[PLUG] Using TV as primary display via HDMI from desktop PC.

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On 5 Apr 2020, 1:09 AM, at 1:09 AM, G Karunakar <karunakar at geekgod.in> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>  I have a desktop PC. Monitor went dead (after 10yrs usage). So I
>have no display for PC now. If it was not for the lockdown, would not
>be writing abt this as would have had a new monitor anyways!.
>
> Now PC boots fine, and can access it from laptop.
>  I thought I could hook the Sony TV to PC using HDMI cable.
>  I do it .
>    Connect hdmi cable at pc & tv.
>    switch on TV, switch to HDMI mode.
>    switch on PC.
>   But no display on TV.
>
>  Motherboard has onboard graphics ( I had a nVidia card too but
>removed it), There is VGA, Displayport, HDMI . 
>  I would assume BIOS has some way to direct display output, but BIOS
>cannot be reached. 
>  TV is Sony Bravia 40", R Pi works fine with the TV.
>
>I have a HDMI->VGA adaptor - which I assume is
>no use in current situation .
> I also had bought a VGA-HDMI adaptor but cant find it (when its
>needed the most! When I bought it I wondered if would every use it!!)
>
>  So I assume now option is to get HDMI output, once kernel has
>booted or X has started. Still searching how to do that.
>
> But if anyone has any solution/tips please do point out.
>
>Karunakar
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