Today, I messed around with some high-speed internet stuff, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a rollercoaster. So, I wanted to get my PC hooked up to my TV. You know, for those sweet 4K movie nights and maybe some gaming.
First off, I started digging into cables. I’ve got a bunch of HDMI cables lying around, but I realized I needed an HDMI 2.1 if I wanted to push 4K at 120Hz. That’s the dream, right? My TV is one of those fancy new LG ones, so it can handle it. I rummaged through my cable drawer, but no luck. All the old ones were just collecting dust.
Then, I started running speed tests on my internet. It’s simple enough. I just used one of those free online tools. The numbers were okay, but not mind-blowing. I was getting around 368 Mbps download. I remembered seeing folks online bragging about 2Gbps, so I was a bit jealous. I wondered if I was doing something wrong.
- Checked the cables: Made sure everything was plugged in tight.
- Ran speed tests: Got some baseline numbers.
- Looked up HDMI 2.1: Realized I needed a new cable.
Next, I thought maybe it was a software thing. Someone told me to try booting into safe mode. I know how to do it but I didn’t get a chance to do it today. Maybe the issue is the wifi or broadban. I found some guide on how to get into Windows 10 safe mode, but honestly, I was too lazy to go through all that.
I also stumbled upon some flashcards about network types. There was this one about coaxial cables. I guess that’s for cable TV or something. I don’t think it was related to my issue, but it was a nice little detour.
Main Things
To wrap it up, I didn’t quite crack the code today. I did, however, managed to research HDMI 2.1. I also figured out I’m probably not getting the most out of my internet speed. And hey, I learned a bit about coaxial cables, even though I don’t think I’ll ever need that info.
Tomorrow, I might actually go out and buy an HDMI 2.1 cable. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll try that safe mode thing. But for now, I’m calling it a day. It’s time to relax and maybe watch a movie, even if it’s not in glorious 4K 120Hz yet.