > prevent people from connecting it or could there actually be > > some sort of mechanism that only allows HDCP contect to be shown? > > > > -- > > Brian > > >
