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pc to HDTV with HDMI a problem?

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Sorry is this is redundant but I'm not sure this has been covered exactly. I've got a Toshiba 32HL86 LCD I have connected to my pc through the VGA port currently. However, I can't get any resolutions to display properly besides those that are 4:3. It's irritating to play pc games stretched out when they only support widescreen by way of a different resolution rather than a widescreen mode for a 4:3 resolution. 1280x720 even has a strong pink hue. I want to give the HDMI port a try but my manual states "do not connect a pc using the HDMI port. The HDMI port is not designed to support input from a pc. Only tv's with a VGA port are suitable for connection to a pc."


Now I've seen people posting about using HDMI for a pc connection so I know that last part is bunk. My main question is could attempting such a thing in some way damage the tv? Or is it simply not likely to work? Those things are pricey so I want to be fairly certain. If anyone has any thoughts on the probtem with the VGA resolutions, they would be welcome as well.


Thanks all.
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I'm wondering the same thing. Does anyone have any experience or know anything about this?
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Sorry is this is redundant but I'm not sure this has been covered exactly. I've got a Toshiba 32HL86 LCD I have connected to my pc through the VGA port currently. However, I can't get any resolutions to display properly besides those that are 4:3. It's irritating to play pc games stretched out when they only support widescreen by way of a different resolution rather than a widescreen mode for a 4:3 resolution. 1280x720 even has a strong pink hue. I want to give the HDMI port a try but my manual states "do not connect a pc using the HDMI port. The HDMI port is not designed to support input from a pc. Only tv's with a VGA port are suitable for connection to a pc."

Now I've seen people posting about using HDMI for a pc connection so I know that last part is bunk. My main question is could attempting such a thing in some way damage the tv? Or is it simply not likely to work? Those things are pricey so I want to be fairly certain. If anyone has any thoughts on the probtem with the VGA resolutions, they would be welcome as well. Thanks all.
you are right - lots of sets support pc to hdmi. your toshiba does not however. you will not hurt your set but it will not work w/ pc to hdmi.


what is the maximum supported resolution for vga for your set?
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Sorry is this is redundant but I'm not sure this has been covered exactly. I've got a Toshiba 32HL86 LCD I have connected to my pc through the VGA port currently. However, I can't get any resolutions to display properly besides those that are 4:3. It's irritating to play pc games stretched out when they only support widescreen by way of a different resolution rather than a widescreen mode for a 4:3 resolution. 1280x720 even has a strong pink hue. I want to give the HDMI port a try but my manual states "do not connect a pc using the HDMI port. The HDMI port is not designed to support input from a pc. Only tv's with a VGA port are suitable for connection to a pc."


Now I've seen people posting about using HDMI for a pc connection so I know that last part is bunk. My main question is could attempting such a thing in some way damage the tv? Or is it simply not likely to work? Those things are pricey so I want to be fairly certain. If anyone has any thoughts on the probtem with the VGA resolutions, they would be welcome as well.


Thanks all.
I haven’t set up a TV via HDMI-DVI yet so I can’t speak to that. What I can tell you is that you can try several different resolution adjustment tools to try and force your Toshiba to accept a widescreen format via VGA. Google SwitchresX (Mac) or Power Strip (PC); both of those utilities can be used to force a display to accept a different resolution. Just keep it within your panel’s native specs. Sometimes these utilities work and sometimes they don’t; it seems to depend primarily on the TV. I know it works on the Sony 32-inch S series LCD, but I can’t vouch for your model. Still it is free to try before you buy an adapter to run via HDMI.
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I've tried using powerstrip with little luck. All the resolutions not at a 4:3 ratio have a red/pink hue to it. Has anyone else found a solution to this?

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