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HDMI video out problems
Alright, so a while back I used to have windows 7 beta (7100 build) and used to connect my laptop to tvs via HDMI. pretty simple stuff, plug in and you adjust the image fine no problem.
I upgraded to the Release Candidate and unfortunately was unable to get any display via HDMI to my TV anymore. I tried fiddling with all the settings on the NVIDIA panel, resolution settings, color settings, output format, different configurations, unplugging and plugging back in, different HDMI cables, different TVs, all to no avail. I concluded the problem must be with this new windows 7 but since it was early, I assumed that I should wait for the official release before I start complaining. Today, I installed the official release of Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) and discovered that the same problem occurs. No matter what I change, I don't get any signal from the external monitor I use. I change several cables and several monitors with the conclusion that it has to do with windows 7.
I have installed the latest drivers from NVIDIA for my graphics card (GeForce 8600M) so I don't know what my next step should be. If anyone has any advice or past experience with this, please let me know so I can figure this out. I would prefer not to use my VGA cable coupled with audio out (which does work).
So, does anyone know why HDMI to any external monitor displays no output? No video nor audio is transmitted even though the monitor is detected on the computer. Thanks.