Vista - Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue

03-17-2008

Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor using
a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for this
application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop on the
TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to the
TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had this
problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop hooked
up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings on the
laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual suggests
1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking problem
results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. Thank
you.

03-17-2008

It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control
panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/
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"kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
> Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor
> using
> a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for this
> application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop on
> the
> TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to the
> TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had this
> problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop
> hooked
> up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings on
> the
> laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual suggests
> 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking problem
> results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank
> you.

03-17-2008

Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this
(and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three options
available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85 turned
the screen black. Could there be some other solution?

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Quote:

> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control
> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor
> > using
> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for this
> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop on
> > the
> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to the
> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had this
> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop
> > hooked
> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings on
> > the
> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual suggests
> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking problem
> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thank
> > you.

>

03-17-2008

No, unless you can come up with a better monitor driver, I don't think that
is going to work for you.

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"kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this
> (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three
> options
> available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85
> turned
> the screen black. Could there be some other solution?
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control
>> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/
>> --
>> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> .
>>
>> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
>> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor
>> > using
>> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for
>> > this
>> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop
>> > on
>> > the
>> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to
>> > the
>> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had
>> > this
>> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop
>> > hooked
>> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings
>> > on
>> > the
>> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual
>> > suggests
>> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking
>> > problem
>> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
>> > Thank
>> > you.

>>

03-17-2008

I see. Well, I've tried updating the driver, but I doubt Samsung publishes
one spcifically for its TV. I'll have to begin looking. Thanks none the
less for your help.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Quote:

> No, unless you can come up with a better monitor driver, I don't think that
> is going to work for you.
>
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>
> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this
> > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three
> > options
> > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85
> > turned
> > the screen black. Could there be some other solution?
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control
> >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/
> >> --
> >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> >> interface.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >> .
> >>
> >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx
> >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
> >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor
> >> > using
> >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for
> >> > this
> >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to
> >> > the
> >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had
> >> > this
> >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop
> >> > hooked
> >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual
> >> > suggests
> >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking
> >> > problem
> >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
> >> > Thank
> >> > you.
> >>

03-18-2008

Hi, thanks for the help. I'm off-site the whole day/evening and away from
the TV, but I'll try this when I get home later tonight. I do have the
laptop with me though and under List All Modes, there are three 1280x720
options (all 60 Hertz): 256 Colors, High Color (16 bit) and True Color (32
bit). I'll try all three late tonight and report back. Also, the video card
is an ATI Radeon X1270. Thanks again for the assist.

"Canuck57" wrote:

Quote:

> This really does sound like a refresh rate issue. If it changes from
> 60->75->85 as you suggest, it is settings related. It is also possible you
> video settings you need cannot be driven by your video card but that usually
> happens with weird resolutions and 1024x768 is not weird. What is weird is
> 1024x768 is not usually a wide screen. Plus refresh is not independent of
> resolution.
>
> So off to Google I go..and I see it rated for 1280x720. Now that is a
> resolution I might expect of a wide screen DLP TV. So lets start from
> scratch shall we?
>
> Select a resolution of 1289x720, this is beside the Monitor tab, the Adapter
> tab - Click on List All Modes. A list will appear. Pick as close to 60 Hz
> as you can and save.
>
> If this works and is better, if you have florescent lights near by and see a
> faint flicker, and in the List All Modes selection there is 59 or 56 Hz,
> select it. It is not likely, but possible higher hertz will yield a better
> picture. You can try it, but stick to the native resolution.
>
> If that does not work, let us know what kind of video card it is. It is
> also listed in the advanced properties Adapter type area.
>
>
>
>
> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:37D79548-44FB-4D65-86D2-86192FCC64F2@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this
> > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three
> > options
> > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85
> > turned
> > the screen black. Could there be some other solution?
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control
> >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/
> >> --
> >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> >> interface.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >> .
> >>
> >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx
> >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
> >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor
> >> > using
> >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for
> >> > this
> >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to
> >> > the
> >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had
> >> > this
> >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop
> >> > hooked
> >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual
> >> > suggests
> >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking
> >> > problem
> >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
> >> > Thank
> >> > you.
> >>

>
>

03-18-2008

Hi, so I was able to try several 1280x720 resolutions (many showed up once it
was hooked up to the TV). However, none worked. I tried the 60, 59 and 50
hertz (50 worked the worst), but they all still had the blinking issue. So
perhaps that was not it? As I said, my graphics card is an ATI Radeon
X1270. Any other thoughts?

"Canuck57" wrote:

Quote:

> This really does sound like a refresh rate issue. If it changes from
> 60->75->85 as you suggest, it is settings related. It is also possible you
> video settings you need cannot be driven by your video card but that usually
> happens with weird resolutions and 1024x768 is not weird. What is weird is
> 1024x768 is not usually a wide screen. Plus refresh is not independent of
> resolution.
>
> So off to Google I go..and I see it rated for 1280x720. Now that is a
> resolution I might expect of a wide screen DLP TV. So lets start from
> scratch shall we?
>
> Select a resolution of 1289x720, this is beside the Monitor tab, the Adapter
> tab - Click on List All Modes. A list will appear. Pick as close to 60 Hz
> as you can and save.
>
> If this works and is better, if you have florescent lights near by and see a
> faint flicker, and in the List All Modes selection there is 59 or 56 Hz,
> select it. It is not likely, but possible higher hertz will yield a better
> picture. You can try it, but stick to the native resolution.
>
> If that does not work, let us know what kind of video card it is. It is
> also listed in the advanced properties Adapter type area.
>
>
>
>
> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:37D79548-44FB-4D65-86D2-86192FCC64F2@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this
> > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three
> > options
> > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85
> > turned
> > the screen black. Could there be some other solution?
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control
> >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/
> >> --
> >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> >> interface.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >> .
> >>
> >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx
> >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my
> >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor
> >> > using
> >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for
> >> > this
> >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to
> >> > the
> >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had
> >> > this
> >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop
> >> > hooked
> >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual
> >> > suggests
> >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking
> >> > problem
> >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
> >> > Thank
> >> > you.
> >>

>
>

03-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
kal10 n/a posts	Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor using a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for this application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop on the TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to the TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had this problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop hooked up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings on the laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual suggests 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking problem results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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03-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/ -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor > using > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for this > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop on > the > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to the > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had this > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop > hooked > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings on > the > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual suggests > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking problem > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. > Thank > you.
My System Specs

03-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
kal10 n/a posts	Re: Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three options available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85 turned the screen black. Could there be some other solution? "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control > panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/ > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > Mark L. Ferguson > . > > "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my > > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor > > using > > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for this > > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop on > > the > > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to the > > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had this > > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop > > hooked > > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings on > > the > > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual suggests > > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking problem > > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank > > you. >
My System Specs

03-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue No, unless you can come up with a better monitor driver, I don't think that is going to work for you. -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:37D79548-44FB-4D65-86D2-86192FCC64F2@xxxxxx Quote: > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three > options > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85 > turned > the screen black. Could there be some other solution? > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > Quote: >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/ >> -- >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web >> interface. >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer >> Mark L. Ferguson >> . >> >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor >> > using >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for >> > this >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop >> > on >> > the >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to >> > the >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had >> > this >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop >> > hooked >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings >> > on >> > the >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual >> > suggests >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking >> > problem >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. >> > Thank >> > you. >>
My System Specs

03-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
kal10 n/a posts	Re: Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue I see. Well, I've tried updating the driver, but I doubt Samsung publishes one spcifically for its TV. I'll have to begin looking. Thanks none the less for your help. "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > No, unless you can come up with a better monitor driver, I don't think that > is going to work for you. > > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > Mark L. Ferguson > . > > "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:37D79548-44FB-4D65-86D2-86192FCC64F2@xxxxxx Quote: > > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this > > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three > > options > > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85 > > turned > > the screen black. Could there be some other solution? > > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > > Quote: > >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control > >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/ > >> -- > >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > >> interface. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > >> Mark L. Ferguson > >> . > >> > >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx > >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my > >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor > >> > using > >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for > >> > this > >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop > >> > on > >> > the > >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to > >> > the > >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had > >> > this > >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop > >> > hooked > >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings > >> > on > >> > the > >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual > >> > suggests > >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking > >> > problem > >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. > >> > Thank > >> > you. > >>
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03-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
kal10 n/a posts	Re: Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue Hi, thanks for the help. I'm off-site the whole day/evening and away from the TV, but I'll try this when I get home later tonight. I do have the laptop with me though and under List All Modes, there are three 1280x720 options (all 60 Hertz): 256 Colors, High Color (16 bit) and True Color (32 bit). I'll try all three late tonight and report back. Also, the video card is an ATI Radeon X1270. Thanks again for the assist. "Canuck57" wrote: Quote: > This really does sound like a refresh rate issue. If it changes from > 60->75->85 as you suggest, it is settings related. It is also possible you > video settings you need cannot be driven by your video card but that usually > happens with weird resolutions and 1024x768 is not weird. What is weird is > 1024x768 is not usually a wide screen. Plus refresh is not independent of > resolution. > > So off to Google I go..and I see it rated for 1280x720. Now that is a > resolution I might expect of a wide screen DLP TV. So lets start from > scratch shall we? > > Select a resolution of 1289x720, this is beside the Monitor tab, the Adapter > tab - Click on List All Modes. A list will appear. Pick as close to 60 Hz > as you can and save. > > If this works and is better, if you have florescent lights near by and see a > faint flicker, and in the List All Modes selection there is 59 or 56 Hz, > select it. It is not likely, but possible higher hertz will yield a better > picture. You can try it, but stick to the native resolution. > > If that does not work, let us know what kind of video card it is. It is > also listed in the advanced properties Adapter type area. > > > > > "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:37D79548-44FB-4D65-86D2-86192FCC64F2@xxxxxx Quote: > > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this > > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three > > options > > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85 > > turned > > the screen black. Could there be some other solution? > > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > > Quote: > >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control > >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/ > >> -- > >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > >> interface. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > >> Mark L. Ferguson > >> . > >> > >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx > >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my > >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor > >> > using > >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for > >> > this > >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop > >> > on > >> > the > >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to > >> > the > >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had > >> > this > >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop > >> > hooked > >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings > >> > on > >> > the > >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual > >> > suggests > >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking > >> > problem > >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. > >> > Thank > >> > you. > >> > >
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03-18-2008	#7 (permalink)
kal10 n/a posts	Re: Samsung 50" DLP as monitor: blinking issue Hi, so I was able to try several 1280x720 resolutions (many showed up once it was hooked up to the TV). However, none worked. I tried the 60, 59 and 50 hertz (50 worked the worst), but they all still had the blinking issue. So perhaps that was not it? As I said, my graphics card is an ATI Radeon X1270. Any other thoughts? "Canuck57" wrote: Quote: > This really does sound like a refresh rate issue. If it changes from > 60->75->85 as you suggest, it is settings related. It is also possible you > video settings you need cannot be driven by your video card but that usually > happens with weird resolutions and 1024x768 is not weird. What is weird is > 1024x768 is not usually a wide screen. Plus refresh is not independent of > resolution. > > So off to Google I go..and I see it rated for 1280x720. Now that is a > resolution I might expect of a wide screen DLP TV. So lets start from > scratch shall we? > > Select a resolution of 1289x720, this is beside the Monitor tab, the Adapter > tab - Click on List All Modes. A list will appear. Pick as close to 60 Hz > as you can and save. > > If this works and is better, if you have florescent lights near by and see a > faint flicker, and in the List All Modes selection there is 59 or 56 Hz, > select it. It is not likely, but possible higher hertz will yield a better > picture. You can try it, but stick to the native resolution. > > If that does not work, let us know what kind of video card it is. It is > also listed in the advanced properties Adapter type area. > > > > > "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:37D79548-44FB-4D65-86D2-86192FCC64F2@xxxxxx Quote: > > Mark, thank you for your help. Unfortuneately, I have already tried this > > (and just did so again). I tried 60, 75 and 85 Hertz (the only three > > options > > available). 60 was the preset, 75 increased the blinking rate and 85 > > turned > > the screen black. Could there be some other solution? > > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > > Quote: > >> It's a refresh rate problem. You will see the settings in control > >> panel/personalization/Display Settings/Advanced settings/Monitor tab/ > >> -- > >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > >> interface. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > >> Mark L. Ferguson > >> . > >> > >> "kal10" <kal10@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:7E2C79B3-8ACE-4FEB-89D8-091C337530E0@xxxxxx > >> > Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Vista) and I'm running it to my > >> > Samsung 50" DLP TV (HLN507W). I'm using the TV as the external monitor > >> > using > >> > a standard 15-pin cable (the TV has a 15-pin input specifically for > >> > this > >> > application). I can hook up the laptop to the TV and see the desktop > >> > on > >> > the > >> > TV just fine. However, about 30 seconds after I hook the laptop up to > >> > the > >> > TV, the TV starts to blink (about every second or so). I never had > >> > this > >> > problem with my old Dell desktop (running XP), and I had the desktop > >> > hooked > >> > up to the TV for about a year. I've tried all five resolution settings > >> > on > >> > the > >> > laptop, but they all have the same problem. The Samsung manual > >> > suggests > >> > 1024x768 as the optimal resolution, but again, the same blinking > >> > problem > >> > results. Any thoughts anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. > >> > Thank > >> > you. > >> > >
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