[mythtv-users] new HDMI cable give no display

[Tim Draper]

forgot to say;

PS3 also works fine on the same cable, and i'm using the mythbuntu nvidia
drivers (i wasn't able to get the nvidia.com ones working for some reason)

thanks for any help



On 24 May 2011 17:07, Tim Draper <veehexx at gmail.com> wrote:

> upto now i've been using an unknown HDMI cable (came with sky+HD box, which
> i've now sold). i've had to buy a new HDMI cable  to go with my mythtv
> setup.
> the local shop had 2 types, so i went for the more expensive HDMI 1.4
> specced cable.
>
> now when mythtv boots, i either get no display (with the tv switching
> between wide and 16:9 ratio), or a load of snow over the screen (like an
> untuned analogue tv signal).
> i reboot the mythtv pc, and it shows a picture fine at bios level, just not
> once mythbuntu starts booting.
>
> i've been able to get into mythbuntu 'safe mode', enter safe graphics mode,
> and re-configure the display. reboot as requested, but still no display once
> mythbuntu starts to load.
>
> annoying.
> but whats even more annoying, is the cable works perfect with my HDMI
> laptop (intel HD graphics) at 1080p.
> since i bought 2 of the same cable, i try both; they both exhibit the same
> issue with mythbuntu.
>
> mythbuntu setup:
> nvidia 210 gfx
> mythbuntu 0.24
>
> any ideas how i can fix this? i know it's a bit overkill, but i COULD
> rebuild it from scratch if it came to it. i'm not very good with linux - i
> can get my way around and usually understand what im doing when i follow a
> guide, but not actually diagnosing issues.
>
> oh, SSH and VNC works fine and mythtv seems to be fully working (hdd
> activity when i use the controller to go around the menus), just im getting
> no display..
>
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