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slats1 · 04-23-2008, 06:29 PM

So here's my newest dilemma.
Something seems to have gone wrong with my VGA cable, or my computers/monitors ability to be able to display the analog signal.
I tried playing a game about 6 months ago and something happened - it didn't work, and the monitor went into standby mode.
When I booted up, it showed the windows loading screen (so technically there shouldn't be a fault with the monitor and cord) but then instead of showing the log on page, it went into standby.
After some fiddling, I managed to get it going, but I've since discovered that it was displaying through the DVI cable.
As, when I removed the VGA cable, the picture still showed.

Yesterday I bought a DVI to HDMI cable, and was able to view my desktop through the plasma, while I connected the VGA from computer to computer monitor, only to rediscover this apparent "stand-by" issue.

I have no idea how to overcome this one... it seems like a peach of an issue...

However, I've seen that there are DVI splitters available, which I could buy, and split the DVI signal to my monitor and plasma.

But if I can help it, I don't want to spend the money and would much rather get the VGA working.

Any idea John?
Thanks again for your help.

04-23-2008, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
slats1 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 23 OS: WinXP	Re: Splitting Signal between Monitor and Plasma So here's my newest dilemma. Something seems to have gone wrong with my VGA cable, or my computers/monitors ability to be able to display the analog signal. I tried playing a game about 6 months ago and something happened - it didn't work, and the monitor went into standby mode. When I booted up, it showed the windows loading screen (so technically there shouldn't be a fault with the monitor and cord) but then instead of showing the log on page, it went into standby. After some fiddling, I managed to get it going, but I've since discovered that it was displaying through the DVI cable. As, when I removed the VGA cable, the picture still showed. Yesterday I bought a DVI to HDMI cable, and was able to view my desktop through the plasma, while I connected the VGA from computer to computer monitor, only to rediscover this apparent "stand-by" issue. I have no idea how to overcome this one... it seems like a peach of an issue... However, I've seen that there are DVI splitters available, which I could buy, and split the DVI signal to my monitor and plasma. But if I can help it, I don't want to spend the money and would much rather get the VGA working. Any idea John? Thanks again for your help.