PC -> TV HDMI suddenly doesn't work, any other option does
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Published on 2012-04-09T16:44:31Z
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So my parents wanted to connect their PC to their TV, so they bought a 10m (35 ft) cable. It all worked perfectly. Then my mom tripped over the cable, breaking it. She somehow got a free replacement, but at the same time some more expensive one from an uncle.
Now the problem is that this suddenly doesn't work anymore (TV saying "Format not supported"). I've tried several other things to pinpoint the actual problem, but none brought me something conslusive:
PC (hdmi) to TV doesn't work (both cables)
PC (hdmi) to TV doesn't work (short cable)
Laptop (hdmi) to TV work (same cables)
BluRay (hdmi) to TV works (same cables)
PC (hdmi) to monitor works (same cables)
PC (DVI w/ adapter HDMI) to TV works (same cables)
I've tried different ports, tried Linux, reinstalling drivers (the graphics card is internal using an i5 sandy bridge. Normally it's running Windows 7 Home Prem, the TV being a Philips 37PFL7605H).
So basically, everything works, except that thing what we want. The only things I am thinking of is that the sound is interfering or that the HDMI-output is somehow broken. Or is it anything else? I'm kind of lost.
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