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vsorensen
Posts: 6
Registered: 12-26-2009

Solution: HDMI text rendering issue

Well, I finally figured out why it seemed like I had the problem "fixed" on one TV for awhile, then it wasn't and I couldn't replicate the fix.

 

You have to use HDMI2.

 

I noticed in the Quick Start Guide as I was throwing it out that HDMI2 has the audio in for a PC, and I know that the LG that I bought to replace one of the Insignia's I returned had a similar limitation - only one of the HDMI inputs will work properly for a PC.

 

Still kinda bites since the primary use at the office was to support switching between PCs, but at least there's one input where I don't have to click through Picture Modes.

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vsorensen
Posts: 6
Registered: 12-26-2009

Re: Solution: HDMI text rendering issue

No, spoke too soon... turned the TV off and on with the computer still plugged in to HDMI2, and the problem is there.
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vsorensen
Posts: 6
Registered: 12-26-2009

Re: Solution: HDMI text rendering issue

Interesting...

 

If I put it on "Standard Mode", there's no problem when I turn the TV off and back on again.

 

If I edit "Standard Mode" to turn off the DCM so that there's no annoying delay when I move my mouse, this *is* a problem when I turn the TV off and back on again.

 

 

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OgreMustCrush
Posts: 5
Registered: 12-07-2009

Re: Solution: HDMI text rendering issue

Wow, you're right. Standard never shows any text rendering problems. Unfortunately, changing any picture settings changes the mode to custom, which does have the problem. So now the question I have to live with is whether to just accept the picture settings on standard and have crisp clean text, or set my preferred picture settings on custom but have to cycle modes for text to not look crappy every time I turn on the tv or change inputs. Fortunately my set doesn't have a DCM mode, so I don't have to worry about mouse delay.
Insignia Product Specialist
Gonzalo-INSG
Posts: 1,365
Registered: 04-07-2009

Re: Solution: HDMI text rendering issue

Hello all,

You should take into account, that TV's are designed to be used as such: to watch TV shows and/or movies through DVD or Bluray. But when used with another (more complex as far as setup goes) source such as PCs the TV will act as a monitor, meaning to say, it will show the information sent by the PC's video card.

 

Depending on the TV's model, you will have certain compatible resolutions, and because of this, it will be able to display better (or not that great) picture, but the key part on this will always be the video card responsible of the image sent to the TV, and should be the part of the equation you need to focus at.

 

Certain cards, or drivers for that matter, will be able to display a cristal clear picture with just a little setup (if you find the correct one) and others will require some extra work by setting resolution, refresh rate, picture size, color management, etc. The bottom line is that the TV will only show what the card is sending, and not the other way around, and that's why you should focus in setting the correct outgoing image, other than trying to have the TV interpret a not correctly setup one. Keep in mind you should always start will the lowest resolution compatible mode and increase it until you get the best possible picture, while leaving the TV set to the standard options to avoid any conflict.

 

Thank you,
Gonza
Insignia™ Support Team