Need Help With Computer HDMI Connection to TV

[elitejp]

Just got a 55inch samsung 4k tv and will use it to view pictures and watch movies from the computer to the tv. I hooked up the hdmi connection and the tv tends to black out quite often and say no signal while the computer still sees the hookup. Im running a intel i5-45XX with 8g of ram. So far it also seems the movies are out of sync o im wondering if I need a video card?

 

[AnitaPeterson]

You'll need to post more details. Perhaps the computer is also set to a sleep mode, or tries to turn off the display after 10 minutes? Look into the power options.

 

[Burpo]

Double check the HDMI cable at both ends, making sure it's fully plugged in. May also want to try a dif cable..

 

[VirtualLarry]

"Blacking out" with an HDMI cable is a symptom of a cheap / defective / too long cable.

 

[rockfella79]

Get high quality cable. A dedicated fanless card like R7 240/50 won't hurt.

 

[elitejp]

thanks for the help im pretty sure the hdmi cable is just garbage. I will be switching to a dp-hdmi cable later when i install a video card into the computer as well

 

[MadScientist]

I gave AmazonBasic's HDMI cable a try and had the same problem. Went back to a Monoprice HDMI cable, no problems.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

I think I spent $50 on a better-than-average 25' HDMI cable. Never had the problem described -- or any problem for that matter. It carries the audio and video signals to my HT/AVR-receiver, which passes through to the HDTV.

I'm still wondering if I should experiment with a wireless connection, but the cable runs around the baseboard in the room, and there's nothing really to fix . . .

 

[piasabird]

I Don't use cable TV. I have a Mini-ITX computer right next to the TV with a fairly short about 6 foot HDMI cable connected to the computer and just use Wireless Centrino card connected via WIFI to my wireless router. Works pretty good as long as Microsoft cooperates. I also use a wireless Logitech keyboard.