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Solving the Samsung HDTV "PC Input is greyed out" Problem
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Many Samsung HDTVs won't let you select an input source that is not detected. This has caused problems for Samsung customers trying to connect their PCs to their TVs using VGA cables. This is particularly true for Sony PCs. In this video I will show you how to trick your Samsung HDTV into thin... More
Added Jul 20, 2009
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pctvcables Says:
"Check signal cable" means that your TV is not getting a signal from your PC. Activate your PC's video output. See the Installation Guide on our website PCTVCables
pctvcables Says:
Try a different cable?
pctvcables Says:
Make sure you activate your PC output; see the installation guide on our website
coolerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Says:
No Signal Check connected devices power ,cable connection, and source selection
saxena27890 Says:
hey, i have the same problem..i have perfect video and sound output but it keeps on saying "check signal cable"...if you have sorted it out ..please inform me too..
dansmange Says:
Great vid! I've tried the paper clip, but the PC option doesn't light up. I have all the latest drivers for both my graphics card and BIOS. Do you have any idea what might be the problem? My laptop is a Dell Vostro 1015, and my TV is a Samsung LE32R73BD (Monitor Asset Manager says it's plug and play ID is SAM01FF).
colos7 Says:
Thanks a lot! Great advice. Happy to came across this video as I was unable to fix the problem for a long time.
robertjenson1 Says:
This is great. Thank you. I am having the same problem with the check signal cable, but my laptop screen is flashing on then off in about two second intervals. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks-Sara
ktusincnprnddo Says:
ok thanks
pctvcables Says:
Check your TV user manual to see which resolutions it supports. Then change your PC resolution to match.
h34dc4s3 Says:
thanks alot for this, i upgraded to windows 7 from vista and my laptop didnt read the vga or the tv didnt read it, all i had to do previously on vista was connect it and it automatically popped up, after upgrading it didnt reconise it for some odd reason, anyways this helped me out, thanks alot and great vid+tut
ktusincnprnddo Says:
hey I got only one problem... I did every step as you said in the video and apparently it worked out well except that im the screen appears a message telling ''Mode note supported''.... could you tell me what to do? Thanks
tweed222 Says:
it says check signal cable !!! even tho i can see the picture perfectly . . how do i remove this ?
ptric102 Says:
If it is not recognizing your pc or laptop try going into your display settings, see if your pc recognizes the tv first. Select mirror image and most importantly play with the resolution settings. It will usually work if you put the res. Down a notch.
Neko11 Says:
cant even get the TV option to light up
gosh1981 Says:
thanks man, i had the same problem and now it's ok. i just need now a cable for audio because the sound its from the notebook and i need it to get out from tv.
yohan021 Says:
my TV doesn't have "VGA Cable"??
MjUzElLy Says:
1. Turn on your pc. 2. Connect your VGA Cable To the pc/tv 3.Try the PC mode now.
junior4real2u Says:
i mange to get to pc but once i connect the vga it still says check signal cable but when i turn the tv off and on again it flash for a second my pc on the tv but then goes back to check signal cable.....what should i do now ??
junior4real2u Says:
i mange to get to pc but once i connect the vga it still says check signal cable but when i turn the tv off and on again it flash for a second my pc on the tv but then goes back to check signal cable.....what should i do now
dipsetalldateveryday Says:
i did all the tings in dis video. my screen jus turns off and the red light jus start flashin @ me @ da power button?
yi1294 Says:
yea, is not the length problem because i tested on another samsung tv. No problem at all. I wonder whats wrong with my samsung tv, i tried what you teach, but no luck.. nothing showed up. but my laptop did recognized a vga cable. could it be my vga input broke in my tv?
yi1294 Says:
yea, that wasn't the problem because i tried on another samsung tv, and it didn't grey out when i plug into it. and i didn't have to try the method you teaching here. but when i try the method you are teaching here, it doesn't work with my samsung tv.... leas help.
pctvcables Says:
There is no such thing as a VGA to HDMI cable. The two are not compatible.
pctvcables Says:
I don't think the cable length is the problem.