Vista - Monitor doesn't display in anything but safe mode!

Hi,

I'm trying to use my TV as a monitor, using a DVI-->VGA connection. I can
see it load up, but once it begins to actually load Vista the screen reports
"no signal detected". If I boot in safe mode, however, it does display. Can
anyone help me out???

TVs support a maximum resolution of 800x600. Typical is 640x480. Your best
bet is to use the TV as a secondary display. Even if your TV was 10 meters
wide and high, the maximum res is 800x600 with the analog video signal. If
it's a high definition plasma panel. I've seen them with VGS inputs and
support up to 1024x768. Try making the desktop resolution 1024x768 or even
800x600 while your monitor is connected. Reboot the computer with the TV
connected and it should be fine then.

"JM" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to use my TV as a monitor, using a DVI-->VGA connection. I can
> see it load up, but once it begins to actually load Vista the screen reports
> "no signal detected". If I boot in safe mode, however, it does display. Can
> anyone help me out???

The information from Andrew applies to a TVs S-Video or composite and not to
other interfaces.
While the PC is loading up it is sending the video at 480i or 480p. Once
Windows is running it sends at whatever resolution you have selected. Check
to be sure the resolution you have selected is one which your TV will accept
with its VGA connection. If it is digital technology TV the best resolution
to use is the TVs native resolution. However, it the native resolution is
1366x768 you normally have to send 1360x768.

"Andrew McNab" <AndrewMcNab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0F34EBDF-661C-459C-9231-99F4D4293D89@microsoft.com...
> TVs support a maximum resolution of 800x600. Typical is 640x480. Your best
> bet is to use the TV as a secondary display. Even if your TV was 10 meters
> wide and high, the maximum res is 800x600 with the analog video signal. If
> it's a high definition plasma panel. I've seen them with VGS inputs and
> support up to 1024x768. Try making the desktop resolution 1024x768 or even
> 800x600 while your monitor is connected. Reboot the computer with the TV
> connected and it should be fine then.
>
> "JM" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm trying to use my TV as a monitor, using a DVI-->VGA connection. I can
>> see it load up, but once it begins to actually load Vista the screen
>> reports
>> "no signal detected". If I boot in safe mode, however, it does display.
>> Can
>> anyone help me out???

Thanks for the responses. At the closest native resolution the monitor now
displays "out of range" message...at lower resolutions it does display for
around 10 seconds before returning to "no signal detected"...any further
ideas as to what is going on???


"JW" wrote:

> The information from Andrew applies to a TVs S-Video or composite and not to
> other interfaces.
> While the PC is loading up it is sending the video at 480i or 480p. Once
> Windows is running it sends at whatever resolution you have selected. Check
> to be sure the resolution you have selected is one which your TV will accept
> with its VGA connection. If it is digital technology TV the best resolution
> to use is the TVs native resolution. However, it the native resolution is
> 1366x768 you normally have to send 1360x768.
>
> "Andrew McNab" <AndrewMcNab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0F34EBDF-661C-459C-9231-99F4D4293D89@microsoft.com...
> > TVs support a maximum resolution of 800x600. Typical is 640x480. Your best
> > bet is to use the TV as a secondary display. Even if your TV was 10 meters
> > wide and high, the maximum res is 800x600 with the analog video signal. If
> > it's a high definition plasma panel. I've seen them with VGS inputs and
> > support up to 1024x768. Try making the desktop resolution 1024x768 or even
> > 800x600 while your monitor is connected. Reboot the computer with the TV
> > connected and it should be fine then.
> >
> > "JM" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm trying to use my TV as a monitor, using a DVI-->VGA connection. I can
> >> see it load up, but once it begins to actually load Vista the screen
> >> reports
> >> "no signal detected". If I boot in safe mode, however, it does display.
> >> Can
> >> anyone help me out???
>

What is the make and model of your TV and of your Graphics card? And what
release of the drivers for your graphics card are you using?
"JM" <JM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76F7E9F9-186E-4CA5-B3F0-28D1EDC2B0F4@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the responses. At the closest native resolution the monitor now
> displays "out of range" message...at lower resolutions it does display for
> around 10 seconds before returning to "no signal detected"...any further
> ideas as to what is going on???
>
>
> "JW" wrote:
>
>> The information from Andrew applies to a TVs S-Video or composite and not
>> to
>> other interfaces.
>> While the PC is loading up it is sending the video at 480i or 480p. Once
>> Windows is running it sends at whatever resolution you have selected.
>> Check
>> to be sure the resolution you have selected is one which your TV will
>> accept
>> with its VGA connection. If it is digital technology TV the best
>> resolution
>> to use is the TVs native resolution. However, it the native resolution is
>> 1366x768 you normally have to send 1360x768.
>>
>> "Andrew McNab" <AndrewMcNab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0F34EBDF-661C-459C-9231-99F4D4293D89@microsoft.com...
>> > TVs support a maximum resolution of 800x600. Typical is 640x480. Your
>> > best
>> > bet is to use the TV as a secondary display. Even if your TV was 10
>> > meters
>> > wide and high, the maximum res is 800x600 with the analog video signal.
>> > If
>> > it's a high definition plasma panel. I've seen them with VGS inputs and
>> > support up to 1024x768. Try making the desktop resolution 1024x768 or
>> > even
>> > 800x600 while your monitor is connected. Reboot the computer with the
>> > TV
>> > connected and it should be fine then.
>> >
>> > "JM" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to use my TV as a monitor, using a DVI-->VGA connection. I
>> >> can
>> >> see it load up, but once it begins to actually load Vista the screen
>> >> reports
>> >> "no signal detected". If I boot in safe mode, however, it does
>> >> display.
>> >> Can
>> >> anyone help me out???
>>

The TV is a DMTech LCD LM17DB (17"), and the graphics cards is an ATi X1300
256MB, with the latest drivers...

"JW" wrote:

> What is the make and model of your TV and of your Graphics card? And what
> release of the drivers for your graphics card are you using?
> "JM" <JM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:76F7E9F9-186E-4CA5-B3F0-28D1EDC2B0F4@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for the responses. At the closest native resolution the monitor now
> > displays "out of range" message...at lower resolutions it does display for
> > around 10 seconds before returning to "no signal detected"...any further
> > ideas as to what is going on???
> >
> >
> > "JW" wrote:
> >
> >> The information from Andrew applies to a TVs S-Video or composite and not
> >> to
> >> other interfaces.
> >> While the PC is loading up it is sending the video at 480i or 480p. Once
> >> Windows is running it sends at whatever resolution you have selected.
> >> Check
> >> to be sure the resolution you have selected is one which your TV will
> >> accept
> >> with its VGA connection. If it is digital technology TV the best
> >> resolution
> >> to use is the TVs native resolution. However, it the native resolution is
> >> 1366x768 you normally have to send 1360x768.
> >>
> >> "Andrew McNab" <AndrewMcNab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0F34EBDF-661C-459C-9231-99F4D4293D89@microsoft.com...
> >> > TVs support a maximum resolution of 800x600. Typical is 640x480. Your
> >> > best
> >> > bet is to use the TV as a secondary display. Even if your TV was 10
> >> > meters
> >> > wide and high, the maximum res is 800x600 with the analog video signal.
> >> > If
> >> > it's a high definition plasma panel. I've seen them with VGS inputs and
> >> > support up to 1024x768. Try making the desktop resolution 1024x768 or
> >> > even
> >> > 800x600 while your monitor is connected. Reboot the computer with the
> >> > TV
> >> > connected and it should be fine then.
> >> >
> >> > "JM" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm trying to use my TV as a monitor, using a DVI-->VGA connection. I
> >> >> can
> >> >> see it load up, but once it begins to actually load Vista the screen
> >> >> reports
> >> >> "no signal detected". If I boot in safe mode, however, it does
> >> >> display.
> >> >> Can
> >> >> anyone help me out???
> >>
>

"JM" <JM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A6671B6-1214-4A9A-AAFC-38B01496D52B@microsoft.com...
> The TV is a DMTech LCD LM17DB (17"), and the graphics cards is an ATi
> X1300
> 256MB, with the latest drivers...
>
> "JW" wrote:
>

I think the problem may have to do with PAL. Just a thought?


Captain Roberts

I've just discovered it says no signal detected when it realises it is not
running on the Dell monitor. Would I be correct in thinking it needs a
specialised driver to run on the tv? (Only problem being of course, one
doesn't exist - Who should I contact about this, Microsoft or the Monitor
Manufacturer, DM Technology?)

"Captain Roberts" wrote:

>
> "JM" <JM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0A6671B6-1214-4A9A-AAFC-38B01496D52B@microsoft.com...
> > The TV is a DMTech LCD LM17DB (17"), and the graphics cards is an ATi
> > X1300
> > 256MB, with the latest drivers...
> >
> > "JW" wrote:
> >
>
> I think the problem may have to do with PAL. Just a thought?
>
>
> Captain Roberts
>
>
>

"JM" <JM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsB039C73-7810-449D-91CC-C67E8F3125DA@microsoft.com...
> I've just discovered it says no signal detected when it realises it is not
> running on the Dell monitor. Would I be correct in thinking it needs a
> specialised driver to run on the tv? (Only problem being of course, one
> doesn't exist - Who should I contact about this, Microsoft or the Monitor
> Manufacturer, DM Technology?)
>

Did your TV come with a CD? If it did, maybe it will have the INF file for
it. Are you using a dual monitor setup? Is your computer connected to the
TV using a DVD connector or is it straight VGA, that is no DVI adaptor being
used?

Captain Roberts

I am using a DVI adapter, as straight VGA connection causes Windows not to
boot due to the graphics card. There is no CD/DVD with the TV so does anyone
have any suggestions as to what I can do get it to work??? Is there not a
default driver that ought to run? THough there are two connections, I am not
using a dual monitor setup, as to type this i am using a different computer...

"Captain Roberts" wrote:

>
> "JM" <JM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsB039C73-7810-449D-91CC-C67E8F3125DA@microsoft.com...
> > I've just discovered it says no signal detected when it realises it is not
> > running on the Dell monitor. Would I be correct in thinking it needs a
> > specialised driver to run on the tv? (Only problem being of course, one
> > doesn't exist - Who should I contact about this, Microsoft or the Monitor
> > Manufacturer, DM Technology?)
> >
>
> Did your TV come with a CD? If it did, maybe it will have the INF file for
> it. Are you using a dual monitor setup? Is your computer connected to the
> TV using a DVD connector or is it straight VGA, that is no DVI adaptor being
> used?
>
> Captain Roberts
>
>
>