Why does my HDMI port say DVI?

DVI: Digital Video Input DVI ports are an old hold-over from the early days of HDMI, and offer backwards compatibility with devices that can output digital video on one cable but need another cable for audio.

Why is HDMI blocked?

Your machine has 2 sets of ports at the back. The first set is from The GTX 1060 card. which clearly say “Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.” That why those ports are blocked. You have to connect your monitors to the first set of ports (from the GTX 1060 card).

Does HDMI work with DVI?

The HDMI interface is electrically identical and compatible with the video-only DVI interface, which came first. For example, if a cable box or PC has DVI out, but the TV or monitor only has HDMI in, a DVI-to-HDMI adapter cable is used to connect the video. See HDMI and DVI.

Why is my HDMI port not working on my computer?

If your HDMI connection is still not working, it’s likely there are hardware issues with your HDMI port, cable or your devices. This will resolve any problems you might be experiencing due to your cable. If changing the cable doesn’t work for you, try your HDMI connection with another TV or monitor or another computer.

Why is my Mac not working with HDMI?

If your Mac doesn’t recognize your HDTV, display, or other HDMI device after making the connection: Turn off the HDMI device while your Mac is turned on. Unplug the HDMI cable from your Mac, then plug it in again. Turn on the HDMI device.

Why does my cable box block HDMI/DVI?

It happens. The cable box will basically block all outputs not just HDMI/DVI when this occurs. My guess is that you can avoid this by either removing the HDMI cable from your setup or use the cable company’s DVR. I’m not really happy about either but I guess I can use component instead of HDMI/DVI.

Why won’t my TV turn on DVI?

Either that, or your cable box went wonky and needed a reboot. It happens. The cable box will basically block all outputs not just HDMI/DVI when this occurs.

Is there a copy protection error on TiVo?

No copy protection error, normal video between the direct connection and also watching live TV through TIVO. Now i rewind to the beginning of the program and I see the copy protection screen. I now fast forward to the point where I turned the TV on and BAM we have a picture. Oprah’s fat XXX is now showing on the screen.