Can't use DVI while Dual Screens Are Working

[Vaughn Whynot]

i didn't really know where to ask this question...but here is my problem
i have had 2 screens (Acer x223w) one for my 360 Via DVI port with DVI/HDMI Adapter and the other screen for my PC use.
i use a crappy NVIDIA GeForce 9200
i just bought a new HDMI could and HDMI to DVI adapter so i could dual screen my PC when i wasn't playing xbox.
but when i am dual screening and want to switch to the DVI to play xbox it doesn't allow me.
the steps i use to do before having 2 screens is go into Menu>Input>Input Source>DVI-D and it would go to my xbox.
but ever since i have had 2 screens running my PC it forces me back to the PC screen when i try to switch to the DVI to play Xbox.
Screen 1 is hooked up to my computer with HDMI
screen 2 is hooked up to my computer with VGA and then to the XBOX with a DVI/HDMI adapter and HDMI cord
not really sure if that explains my problem but it is as best as i can do

just wondering if there is anything i can do to fix this.

UPDATE: seems to work if my screens are set to Duplicate instead of extend. if i choose extended it doesn't like me switch to DVI

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

not to bump a thread
but i guess i could just use win key + P and choose "Computer Only" When i want to play
but none the less and normal fix would be wonderful...
it also seems my xbox resets whenever i try to switch from VGA to HDMI so that could be truly the problem of the screen not "Handshaking" the hdmi connection

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

man i hate to bump again
but i am sooo confused on this duel boot screen set up of mine...
for some reason my screens flicker black..not like once every 10 mins...
i looked through the drivers and it says "acer x223w (digital)" but i thought vga/hdmi is analog or something
should i just uninstall those drivers and let Windows 7 use generic drivers?

 

[Packet]

what if you unplug the xbox completely - then do you get any flickering or other issues etc?

i dont know what else to suggest...

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

what if you unplug the xbox completely - then do you get any flickering or other issues etc?

i dont know what else to suggest...

still happens, even got intouch with nvidia and they didn't know what to...doesn't surprise me

 

[Packet]

i havent personally tried dual dvi, so i dont know.
i have tried dvi + vga with a geforce 5900 on xp - that had no issues.

your card is more powerful than that - so driving 2 displays should be fine... why it isnt... hmm

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

i havent personally tried dual dvi, so i dont know.
i have tried dvi + vga with a geforce 5900 on xp - that had no issues.

your card is more powerful than that - so driving 2 displays should be fine... why it isnt... hmm

it isn't dual dvi
one screen is vga to vga port
then the other is dvi to hdmi port with a hdmi/dvi cord

 

[Packet]

sorry, my bad.
hmmm, maybe it's that dvi to hdmi thing messing up... that's about all i can think of.
have you eliminated the xbox cabling or splitter or whatever you're using from the equation?

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

sorry, my bad.
hmmm, maybe it's that dvi to hdmi thing messing up... that's about all i can think of.
have you eliminated the xbox cabling or splitter or whatever you're using from the equation?

yeah i tested both hdmi cables and adapters and even went out and bought a new 50 dollar monster hdmi cable
and still happens...i thought it was a driver issue but i tried different drivers from the site...
it seems to happen when i click a link, open a folder or open a program.
but it doesn't do it every time...
curse computers lol

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

seems Nvidia was not giving me the right driver
they just released a jan beta driver that is to fix the issue i have....what knuckleheads...
if it happens again tho i will post here
thanks Packet

 

[Packet]

oh lovely. as long as it works...

btw, return that monster cable if you can... monoprice is your new friend...

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

oh lovely. as long as it works...

btw, return that monster cable if you can... monoprice is your new friend...

they won't let me return it because it was on sale..no worries
thanks for the link and the black out flicker thing happens still lol
just going to say F it and move along

 

[Vaughn Whynot]

oh lovely. as long as it works...

btw, return that monster cable if you can... monoprice is your new friend...

sorry to zombify this thread but Packet a friend of mine told me that his was doing the same thing from his video card because his screen wasn't digital and the hdmi was sending it out as digital...
can this happen?
he send me out a HDMI to VGA that he bought to fix the problem...
lets hope he is right.