About this tag
Discussions tagged with hdtv on WindowsForum.com focus on connecting HDTVs to Windows PCs via HDMI, DVI, or wireless display adapters. Common issues include the TV not being detected as a new playback device, resolution and aspect ratio mismatches when using multiple displays, and the TV screen going blank after booting into Windows. Users also troubleshoot problems with AMD Catalyst Control Center settings like GPU scaling and ITC processing, as well as pairing Microsoft Wireless Display Adapters. Many threads involve extending or duplicating displays between a monitor and an HDTV, with solutions often requiring driver updates, cable checks, or configuration changes in Windows display settings.
  1. A

    HDMI with HDTV

    Hi, I just purchased a new HDTV & connected it to my desktop w/ a HDMI cable ( the connection is via a splitter, one input to monitor the other to the TV ). Everything seems to be working but when I look @ playback devices it shows the TV that was previously connected as the one currently...
    • AR3142
    • Thread
    • audio cable compatibility configuration connection desktop devices graphics hdmi hdtv monitor new device settings splitter support tech help troubleshooting video video playback
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  2. G

    Windows 8 Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter not pairing with hdtv

    Greetings, I have recently bought Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter and am unable to sync it with my hdtv. I plugged in the adapter and powered it through a USB extension but when I add a wireless display, it says "No devices found". My computer is unable to pair with the display adapter and it...
    • Gengo
    • Thread
    • adapter drivers firewall hdtv pairing sync troubleshooting usb windows 8 wireless display
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Multiple Displays Question?

    Hi I was wondering whether anyone could tell me why this happens? I have a 1080i HD TV set, with a resolution of 1920 by 1080, and a 27" monitor with the same resolution. I do see that inspite of the fact that both are the same pixel dimensions they are not the same aspect ratio. I'm aware...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • 1080i 1920x1080 aspect ratio display issues display settings dual display duplicate displays extended display full screen graphics card graphics driver hdtv monitor pixel aspect resolution screen stretching troubleshooting video output
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  4. J

    Windows 7 multiple monitors

    I have a flat screen monitor that is connected via the DVI port. I also have an HDTV, where my computer connects to it via an HDMI cable. I notice they can't work simultaneously. is there a software solution to be able to switch between the 2, perhaps by disabling something? thanks
    • jimlau
    • Thread
    • display settings dvi flat screen graphics card hdmi hdtv multi-monitor network connection software solutions switch
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  5. V

    Windows 8 HDTV will not work with Windows 8 laptop

    When I connect my HDTV to the laptop with an HDMI cable nothing shows on the TV, even when the TV is selected in Catalyst control panel. If I restart the laptop the TV will show what the Laptop screen shows until the laptop reaches the windows start screen then it goes blank. I would like to use...
    • veloth
    • Thread
    • acer amd bios catalyst display drivers graphics hardware configuration hdmi hdtv laptop media center memory pro screen system information troubleshooting video output virtualization windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  6. R

    Windows 7 What is the different between GPU and ITC ?

    There's also all sorts of things in the Catalyst Control Center that I don't know if they should be checked off or not, such as "Enable GPU scaling, Enable ITC processing". Never heard of such things, but they were off at default so I'm leaving it that way for now. What is the different between...
  7. F

    Windows 8 Multi Monitor Problems

    setup ATi 6870 --DVI out to main monitor HDMI out to AV receiver then HDTV Ok my main monitor is set to main display but is being identify as 2 by windows 8 when up and running. If my AV amp and hdtv off then turn on my pc on my main monitor the screen is blank (no signal) ill have to...
    • F12OST
    • Thread
    • ati 6870 av receiver blank screen display issues dvi extended display hdmi hdtv multi-monitor windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. A

    Windows 7 Screen - jagged text issues using HDTV/Monitor - LG FLATRON M1962D

    Hello, hoping someone can help me with this slight issue. For the last few years I've used a laptop display and always been satisfied with the display but my laptop has decided to completely destroy itself, so I am using my old desktop PC. I don't have a monitor so at first was using it on a 32...
    • alex_ncfc
    • Thread
    • blotchiness cleartype hdtv image quality jagged text lg flatron nvidia 8800gt resolution screen issue windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  9. M

    Windows 7 Appropriate Resolution Won't Show Up in Control Panel (Netbook to Monitor)

    Greetings! A little problem regarding hooking an Asus EEE netbook up to a Haier HDTV/monitor via VGA. Last night, I hooked it up and all went well. My control panel showed me a wide range of resolutions that allowed me to view my entire screen and use the monitor without any problem. Today...
    • mstar611
    • Thread
    • asus control panel display settings drivers hdtv monitor resolution screen size troubleshooting vga
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. M

    Windows 7 Why is native resolution cutting off edges of screen? Need Help(HDTV)

    So I just got a brand new computer and hooked it up to my HDTV but the sides of my screen are cut off. I need help finding out how to fix this. Here's a pic: Link Removed
    • Mattforill
    • Thread
    • computer setup display settings hdtv help image scaling native resolution new computer resolution screen cutoff visual issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  11. Super Sarge

    Windows 7 Monitor hook up

    I have a Samsung Syncmaster P2770HD 27 inch 1080P LCD HDTV/Monitor, I currently have it hookup to a DVI to DVI connection to my video card. Is there really big difference if I hook it up dvi (from Card) to HDMI connection on monitor. I would have purchase a DVI to HDMI cable. This why I am...
  12. J

    Windows 7 Advice wanted on TV Cards

    Hope this is the right forum, if not my apologies, I'm looking on some advice on which TV cards are compatible with Windows 7 Media Centre. I'm based in the UK and have available either Freesat or Freeview. I've looked at several and although they claim compatability with Vista I can't find...
    • jackoab
    • Thread
    • advice compatibility freesat freeview hauppauge hdtv media center tv card windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. P

    Windows 7 Windows 7 will not install

    I purchased Windows 7 in three forms an ISO, 7 Professional and Ultimate. I tryed to install all three on an HP Media center. None of these would install.. it would set up to the point of restart and then nothing but a blank screen. In the past three weeks as I tryed each of these options I...
    • plumberman
    • Thread
    • blank screen computer display hard drive hdtv home office hp media center installation iso media center microsoft monitor professional support technical issues troubleshooting ultimate user experience video input windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  14. R

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Sound Issues: Connecting Audio Cable from Sound Card to HDTV on Windows 7

    Hello, recently i have bought cable audio which looks liks this: i connect this from my sound card to my tv but there is no sound at all. im using WIN7 and HDTV connection,how can i force my tv to make sound?
    • roman12345
    • Thread
    • audio cable connection hdtv multimedia no sound sound card troubleshooting tv settings windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. C

    Windows 7 driver not found for pinnacle pctv hd mini stick

    hi everyone, i purchased a pinnacle pctv hd mini stick for my HP pavillion p6214y desktop. i have tried to install the program and driver about 10 times but my pc still doesn't recognize the usb tuner. it give me the following error "no driver found for hdtv 80e". i looked at the...
    • Cookie3458
    • Thread
    • compatibility drivers error hdtv pctv pinnacle tuner usb windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. T

    Windows 7 Nvidia HDMI Audio Not Working!

    Oh my what a huge pain in the butt. I installed Windows 7 clean on my Gateway p7805u. It has a gforce 9800m GTS. When I connect to my HDTV it says "Plugged in" and I do see the Display fine. The weird part, no audio. I've tried everything, installing new drivers, custom drivers, etc...
    • tntsniper
    • Thread
    • audio clean install custom drivers display drivers gateway gforce hdmi hdtv laptop nvidia restore speakers support request system restore tech support troubleshooting video output volume windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  17. A

    Windows 7 WMC 7 - slow browsing and connection failure on Xbox 360

    FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Scroll to bottom for fix info....... ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Hi all, first post here. Seems like a forum I should be signed up to as I've...
    • AlexH
    • Thread
    • connection cpu spikes divx error file transfer firewall folders hdtv input media network optimization performance router slow streaming web browsing windows 7 wmc xbox 360
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. greenarrow1

    Windows 7 HDMI and Windows 7

    Radeon 4600 series with latest drivers and catalyst. Since this is a fairly new card with drivers for Windows 7 I cannot get the HDMI to work or for that fact a connection to the HDTV using HDMI. When I connect the HDMI Windows 7 goes to a black screen. I was thinking maybe I have to disable...
    • greenarrow1
    • Thread
    • aero black screen catalyst compatibility display settings driver issues drivers graphics card hardware issues hdmi hdtv installation issues microsoft office 2007 plug radeon resolution troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  19. S

    Windows 7 Problem configuring HDTV in Win 7

    I have been using my HDTV as a secondary display, in Windows XP it worked fine, used a resolution of 1360x768. My problem is the only resolutions available in 7 are 800x600 and 1024x768. Its connected via VGA. I have the lastest drivers for my video card installed. There are not any display...
    • Scottyb
    • Thread
    • audiovox configuration display drivers firmware generic driver graphics card hdtv monitor resolution secondary monitor troubleshooting vga windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. S

    Windows 7 YPbPr dongle from Laptop to HDTV

    Hi, I just upgraded from Vista to 7 RC. I use my laptop a lot to watch DVD's on the 42" plasma in the living room. I use the ATI dongle to go from the back of the laptop and hook up component cable to my TV and output at 720p, worked flawless in Vista, looked great. I just setup Win 7 with...
    • soulrider4ever
    • Thread
    • ati color components connection display drivers dvd graphics hdtv laptop output plasma resolution settings troubleshooting upgrade video windows 7 ypbpr
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support