[brokenangel]

PC > HDMI cable > Monoprice 3-1 HDMI switch > HDMI cable > Onkyo AVR > HDMI cable > TV

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tfx5hhmhmqbf2s...3%20PM.mov

I rebooted my machine today and I was able to see the Windows splash screen, but then the loss of signal popup appeared. See above.

I've tried shutting off the receiver, then switching the input on the switcher, then receiver back on. I reversed those steps. TV off, TV on. Nothing will display beyond the splash screen.

What can I do?

Name ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9616&SUBSYS_75011462&REV_00\4&B812B&0&2808
Adapter Type ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics (0x9616), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. compatible
Adapter Description ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
Adapter RAM 700.00 MB (734,003,200 bytes)
Installed Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.7267
INF File oem25.inf (ati2mtag_RS780 section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF
I/O Port 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF
Memory Address 0xFEAF0000-0xFEAFFFFF
Memory Address 0xFE900000-0xFEAFFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 18
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\ati2mtag.sys (6.14.10.7267, 7.51 MB (7,874,560 bytes), 9/18/2009 9:29 AM)


Name ATI HDMI Audio
Manufacturer Realtek
Status OK
PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_791A&SUBSYS_00791A00&REV_1000\5&23F7A24&1&0001
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\rtkhdmi.sys (5.10.0.6519 built by: WinDDK, 3.93 MB (4,125,352 bytes), 4/14/2013 11:31 AM)

Name Realtek High Definition Audio
Manufacturer Realtek
Status OK
PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_14627596&REV_1000\4&9805567&1&0301
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\rtkhdaud.sys (5.10.0.6873 built by: WinDDK, 5.19 MB (5,444,680 bytes), 10/22/2010 5:01 PM)

[PatK]

75mb download for the .mov and all it shows is the XP O/S logo and then the video failure. I suspect that there is an interruption in the handshake as the default resolution XP screen (which is sent to the monitor at first blush) goes blank to be replaced with the higher resolution graphic card and this information is not resent, and your panel no longer syncs with this new res. I suggest a direct connection to the TV from your HTPC taking into account http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=supported_hardware

This really an O/S and handshaking issue, best advice is a posting in a windows forum and then Onkyo AVR forums.

[brokenangel]

75mb download for the .mov and all it shows is the XP O/S logo and then the video failure. I suspect that there is an interruption in the handshake as the default resolution XP screen (which is sent to the monitor at first blush) goes blank to be replaced with the higher resolution graphic card and this information is not resent, and your panel no longer syncs with this new res. I suggest a direct connection to the TV from your HTPC taking into account http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=supported_hardware

This really an O/S and handshaking issue, best advice is a posting in a windows forum and then Onkyo AVR forums.

HDMI direct from PC to TV, then audio out via optical back to the receiver?

Or maybe I could buy a video card that is compatible. eg, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049MPQA4 Is that an 8-series or newer? Or this one, without a fan: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I5UDO6

[PatK]

I suggest a direct connection and see if your base hardware supports XBMC with an HDMI cable (which includes audio). At this point I'm not sure your XP system will support XBMC, even with a better gfx card you may have issues, not to mention adding other equipment into the mix.

[brokenangel]

In four months of using XBMC with this setup, I've had just a few instances of this loss of signal. It's been very reliable. Once I added the switcher, I've not had any loss of signal. Intermittent issues like this are never fun.

I'm going to start small and low cost:

direct connect the HTPC to the display via HDMI, then get audio back to the receiver via toslink cable

If no luck:

new gfx card (Geforce-8 series), and bypass the HDMI switcher

If no luck:

install Windows 7 with the new gfx card, leave the switcher out of the mix, use the AVR properly as an input switcher

Thanks for your help.

[PatK]

It's a reasonable plan you've set out, you didn't mention running XBMC prior and I've had difficulty with XBMC on XP myself, and the extra added step into the audio receiver and switcher complicates to the point that only you can determine the successful operation of this set-up.

Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance, perhaps others will chime in overtime if they have experiences that are relevant.