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sittingduckz

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#111302 29-Oct-2012 22:11
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Hi all,

I have a Windows media centre PC that was running Windows 7 64bit.

It's connected to a TV via HDMI and a second TV in the bedroom via HDMI extender over Cat5/6 cable.
All was working flawlessly on W7 but after the upgrade to W8 it no longer works (the second TV says 'no signal')

In windows 8 I can turn on the option for the second screen to duplicate, but it still doesn't work?
The nVidia control panel shows it as an Analogue Display (even though it is plugged into HDMI)

I can normally nut this stuff out, maybe it's related to my wisdom teeth being removed on Friday. I didn't realise they actually contained wisdom!!

Cheers for any help Tongue Out





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sittingduckz

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  #711090 2-Nov-2012 18:31
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I WIN!! I finally had some time to fiddle with this and I fixed it.

Method:
1. Connect both screens and switch on
2. Uninstall the nvidia display driver in device manager (not recommend while your wife is watching Home& Away)
3. Restart and let Windows reinstall the driver automatically (with both screens on)
4. Select devices on the pop out side bar thingy> second screen> duplicate
5. DONE

It turns out to have nothing to do with the extender, plugging both tv's directly still didn't help, I might change the title if I can to better reflect the issue.

Should be: 'Dual monitor with nvidia geforce not working on Windows 8'

Hopefully this will help someone else




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