Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it

Tygerwoody · 01-23-07, 05:59 PM

Well isnt this great. My Cable box doesn't appear to want to use this HDMI connection. I did a search and found this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeshmoe

Scott from Cox Technical Support just told me that there is a known issue with the Explorer HD 8300 and handshaking with various TV sets (mine is a Vizio L37) using the HDMI ports. They said there is no resolution at this point and they refuse to add anyone to a list for getting back to us when it is resolved. They say that customer's only option is to check back from time to time, or use the component video cables instead of the HDMI. How do you like that for customer service? I also talked to Vizio technical support, who at first told me that they had never heard of the issue, but when pressed, they then told me that there is a known issue with the explorer box. At least they offered to put me on a list to be notified in case there is a resolution.

Robert

I have the Explorer HD 8300. This post i found is from a year ago. Does anyone know of any fix for this problem I am having? Alot of people are saying it has to do with this HDCP bull****!

evilchris · 01-23-07, 06:06 PM

HDMI is the devil. The **** rarely works properly.

Tygerwoody · 01-23-07, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilchris

HDMI is the devil. The **** rarely works properly.

Is there any alternatives to getting this thing working? I don't want to use component if it is degrading my quality.

OWA · 01-23-07, 06:19 PM

Does your TV have a DVI port? If so, maybe you could use a HDMI-to-DVI cable.

Tygerwoody · 01-23-07, 06:48 PM

no it doesnt

Now my TV flashes "Your HDTV does not support HDCP. Please use blahblahblah cable to watch televsion".

****ing HDCP. I thought HDCP wasnt going to be active until 2010 or some crap. Great, a big 57" inch TV barely a year old is already worthless.

superklye · 01-23-07, 06:53 PM

I have the same cable box and have had the same problem occasionally on my roommate's TV (the one about not supporting HDCP). You just have to wiggle both ends (the one plugging into the TV and the the one plugging into the box) a bit and that usually fixes it. It's incredibly weird when it happens, usually because neither the TV nor the cable box was moved.

Marvel_us · 01-23-07, 06:58 PM

What TV do you have Tyger?

Tygerwoody · 01-23-07, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvel_us

What TV do you have Tyger?

Hitachi 57" RPTV 57F510

Ancient · 01-23-07, 07:47 PM

According to Hitachi your HDTV has HDCP, so that shouldn't be an issue. I'm using HDMI on an 8300HD with no problems so unless Cox hasn't enabled the HDMI port on your STB it shouldn't be a problem either.

You can try rebooting the 8300HD. Just hold down the power button on the box until "boot" appears on the led display.

If that doesn't fix it you'll have to try another HDMI cable or give Cox a call.

Tygerwoody · 01-23-07, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ancient

According to Hitachi your HDTV has HDCP, so that shouldn't be an issue. I'm using HDMI on an 8300HD with no problems so unless Cox hasn't enabled the HDMI port on your STB it shouldn't be a problem either.

You can try rebooting the 8300HD. Just hold down the power button on the box until "boot" appears on the led display.

If that doesn't fix it you'll have to try another HDMI cable or give Cox a call.

It does have HDCP? You sure? Where did you find this information? Well thats cool if its true.

Anyway, its still doesn't work. I tried what you said. Doesn't work. I even found this link here http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/...ead.php?t=6083 and people are doing ALL KINDS of combinations to get their HDMI to work. Still no go. Don't know what to do.

superklye · 01-23-07, 08:35 PM

Heh, my dad just called me to tell me that the HDMI on his Explorer HD 8300 is no longer working. It would have weird stuff on screen when going between SD/HD channels and then it started just having black screens. He would have to go to another channel and come back and even that wouldn't always get it to load.

He hooked up components and now it's working fine and he can't see a difference so he doesn't much care.

Crazy how it happened shortly after reading this thread.

Marvel_us · 01-23-07, 08:46 PM

Maybe something's up with that receiver?

01-23-07, 06:06 PM	#2
evilchris Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,411	Re: Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it HDMI is the devil. The **** rarely works properly. __________________ [CENTER][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [/CENTER][B][CENTER]--Communist Party of America--[/CENTER][/B]

01-23-07, 06:19 PM	#4
OWA ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	Re: Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it Does your TV have a DVI port? If so, maybe you could use a HDMI-to-DVI cable.

01-23-07, 06:53 PM	#6
superklye Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MKE Posts: 13,629	Re: Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it I have the same cable box and have had the same problem occasionally on my roommate's TV (the one about not supporting HDCP). You just have to wiggle both ends (the one plugging into the TV and the the one plugging into the box) a bit and that usually fixes it. It's incredibly weird when it happens, usually because neither the TV nor the cable box was moved.

01-23-07, 06:58 PM	#7
Marvel_us FOOL! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 3,754	Re: Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it What TV do you have Tyger? __________________ Main Rig Intel Q6600 QUAD\|\| Gigabyte P35-DS3L \|\|XFX 7900GTX\|\| G.Skill 6GB PC2-6400 \|\| OCZ Agility 60GB SSD \|\| WD 320GB + WD Green 1TB HDD \|\| Samsung 20" LCD \|\| CoolMax 650W PSU \|\| *60gb PS3 Owner* *PSNid: Marvel_us*

01-23-07, 07:47 PM	#9
Ancient Occasional User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Too far from the beach Posts: 619	Re: Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it According to Hitachi your HDTV has HDCP, so that shouldn't be an issue. I'm using HDMI on an 8300HD with no problems so unless Cox hasn't enabled the HDMI port on your STB it shouldn't be a problem either. You can try rebooting the 8300HD. Just hold down the power button on the box until "boot" appears on the led display. If that doesn't fix it you'll have to try another HDMI cable or give Cox a call. __________________ "You know the difference between cannibals and liberals? Cannibals only eat their enemies."

01-23-07, 08:35 PM	#11
superklye Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MKE Posts: 13,629	Re: Just got HDMI Cable in.... TV not taking signal from it Heh, my dad just called me to tell me that the HDMI on his Explorer HD 8300 is no longer working. It would have weird stuff on screen when going between SD/HD channels and then it started just having black screens. He would have to go to another channel and come back and even that wouldn't always get it to load. He hooked up components and now it's working fine and he can't see a difference so he doesn't much care. Crazy how it happened shortly after reading this thread.

01-23-07, 08:46 PM	#12
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