Guess I got the wrong cable.. need advise

[Dave Sammish]

Got a usbc-4k hdmi cable thinking it would be "backwards compatible" with my old 1080p tv but I was wrong. What kinda cable do I need to connect to this slightly older tv?

[Xedhadeaus]

You might need to set the resolution limit to 1080p.
My computer can't send a 4k 60 signal to my tv because it's an older cable, so it blacks out.

But... I also don't know if a direct usbc to 4k hdmi cable works. I have only connected my hdmi cables to hubs to get the image to a TV.

[Cypherous]

It should work fine, it being 4k doesn't matter on a 1080p monitor, are you just using a dongle to convert type-c to HDMI? not sure if the dock supports that, you might need an actual dock in order to convert it

[Dave Sammish]

Its just a cable, its a bit chunky at the hdmi end. Might be a dongle there. As the official dock is delayed, whats the best dock to get for our purposes?

[Dave Sammish]

Also what is the best hub to get for SD to tv action?

[Jâbbérwôkkï]

i've used this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093FKT9BF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

it works fine & had pd pass thru as well

[Dave Sammish]

I did not find a setting to reduce the res for sd, but I was able to reduce it in game to its lowest setting but still no action. Perhaps a hub is needed?

Thanks jabberwokki (sp) that one looks beefy, may give it a go.

If there is a solution for direct wiring I would still like to explore that. As well as an alternate dock. Thanks to everyone here. Im finding this community a lot nicer than others online.

[PopinFRESH]

引用自 Dave Sammish：

I did not find a setting to reduce the res for sd, but I was able to reduce it in game to its lowest setting but still no action. Perhaps a hub is needed?

Thanks jabberwokki (sp) that one looks beefy, may give it a go.

If there is a solution for direct wiring I would still like to explore that. As well as an alternate dock. Thanks to everyone here. Im finding this community a lot nicer than others online.

The Steam Deck doesn't support HDMI directly. It supports USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode output. It needs to go to a DisplayPort compatible device, Such as a DisplayPort on a monitor/display or a USB-C dock that supports DisplayPort. Most of the USB-C docks with HDMI also have DisplayPort and they are essentially converting HDMI to DisplayPort in the dock.

This is a cable that advertises it's doing what is described above so it should work for you.

https://www.cdw.com/product/tripp-lite-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-cable-4k60hz-hdr-dp-1.4-alt-mode-black-3ft/6233785

Granted, if you're hooking up your Steam Deck to a TV you'd probably be better off getting a dock rather than just a cable since you can get a dock with USB-C PD pass-through so your Steam Deck will still be getting power instead of running off its battery.

[Prezidentas]

引用自 Dave Sammish：

Got a usbc-4k hdmi cable thinking it would be "backwards compatible" with my old 1080p tv but I was wrong. What kinda cable do I need to connect to this slightly older tv?

HDMI cables don't have a resolution.

[Dave Sammish]

Well that cable looks exactly like the one I have (specifies 4k) that does not work. It seems Im gonna need a usb hub and/or a dock. I really appreciate folks taking the time to answer my redundant questions.

I did a search here and found lots of conversations in these forums about this topic. Im seeing tons of difficulties and not really any clear solutions. Most of it far over my head. At the moment Im more confused than when I began. Im gonna walk away from this for a bit, let it marinate and come back.

Thanks again everyone!

[PopinFRESH]

引用自 Dave Sammish：

Well that cable looks exactly like the one I have (specifies 4k) that does not work. It seems Im gonna need a usb hub and/or a dock. I really appreciate folks taking the time to answer my redundant questions.

I did a search here and found lots of conversations in these forums about this topic. Im seeing tons of difficulties and not really any clear solutions. Most of it far over my head. At the moment Im more confused than when I began. Im gonna walk away from this for a bit, let it marinate and come back.

Thanks again everyone!

Does the one you have show that it has a DisplayPort logo on it?

[Dave Sammish]

Aha!! it did not have display port! I traded in for one that does. It has a slightly different end that will not fit the elder 1080p set I am trying to attach to. Out of curiosity Im gonna try to attach today to a 4k set at another location. If it works I will keep it for future use. Today I shall search for docks n hubs irl

[Prezidentas]

引用自 Dave Sammish：

Aha!! it did not have display port! I traded in for one that does. It has a slightly different end that will not fit the elder 1080p set I am trying to attach to. Out of curiosity Im gonna try to attach today to a 4k set at another location. If it works I will keep it for future use. Today I shall search for docks n hubs irl

if the jack is different then it's no longer HDMI, it's displayport!

[PopinFRESH]

引用自 Dave Sammish：

Aha!! it did not have display port! I traded in for one that does. It has a slightly different end that will not fit the elder 1080p set I am trying to attach to. Out of curiosity Im gonna try to attach today to a 4k set at another location. If it works I will keep it for future use. Today I shall search for docks n hubs irl

To be clear, the cable I linked you'll see at the base of the HDMI side of the cable it shows DP 1.4, indicating it is DisplayPort 1.4 compatible. Inside that bulky end of the connector that cable is essentially a DisplayPort connection and a DisplayPort to HDMI converter that is then connected to the HDMI output.

It's not just a DisplayPort cable which would also work if it was a DisplayPort 1.4 cable and you were connecting to a DisplayPort capable display with an actual DisplayPort.

A DisplayPort cable, which is what it sounds like you got the 2nd time, is not going to work on any HDMI device because it is a physically different connector. You could also purchase a separate DisplayPort to HDMI adapter which will effectively turn your USB-C -> DisplayPort 1.4 cable into the cable I linked.

[Dave Sammish]

Thanks for clarifying Popin. I was unaware that we had yet another new wire in the mix! I got a usb dock pretty much identical to the one Jaberwokki linked to, just different brand. Its up on the big screen now.

Thanks again all for helping a noob out!!