[GFX] HDMI vs DVI issue

[Gymrat76]

I used to use a DVI to DVI connection from my PC to my Philips monitor and after I shutdown the PC, the monitor screen would also go to 'sleep'.

However, I've switched the connection from a DVI to HDMI (PC to monitor) by using a DVI-HDMI cable recently. The reason is because my monitor only has one DVI port, which I want to use to connect my work laptop to when I need to work at home, but that's besides the point.

Anyway, after changing the connection from DVI-DVI to DVI-HDMI, my monitor no longer goes to 'sleep' after I shutdown the PC. Instead I get the white box saying 'check cable connection' and I need to switch off the monitor manually. Why is that so and is there a way for me to get the monitor to 'sleep mode' after I shutdown the PC?

 

[Gymrat76]

your HDMI TV is only HD Ready , not Full HD one meaning the television is not able to handle a High Definition signal cos It only produces 720 lines of information across the screen which is not Full HD. It does not have a High Definition tuner built in. You should get a FULL HD TV

Its not to a TV but to a Philips LED computer monitor. Its more than capable of supporting my 1920x1200 resolution

 

[Gymrat76]

wat model is the philips monitor. i can google

It's 273ELH