why do i get a blank screen on my plasma tv when i hook up the video source selector?
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You aren't getting a signal input.  If all the wiring is done right then which video source are you trying to watch and is that powered on or supplying a signal?  If it is then try going straight from that to your TV.  If that works check the controls and wiring to your video source selector.  Make sure you have picked the right input for the selector as well and it matches up to the video input on your TV.  It's something very simple, it always is.
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Plasma technology differs from other display systems in as much as here in each pixel a source of light is produced. Between the flat glass panels loaded electrodes cause tiny explosions of xenon gas, which cause an ultraviolet light radiation, which for its part produces red, green and blue phosphorus light at the screen back. \n\nContrary to the conventional cathode ray tubes, with which a picture is divided into a rapid succession by pixels on the screen, all plasma display pixels become at the same time "illuminate". Therefore the plasma picture develops spontaneously and is extremely sharp. It extends evenly into all corners of the screen - whole without distortion or flares.\n\nAstonishing colors\n\nThe plasma technology ensures a brilliant, sharp image quality of unbelievable clarity by 256 gray tones and altogether 16.7 million colors.\n\nPrecise image quality\n\nOwing to the fact that in the case of the plasma display brightness, color and contrast of each individual screen pixel are stopped, it does not develop brightness differences between the center of the screen and the boundary regions. In addition the square pixels provide for an absolutely precise image replication, freely from the distortions which one at the edges of cathode ray tubes you have to consider with.\n\n160-Grad viewing angle \n\nFlat plasma panels offer opposite shining crystal displays (LCD) and screens with rear-projection a substantial advantage, if as the phosphorus-coated screen surface and the picture is stimulated directly is not projected on it.\n\nTherefore the plasma technology can obtain an unusually broad viewing angle - both in vertical and in horizontal direction. This makes a clearer view for a larger spectator number possible on the screen.\n\nNo magnetic disturbances \n\nDifferently than cathode ray tubes plasma displays do not shoot electrons at the screen and therefore also by the proximity of magnetic fields are not disturbed. That means that plasma panels can be set up problem-free in the proximity of loudspeakers or other strong magnetic sources, without thereby picture distortions or disturbances in the color equilibrium are caused.\n\nMultimedia flexibility\n\nPlasma displays support variety of sceen sizes and work both with Pal and with NTSC video format. Many plasma support additionally also SECAM and HDTV. All displays support multimedia-applications and offer a RS232-Terminal, so that the user can switch problem-free between input signals from different sources. Multi lnput terminals permit even the announcement of divided pictures* on only one plasma display.
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This is most likely due to using the wrong TV input setting. Often you will find that if you set the TV to AV input instead of proper SVideo it will display in b/w.
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the s-video jack (out) of pc go to the s-video jack (in) on the tv (for display) and the rca jacks of pc goes to rca jack in of tv (audio). then find which port you used in the tv. if still no picture go to display setting of pc select tv or both for display this should fix it
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One of the keys on the keyboard is a monitor switcher.  It will have a little square with rounded corners on the bottom.  You have to hold down the Function key (Fn) and press that key to change where the laptop sends the video signal.
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1) Of course there is the obvious - Is it plugged in?  \n2)  Make sure the cable (I'm assuming it is not a laptop) is plugged in all the way to the computer box.\n3) Try the monitor on another computer if you can.\n4)  If a laptop - try holding down the Function key - labeled "Fn" usually - and hit the F5 key at the same time - this is a toggle to tell your computer to use another video device when you have one plugged in.  You could be toggled to turn off your monitor and look for one plugged in.  Keep holding and hitting F5 to get back to using your monitor.\n5)  If a laptop - it could be from static electricity build up - it is more common than you think.  The solution is hard to beleive but it does work.  Unplug all cords to the laptop - everything.  Then remove the battery.  Now hold the power button on for 3 minutes.  What takes place at this point is - while you hold it down, the power button is pulling all the static electricity from within.  Replace the battery and connections after the 3 minutes. Amazingly if you do this process you will notice a big difference on your screen clarity.\n6). Your graphics card may be bad, try connecting another monitor to your computer.  At times the graphic card may come loose, try pushing it down on the motherboard.\n7).  The monitor may be broken - it is not uncommon that monitors become broken.\n8).  The motherboard may be bad, but usually more than the monitor would probably be affected. \n\nI hope this helps - best of luck if you are having any issues.
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2 things you need to check:\n\n#1 go to video settings and make sure the tv out option is off.\n\n#2 make sure the video is the right format (mpeg4) \n\ngood luck
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Make sure the power cable and video cable are securely connected.  If that doesn't solve the problem, hook your monitor up to a friend's computer.  Same problem?  Then you have a bad display.  Works ok on a different computer?  Probably a bad video card in your computer.\n\nI'd also suggest using different power and video cables if you have access to others.  You might find that you just have a bad cable.\n\nGood luck
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Sounds as if your video card has no output.  Check to make sure your monitor cable is not loose.  If it isn't, your video card could have died.
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Download something like media player classic.\nhttp://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=media+player+classic\n\nupdate your direct x\nhttp://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=direct+x\n\nUpdate the drivers for your video card. Type your computer model in google. You can also try start -> run -> dxdiag\n\n\nOnce all your drivers are updated it should fix the problem. This error occurs a lot when people reinstall XP without reinstalling their system drivers from the comp manufacturers.
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I have my computer connected to my tv using a GeForce fx 5500 video card through an s-video cable.  I just right click the desktop screen, click "NVIDIA Analog Display" (my video card settings), then I goto "Display Mode" and do "Clone" instead of single display and then put tv instead of Analog display(monitor) and apply.  \n\nSorry if it sounds confusing.
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You need to check your video card...you may not have OpenGL support on it. (anything integrated is not likely going to have it unless the machine was built to run Windows XP Media center on it)
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Plasma and LCD TVs are the latest trend in home entertainment. Both offer unrivalled picture quality and resolution, while doing away with the bulkiness of the older rear-projection technologies. But with all of the hype surrounding these two types of televisions, what is the difference between them? Although they look- and are virtually priced- the same, they are not.\n\nThere differences are found in the way in which they display their pictures. Plasma TV technology is made up of hundreds of thousands of little pixels, each capable of displaying red, green, and blue colors. A plasma monitor often consists of two panels, which are filled with an inert gas, such as xenon or neon. When the pixels are excited by pulses of electricity, the gas becomes liquid, thus generating light. This light in turn then illuminates the pixels, causing them to display the appropriate color to form a picture.\n\nLCD panels function in a very similar manner. A panel of thin-film-transmitters, or TFT, sends electricity to cells filled with liquid crystal. When the cells are struck by the electricity, the liquid crystals allow light to filter through. Unlike the pixels found in plasma TVs, LCD monitors create color by blocking out the appropriate wavelengths from white light.\n\nSo which is better? The answer to this question depends upon what you plan to use TV for. Do you just want to use it to watch movies and television? If so, then a plasma TV might be best, because they are capable of a higher better color saturation and contrast than their LCD counterparts and for displaying moving images. If you plan in spending a lot of time showing digital photography or plan on using the monitor with your computer, then a LCD display might be better suited to these purposes.\n\nBoth plasma and LCD technologies each have their advantages and disadvantages and your decision should ultimately be based on your monitor's application
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That is probably a dead pixel. This could make it worse or it could fix it, Push on the spot, Then turn on the tv. Try at your own risk! It worked for me.
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Either your video output device (either video card or onboard video) is not powerful enough to offer that resolution, or your device drivers are not up to date.  \n\nFirst thing is to update your drivers, go to either nVidia ( http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp ) or ATI ( http://ati.amd.com/online/customercareportal/drivers.html ) and get the latest drivers for your device.\n\nIf that doesn't fix the problem, you will have to go look for a card that has the ability to display that resolution.  Max resolution is always noted on a new card.\n\nIf you are running onboard video (your monitor cable comes out where all the other cords come out, not from its own card) it is likely that you will have to invest in a new card.  You should be able to find a decent one for under $50 for general display, $100-$600 if you want good video and gaming, but that is a whole different discussion. I recommend http://www.newegg.com for new hardware.
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the same symptoms appear if you have a 'PAL' (european or japanese) standard television and your laptop is set to output 'NTSC' standard images. this is the american standard and by default most tv out cards are set to it. \n\nCheck the settings and try changing them, this worked for me
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disconect the monitor cable from the video card and look at the pins....make sure one didn't get bent. it's way easy to bend one and it will usually throw off the color or brighrness. if thats ok, try adjusting the brightness and contrast on the monitor.