8800 GT > DVI > HDMI Adaptor > Receiver > Display Questions

[djnsmith7]

Howdy,

Last year I attempted to connect my 8800GT (Rig 2 in Sig SLI) to my display using a DVI > HDMI adaptor without any success. Back then, I remember a few people saying it simply didn't work...ie, driver issues, misc. compatibility issues, etc. In addition, I had major issues trying to update the drivers, so I was stuck with the previous version, which worked in most other areas.

Fast forward to today. I updated to the latest drivers last night (191.07) & I've already seen massive improvements, specifically with BF2. I can run the game with SLI enabled now without crashing, which was not possible before the update. I can also max out the in-game Res. now without issues, which struggled severely before.

So, with these issues resolved, I'm led to believe the DVI > HDMI adaptor solution might actually work now. Here's what the ideal setup would look like:

PC (Rig 2 in Sig) > DVI > HDMI Adaptor > Receiver (Pioneer VSX-92TXH) > Plasma display via HDMI.

Currently, I'm using a DVI > VGA Adaptor > Plasma display & it works fine, but this isn't my preference.

Your thoughts & opinions are welcome.

 

[EarthwormJim]

I'm watching Dexter right now on my 32" LCD with a DVI-> HDMI cable I bought from Monoprice being driven by an 8800gt in Vista x64.

I've been running this setup for 6 months now at least, and I never had any issues.

 

[djnsmith7]

But my question is, would it work if it were going to the receiver versus directly to the display? In theory, it should. I'll try it again this weekend.

 

[djnsmith7]

I tried everything to get this to work, & didn't have any success. No matter what I tried, the text was blurry & very difficult to read. I had to revert back to the good ole reliable VGA.