Yep... I did hit the cable wall too. Not as bad, but it hurts, it hurts... ET Michael Butash writes: > Sure your cable isn't bad, or just crappy? Not all cables are created the > same, and the fact you can't *not* buy chinese crap cables at all, they're > always a bit of a crapshoot. I'd start with a new cable direct and work > back from that. Not the first time I'd pick up a perfectly good looking > hdmi cable to have it be flaky on me. > > Case in point, I designed a 12x large format wall board display array for > two noc mega displays, using contractor-grade hdmi cables back to a few > PC's driving them provided by the install company contracted. After some > displays working initially, some not, some dying shortly after install > unable to hold resolution above 620x480, we replaced all the cables with > ones of my choosing after some careful research that what they got > originally was crap. That was more distance + quality related (30-60ft > runs), but when they'd go bad after weeks, and needing to replace the > cables fixed it, again not all cables are created equal. > > -mb > > On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 9:54 AM, Jim wrote: > >> It just happened again, this time while the monitor was connected to the >> computer. I connected the HDMI cable directly to the monitor, the picture >> did not come back. I restarted the x server and it's working for the >> moment. >> >> On 8/29/18 9:44 AM, kitepilot@kitepilot.com wrote: >> >>> I had a similar problem. >>> Several similar problems to be correct. >>> I also have a NVIDIA card (ASUS laptop). >>> The first time around was the TV/laptop combination. >>> It just didn't want to work. >>> So I got another TV. >>> Which didn't work either... >>> Until I replaced the HDMI cable for a better quality. >>> I could not make it wort with Mint (can't remember the version) so I went >>> with Ubuntu. >>> Until I upgraded Ubuntu... >>> Then Linux Mint worked flawlessly. >>> Until I upgraded it to 18.2 >>> After a bloody battle I made it work. >>> For the most part... >>> Until I upgraded to 18.3... >>> Now we are in a stalemate, where it works most of the time as expected. >>> Until I *TOUCH* the connector to the laptop. >>> Then the song and dance begins again... >>> I haven't had to go so far as to replace the drivers (this time) but I >>> can relate very well to your horror story. >>> At this stage I don't know if have a weak connector, a flimsy cable, a >>> cantankerous TV or I am just down in my psychotic medication and I am >>> imaging the whole thing, but I have fences, and I don't breath, around that >>> %$#@ connector. >>> I hope this helps, but if it doesn't, I can forward you the contact >>> information of my therapist. >>> He doesn't know anything about HDMI, but prescribes very yummy gummies... >>> :) >>> ET >>> >>> Jim writes: >>> >>>> I have a box running kubuntu 18.04 64 bit and an NVIDIA Geforcee GT520 >>>> video card. The first monitor is connected via the DVI connector. The >>>> second monitor using the HDMI connector. I also use the second monitor for >>>> the cable box and I have an hdmi switch to connect the second monitor to >>>> the computer or the cable box. >>>> The problem is that the computer doesn't recognize there's an hdmi >>>> monitor connected. Sometimes it does this when I boot up the machine. >>>> Sometimes when I have the second monitor connected to the cable box and >>>> switch back to the computer, I don't get the second display. If I'm lucky, >>>> restarting the x server will work. Sometimes I have to reboot the machine. >>>> If it really wants to be a pain in the ass, I have to uninstall the NVIDIA >>>> drivers, and restart the x server. Then the Nouveau drivers are used and >>>> it works. That is, until the next time it happens and reinstalling the >>>> NVIDIA drivers fixes the problem. Until next time. >>>> When it's not working xrandr says HDMI-1 is disconnected, even though it >>>> is connected. Is there something I can do to restore the second display >>>> without the rigamarole of uninstalling/installing drivers? I tried using >>>> the second monitor's VGA input. That works, but I then have to use the >>>> sound card in the computer. Because of the cable box, there's an annoying >>>> hum in the audio. I can deal with that by connecting a wire from the case >>>> of the computer to an alligator clip which I connect to the coax input to >>>> the cable box. Then the clip comes off or I bump something and that >>>> annoying hum is back. >>>> >>>> Any ideas? 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