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Using my sony bravia tv as a second monitor

Last answer on Oct 1, 2009 12:03:45 am BST nikka 1984, on Jun 26, 2009 6:16:43 pm BST 
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Hello,
every time i try to hook up my hp laptop to my sony bravia tv it says invalid format see it when the computer boots up but then goes blank how do i change the format

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daph, on Aug 5, 2009 6:04:56 pm BST

Hi Nikka 1984 -
Sorry I'm going to be any help, I was just wondering if you found the answer to this question anywhere else? I'm having the same problem and it's really frustrating!!
:P

   
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mel, on Aug 10, 2009 5:23:00 pm BST
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You need to change the resolution on ur computer I had the same problem then tried to change the resolution and it worked. My Sony won't accept a resolution over 10204 x 768 pixels. hope that helps ya

   
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mel, on Aug 10, 2009 5:25:52 pm BST

Correction : 1024 x 768 pixels.

   
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daph, on Aug 10, 2009 6:21:00 pm BST

Awesome!
It works - thanks loads. Hmm, that is one BIIIG monitor..!
Cheers :)

   
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Mick, on Aug 13, 2009 10:06:09 pm BST
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I am about to do the same thing...Did you use a VGA to connect the two? How does that compare to S Video in terms of graphics?

   
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JMM, on Aug 15, 2009 11:24:15 am BST

That worked for me as well... had the same VGA hook-up promblem is that when I hit F8 keys to switch monitor i cant seem to get the notebook and TV on with icons at the same time.

   
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 Nate, on Oct 1, 2009 12:03:45 am BST

I just tried it and mine does not work. Im using Windows Vista and a dell XPS so, do you know anything else that could help? oh and by the way. Im still getting the Invalid format at the bottom right

   
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Kent, on Aug 17, 2009 4:26:56 am BST
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I have a Bravia KDL-40W3000, which is almost 2 years old, & I've been able to use it as a full HD (1920x1080) monitor on my Dell Inspiron laptop via a VGA cable. It was tricky to get it set up, though, and the 1st VGA cable I tried did not have a full complement of pins and didn't work. Once I got it set up, every time I connect the laptop it defaults to the full HD resolution. Check which resolutions the video card in your HP can support.

   
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Stiz, on Sep 25, 2009 9:24:20 pm BST
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Kent, i am using a Sony Bravia as well as an Inspiron laptop, I am having difficulty getting my TV to recognize the PC. I have connected the PC to the TV via VGA cable and have also connected an audio cable from the PC to the laptop. ANy suggestions on getting it settup? You mentioned that was the difficult part; I am experiencing a similar trend. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

   
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