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Chandler Lock Posted on Nov 27, 2013
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DVI to HDMI

I've been trying to connect my Sony Playstation 3 Computer Entertainment System to this specific television, and I bought a DVI to HDMI adapter. However, when I plug the HDMI cord from my gaming system to the adapter, the DVI source on the TV won't show anything.

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HDMI and DVI use the same encoding scheme for video purposes- the only difference is HDMI can carry audio signals and therefore have different connectors- so it is not like the lack of a picture signal is because you are using two different cables (HDMI and DVI). In theory the DVI to HDMI adapter should work.
Is there a possibility that the adapter is defective? Any bent or missing pins?
How long are the cables? If they are of poor quality, a digital signal can be lost at 20 feet. Again, in theory.
The only other thing I can thing of, off the top of my head is to ask, did you change the input selection on your t.v.'s display screen to go from the input source that you get your t.v stations from... to the input source of the Play Station?

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SOURCE: tune playstation 3 to toshiba television

first try to manuall select your av channell from your tv's remote control,if this won't work try another scart cable or port on your tv set

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: no picture

Try going into your display settings on your PC and reduce the resolution down to VGA or one higher and see what happens.......Let me know

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2009

SOURCE: dvi to hdmi no picture on hdtv

If you to have a newer tower that has a dvi trapazoid female receceptor.Read the small print
they may say digital ,but never mention HD Bastards!

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