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    HDMI+VGA Mode doesn't appear to be working.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by superkyol, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. superkyol

    superkyol Notebook Consultant

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    So here's the dealio! M17x laptop, details are in my sig. :)
    Connecting through VGA AND HDMI to a Samsung P2370HD television/monitor. It's a damn fine television and monitor but this whole HDMI+VGA mode that AlienSense pops up with every time both cords are connected, doesn't seem to be doing its job.

    Here's what I want: video through the VGA, audio through the HDMI, to the TV and out the optical out to a Tritton Pro-720 headset. Simple enough I hope.. I can do the VGA video but I won't get the HDMI audio.. and I can do the HDMI video+audio but fullscreen video (games and otherwise) is black and flickery, but the sound is amazing.

    Ack! How do I get the best of both worlds?
     
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    superkyol Notebook Consultant

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    Any help with this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys! *fingers crossed*
     
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    Do a video and audio update for starters. I didn't get good audio from HDMI till I updated. If that doesn't work, try updating BIOS.
     
    Tchamber, Dec 27, 2010
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    After you get video running through VGA connect HDMI and set it as the default audio out by right clicking the sound icon on the taskbar and selecting playback devices.
     
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    Done and done, I have the most up-to-date IDT drivers, and the playback device is set to the ATI HDMI Out or w/e.

    Problem is, I don't actually get the sound unless I set the TV itself to HDMI source. I don't get the HDMI sound if the TV is set to PC source. I just want the VGA video and the HDMI audio.. or at least have the HDMI video work properly and not flicker in games! :(

    As far as the HDMI video goes everything seems fine as long as it's not a fullscreen game.. otherwise it flickers black and such.
     
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    Hmmm. Have you tried running HDMI to your surround sound instead? Or maybe disabling xfire?
     
    Tchamber, Dec 28, 2010
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