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HDMI Switches - Video card issue
Hoping someone can help me here.
Status Quo - I have a Dell 9200 running Windows 10, with an AMD HD5670 video card with Aug 2015 Windows 10 drivers. Its connected to an HDMI projector (older Sanyo, 720P), and a legacy VGA monitor. The multiple display setting work fine. The PC is primarily there to run KODI.
The goal.... the projector only has one HDMI port, I would ideally want to have an HDMI switch to accommodate:
- the PC (now connected directly to the projector)
- a blu ray player ( now disconnected !)
- cable box ( now connect via component video cables)
I know in the past HDMI switches were problematic, so I sought out a relatively new one with decent specs: http://www.iogear.com/product/GHDSW4K4 . I thought for sure would do the trick, but its, ahem, problematic.
ISSUE: As soon as I connect the PC to the switch with switch, the video card essentially turns off. I get nothing, not even at the VGA port. Also tried removing the VGA monitor completely.
I know the HDMI port on the video card, as that what I am using now.
I know the switch-to-projector works as I can switch other non-pc devices through it.
Questions
-Is there a particular video card setting I need to look into?
-Is there a 'more compatible' HDMI cable I need between the pc and the switch?
-Is there something else I can try?
Last edited by mediaman09; 02 Sep 2015 at 17:10.