why i have to reboot PC every time i want to watch tv in the big screen?

Hi guys,need help please, why i have to reboot my pc everytime i want to watch tv throwgh HDMI to a Vizio LCD display
i also have pc connected to a small led coby tv display as a monitor that is mirrored off vizio lcd tv with connection DVI to Hdmi and with this one i don't have to reboot.
my card id HD Ati amd 6450 .

this is anoying cause when i'ḿ not watching tv and i'ḿ just using the other small monitor then when i want to switch to the big display i have to turn on vizio tv and reboot pc. Is there Any way i can make the pc to reconize tv without rebooting pc? thanks in advance.

I use an HDMI 1x4 switch (replicator). That way the HDMI input signal is transmitted to every monitor/tv/projector/audio receiver all the time and the HDMI handshake happens when those displays are booted.

So I guess that fits the "any way" of the solution.
Some of my displays need to be turned off and on (not the PC) if the HDMI signal doesn't sync correctly the 1st time.

BTW, with some of the HDMI expanders, HDCP is removed, which can be an issue for older display devices which are not HDCP compliant.

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Originally Posted by TheFu

I use an HDMI 1x4 switch (replicator). That way the HDMI input signal is transmitted to every monitor/tv/projector/audio receiver all the time and the HDMI handshake happens when those displays are booted.

So I guess that fits the "any way" of the solution.
Some of my displays need to be turned off and on (not the PC) if the HDMI signal doesn't sync correctly the 1st time.

BTW, with some of the HDMI expanders, HDCP is removed, which can be an issue for older display devices which are not HDCP compliant.

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Thanks Thefu: you mean an HDMI amplifier switch?

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Originally Posted by frank18

Thanks Thefu: you mean an HDMI amplifier switch?

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Like this:


http://www.amazon.com/Portta-PET0301...d_rhf_dp_s_t_2

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Originally Posted by frank18

Thanks Thefu: you mean an HDMI amplifier switch?

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No. A switch would be a 4x1 .... I'm using an signal duplicator - 1x4. 1 input pushing the same signal to 4 outputs. This would reset the HDMI signal as target video devices are plugged/unplugged or powered off/on.

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Originally Posted by TheFu

No. A switch would be a 4x1 .... I'm using an signal duplicator - 1x4. 1 input pushing the same signal to 4 outputs. This would reset the HDMI signal as target video devices are plugged/unplugged or powered off/on.

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Thanks TheFu: could you please post the pic for your switch, thanks

http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Splitter-.../dp/B003LMN5N8 is not the exact version I have - doesn't seem to be sold anymore, but this is the sort of device.

logout and login works for me!

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Originally Posted by fdrake

logout and login works for me!

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Thanks fdrake: isn't that the same as rebooting?

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Originally Posted by TheFu

http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Splitter-.../dp/B003LMN5N8 is not the exact version I have - doesn't seem to be sold anymore, but this is the sort of device.

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thanks TheFu; it looks like mine!
http://www.amazon.com/Portta-PET0301...d_rhf_dp_s_t_2