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Old 01-11-2007, 08:39 PM   #1
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New monitor insists on connecting as analog...
Just got a Samsung 931B and on booting in top left corner flashes "analog" than "digital"... they flash on and off and then it stays on analog. I tried DL'ing the driver from samsung... though for some odd reason it wouldn't connect. Could that be it? Could it simply be a driver issue?

I have a GeForce FX 5500 btw.

Any advice would be terrific!

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Old 01-11-2007, 08:56 PM   #2
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Are you connected from the digital output port of your video card to digital input port of the monitor with a dvi cable?
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Old 01-11-2007, 09:05 PM   #3
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tried switching to the other port on my vid card with the cable that was boxed with the monitor (not certain its dvi ) and the monitor recieved no signal from the comp...
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Does the monitor cable have a blue connector or a white one? I am not sure if it is universal but usually Blue is analog white is digital.
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Old 01-11-2007, 09:51 PM   #5
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annnnnnnnd just my luck its blue.

ok, i'll be purchasing a digital cable tomorrow.

id imagine that'd be the reason when i switched ports i got no signal from the comp

thanks for the info on the cable color, I appreciate it!

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Old 01-12-2007, 04:08 AM   #7
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It's not the color - it's the type of connector and the pins. Analog (VGA) is 15 round pins in 3 rows. Digital looks totally different.
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Old 01-15-2007, 09:45 PM   #8
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sorry to dig up old thread but I read the last reply and had to ask another question.

does the GeForce FX 5500 have a digital out?

reason i ask is the cord that came with the monitor fits the second port on the vid card (though i get no signal from it)... so if thats the case i'm assuming it has no digital out because an analog cord wouldn't fit a digital port... correct?

i dont neccessarily need a digital signal, i'm not doing heavy multimedia apps, though the wife is a photographer and uses this machine for her photoshop work. i could live with the analog until i replace this machine.

ugh.

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Old 01-15-2007, 10:19 PM   #9
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ooooooooooook... just found a site that actually lists its stats (PNY's), and its a dual output VGA card (+ s-video)

sooooooo yep, theres my answer. i can dual-monitor on analog, but no digi for Vinny

my apologies for taking up your time... i blame it on nvidia's ****ty site for not even listing my cards features!!
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Old 01-15-2007, 10:35 PM   #10
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Glad to see you figured it out.

But on a side note, please don't use language on PCM, censored or not. Thanks.
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Old 01-15-2007, 10:58 PM   #11
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my apologies! i'm not sure why i did that actually, i never curse online... quite sorry!
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