5 Feb 2014 at 17:38 #1 Gti Gti Associate Joined 16 Aug 2009 Posts 265 Is it okay to plug in a HDMI cable from my TV to pc while the pc is on? As a sidenote, when my tv is connected to my pc via HDMI it won't work unless my monitor is plugged in. Why is that?
Is it okay to plug in a HDMI cable from my TV to pc while the pc is on? As a sidenote, when my tv is connected to my pc via HDMI it won't work unless my monitor is plugged in. Why is that?
5 Feb 2014 at 17:41 #2 imb4tman imb4tman Associate Joined 14 Jun 2010 Posts 1,431 Location Clevedon It is probably a HDCP issue. You might be able to get around that be using a DVI to HDMI cable and the sound separately if you can.
It is probably a HDCP issue. You might be able to get around that be using a DVI to HDMI cable and the sound separately if you can.
5 Feb 2014 at 18:05 #3 Gti Gti Associate OP Joined 16 Aug 2009 Posts 265 Thanks for the reply, tbh it's not a big problem it just foxed me when i set up my new TV for the first time and couldn't figure it out.
Thanks for the reply, tbh it's not a big problem it just foxed me when i set up my new TV for the first time and couldn't figure it out.
