Connecting nintendo switch to computer screen won’t work | /r/NintendoSwitch | Page 1

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:38 PM

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I’m pretty sure i did everything correct, HDMI input into the switch then output to the computer screen however, the output is not like an hdmi as it’s different but i thought it would still work.

I put it in and the screen didn’t respond to my switch, how?

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:39 PM

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Are you using a capture card?

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Since most laptops HDMI port is a "Output" port to connect to other monitors

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:42 PM

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Oooh, one of these? Then nop

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oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:42 PM

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Aah, let me explain you, Most laptops (Actually all of them) which have HDMI port are not meant for INPUT, They're meant for outputting to a bigger monitor

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So Connecting your switch to them wont do you any good

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:43 PM

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Yeah okay

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:43 PM

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#972937023902085131, Check this out for the best ones

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:43 PM

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Seems like i gotta buy one

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:44 PM

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Are you connecting to a monitor or to a laptop @restive mica ?

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:44 PM

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oak scroll <#972937023902085131>, Check this out for the best ones

It says “unknown channel” ?

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:44 PM

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ornate vapor Are you connecting to a monitor or to a laptop <@338650272064602114> ?

Directly to a monitor

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:44 PM

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Then you don’t need a capture card

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:44 PM

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Hmm

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:45 PM

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Check your monitor’s manual for instructions on how to switch to a different input

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:45 PM

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it looks like this

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ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:46 PM

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Those pictures tell me nothing

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:46 PM

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restive mica

Show me the port, From the monitor.

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Since you might be connecting it your PC then. You have to connect it to the Monitor ports

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I assumed you were using a Laptop Earlier hence I mentioned the capture cards, my bad on that.

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:47 PM

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No worries

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:47 PM

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@oak scroll never make assumptions

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:47 PM

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I might be confused on the port part

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I assume i need to connevt the monitor to my computer?

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Connect*

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:48 PM

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No No

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:48 PM

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restive mica I assume i need to connevt the monitor to my computer?

Nope

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:48 PM

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Okay

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:48 PM

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Just the HDMI from the switch to the monitor.

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It acts as a TV screen basically.

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:48 PM

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Also that plug you’re showing us on the monitor side is a DisplayPort plug, not HDMI

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:49 PM

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oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:49 PM

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Dude, I meant the port from the "Monitor"

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:49 PM

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OH, my bad i get it

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oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:50 PM

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Your PC is not involved at all in this case, Its just how you'd plug your Switch to a regular TV screen.

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:50 PM

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restive mica

That’s DisplayPort

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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Okay

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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Do you have an HDMI to DisplayPort cable?

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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So it won’t work on a display port

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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You need a converter.

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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Nope

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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oak scroll You need a converter.

Alright, converter it is

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:51 PM

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Then you need to buy an HDMI to DisplayPort cable. No converter necessary

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:52 PM

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Okay

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Wait hold on a sec

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You mean this?

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:52 PM

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They're fairly cheep, Just make sure to get the ones which are reputable

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:53 PM

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ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:53 PM

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restive mica

If that is one cable then yes

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:53 PM

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Or this

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restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:53 PM

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ornate vapor If that is one cable then yes

I did use that one to begin with

ornate vapor Feb 25, 2023, 4:54 PM

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Okay. Does it work with other HDMI output sources?

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:54 PM

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Hmm

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:54 PM

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test it with other sources, Could rule it out to be that the cable does not work.

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:54 PM

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I haven’t tried, let me see if my tv has it,

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:54 PM

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oak scroll test it with other sources, Could rule it out to be that the cable does not work...

Alright

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Well i don’t think the cable works

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I have another monitor but nope, says the same thing

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:59 PM

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Theres your answer

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Suggest picking up a new cable

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 4:59 PM

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Oh well

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Yeah, might need a new one

oak scroll Feb 25, 2023, 4:59 PM

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Let me know if you have any more questions here.

restive mica Feb 25, 2023, 5:02 PM

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Nope, thanks for your help 🙂

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