Board 8 > anyone know why my screen displays in b&w when hooked to tv through hdmi?

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CalvinbalI
03/24/12 8:59:00 PM
#1:


This is driving me crazy. So I'm trying to display my windows desktop on my tv through an hdmi cable, but it comes through in black and white. I know it's not a problem with the cable because the log-in screen will be in color, but when I log in it switches to black and white. I've looked through various color options but can't find anything wrong. I don't know why anything would be wrong in the first place, because I've used this exact setup with the same computer, tv and cable a hundred times before.

I've unplugged and replugged the cable.
I've turned my computer off and back on, and installed updates.
I've set color options that I can find to default even though I've never messed with them before.
I've googled the problem and can't seem to find anything that helps.

halp =(

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Princess Anri
03/24/12 9:01:00 PM
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Are you trying to watch The Wizard of Oz?

If you wait long enough, it will be in color.

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Princess Anri
03/24/12 9:02:00 PM
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(i just looked at all my settings and i can't find anything that would fix this, sorry)

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GranzonEx
03/24/12 9:03:00 PM
#4:


Update your video card drivers?
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CalvinbalI
03/24/12 9:04:00 PM
#5:


From: Princess Anri | #002
Are you trying to watch The Wizard of Oz?

If you wait long enough, it will be in color.


aw man you spoiled it for me

From: Princess Anri | #003
(i just looked at all my settings and i can't find anything that would fix this, sorry)


=(

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Menji76
03/24/12 9:05:00 PM
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Does the TV have another HDMI output? Try switching it to another.

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CalvinbalI
03/24/12 9:12:00 PM
#7:


From: GranzonEx | #004
Update your video card drivers?


Just checked, and my driver is up to date.

From: Menji76 | #006
Does the TV have another HDMI output? Try switching it to another.


I'll try this, but I doubt that's the problem because I also use the cable for my PS3 and have had no problems with that. Yeah that didn't work.

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CalvinbalI
03/24/12 9:18:00 PM
#8:


oop, i fixed it! in the graphics card control panel there's a color settings tab. I had fiddled around in there earlier to no avail, but upon looking at it again noticed that tucked away in the right hand corner is a Restore Defaults button that did the job.

Thanks for the help, guys!

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Princess Anri
03/24/12 9:25:00 PM
#9:


Spoilers


The wicked witch of the East gets killed.


Spoilers

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CalvinbalI
03/24/12 9:26:00 PM
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goddammit anri

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Princess Anri
03/24/12 9:30:00 PM
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I've got a mean streak, Calvin.

Tonight, I just felt like causing pain.

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