Windows 10 HDMI performance is poor with Intel HD 5500.
Windows 10 HDMI performance is poor with Intel HD 5500.
I used Windows 10 last week and attempted to connect my laptop to a Cheap 24" TV via HDMI, but it was very blurry and I couldn't adjust the resolution. After reinstalling Windows 7 yesterday, everything worked perfectly—no blur and full control over resolution settings. Even using incorrect resolutions didn’t cause issues. I’m confused because I expected Windows 10 to handle HDMI better than Windows 7, but it seems the new control panel isn’t working well. Note: This is for a TV, not a monitor, and as an advanced user, I don’t need driver help—I’m using the WHQL driver.
Not at all... My TV is made by Sharp. Even the Changhong/Micromax models usually work fine with HDMI. It seems the issue might be with the Windows setup, not the driver itself. Since my driver was updated in December 2016, it should be the latest stable version.
Windows isn't responsible for HDMI or TV picture quality. That's handled by your graphics card. Since you're using Intel integrated graphics, open the control panel, verify it matches your TV's resolution, explore image tweak settings, and experiment with overscan/underscan adjustments. If the issue persists despite correct settings, resolution appears accurate.
Operating system shares this task with other components. Your display connects via HDMI and communicates EDID information to the GPU. Using this data, your screen size is adjusted. If this doesn't work, Windows defaults to a resolution of 800x600. The basic graphics driver can understand EDID, but Microsoft didn't make it the default, likely to prompt you to install a GPU driver—possibly because the low resolution appears incorrect (this is my guess). You didn’t mention the ability to change resolution in Windows 10. Intel HD Driver allows setting a resolution not listed in the Windows or GPU control center. Does this mean you missed the option or it wasn’t accepted? Also, if the image looks blurry, it might be due to the application itself; Windows can't really fix that issue. The fact that Windows 7 lists all resolutions could suggest the monitor is sending incorrect EDID or none at all.
It displayed every available resolution, but Windows selected the optimal one automatically. Having access to all options doesn’t guarantee a consistent quality. In Windows 10, the ability to adjust resolution is turned off, so even when it picks the best setting, it might appear pixelated or uneven.
Ensure you use the most recent Intel integrated graphics drivers from the official Intel website. This might be the issue—though with the current installation, that’s what I’m suggesting. If your TV resolution isn’t right and you can’t adjust it, open the Intel graphics control panel and set a custom resolution using your TV’s correct settings; otherwise, it may not display clearly.