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How to connect Samsung LCD Monitor with Satellite receiver

  • 19-11-2010 3:20pm
    #1
    geetha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    I have a samsung LCD monitor Samsung B2230H with HDMI input. I want to connect his to my slivercrest / comag SL45 satellite receiver. The satellite receiver too has HDMI output. When I connect them up the monitor shows the message: Not optimum mode. Recommended mode 1920x1080 60 Hz. I don't see any video. Any suggestions on how to get this working?


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  • #2
    fat-tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    The SL45 is an SD receiver so would be outputting 720x576 (50Hz probably)

    Your Samsung is a computer monitor, so it should be matched to a PC outputting 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz. Computer monitors look best at their native resolution. It's not a TV so it probably won't upscale images fed to it via HDMI.

    I've had a look at the user manual for your monitor:)

    Good news is that it will accept 720p, 1080i or 1080p images from an HD device like a set top box (or blu ray player or high-end DVD).

    Bad news is that your SL45 is standard definition only. HDMI doesn't mean HD, so you're out of luck with connecting the SL45, unfortunately:(


  • #3
    geetha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭geetha


    Thanks for your reply and going through the monitor user guide :)
    Would this work If I get a satellite receiver which has HD output?
    Would HDMI to DVI converter cable work?


  • #4
    fat-tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    It's really meant for use as a computer monitor. I assume that you have it connected to a PC usually and that you are experimenting with it for TV use? It's only a 21" (or thereabouts) screen, so it's not really suited for distance viewing, but rather as an up-close HD PC monitor. You will have to connect speakers to it to hear the sound from the set top box or DVD player. I would suggest you borrow, rather than buy anything until you are happy that it will work with this monitor. If it was me, I would use it only as a PC monitor.

    DVI would be equivalent to HDMI in that it is a digital video signal, but it does not carry any sound. A DVI cable / converter would not sort out your issue with the SL45. DVI is normally used between PC and monitor as a digital replacement for VGA.


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Very few Computer monitors, even if sold as "HD Widescreen 1920 x1080" are any use for HD or HDMI in Europe, because most are a fixed 60Hz 60fps progressive.

    You need a real HDTV that can do 1920 x1080i 50Hz 25fps, For European HD.


    Also the the cheap HDMI output DVD players and SD Sat receivers are often dishonest misleading marketing. A SCART version with RGB works as well. Hardly any have upscalling and none have upscalling as good as most HDTV sets. Monitors usually don't have true deinterlacers or upscalling.


  • #6
    fat-tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    Ok geetha, now that watty has re-affirmed everything I have previously written, maybe you will reconsider your options. I'm not sure whether you purchased the monitor in the expectation of watching television in conjunction with a set top box, but it's not the way to go. If you want to watch television, buy a TV.


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  • #7
    geetha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭geetha


    I bought the monitor from dabs to use with my PC. Its selling quite cheap at €160. Since the PC is in my bedroom I thought of connecting it to a satellite receiver too :) . I borrowed a sky box hd from a friend and the monitor works perfectly with the sky box. I am using the hdmi interface between the devices.
    I know the monitor is a bit small (23 "), but the quality of the video on it is very good and I will try it a while and if its comfortable to view, I might consider buying a used sky box. I hope lidl takes back the SL45 ;). Thanks fat-tony and watty for your responses.


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