HDMI Connection with Cable Box (HDCP Issues) I tried to connect my brand new digital box (Time Warner) using the HDMI connection and connecting the cable input into the antenna input, but I get a message related to copy protection and check that my TV is HDCP compatible. I can not watch TV using the HDMI connection. Anyone knows why? HDMI Connection with Cable Box (HDCP Issues) I tried to connect my brand new digital box (Time Warner) using the HDMI connection and connecting the cable input into the antenna input, but I get a... » Read More HDMI Connection with Cable Box (HDCP Issues) I tried to connect my brand new digital box (Time Warner) using the HDMI connection and connecting the cable input into the antenna input, but I get a message related to copy protection and check that my TV is HDCP compatible. I can not watch TV using the HDMI connection. Anyone knows why? « Show Less
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It could be the loss of the EDID due to a timing issue between the TV and the cable box. There is an inexpensive box that may solve your problem. google for "Got HDCP Connection Problems?"
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MicheleIf your cable box is like mine you only need the HDMI cable only to send the signal to the TV, It handles the audio and the video. also choose the source on the remote control for the Tv. good luck . Mike
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Tom,Like you, have a Samsung HD cable box from TW. Connected HDMI to my Pioneer Plasma. Problem I am having is when changing HD channels picture is scrambling for about 5-10 secs before coming in. Analog stations change without a problem, just in HD. I switched out the box twice, same problem. Had a techinician come over, he switched out the box again, same problem. Put the component connection and works fine. Tells me it's the monitor. Pioneer says that's ridiculous, it's the cable box. I have been reading numerous threads about this problem. It's the TW cable box, it does not have the proper software to support HDMI. You have to call TW up and complain and see if they will fix the problem.R Tom,Like you, have a Samsung HD cable box from TW. Connected HDMI to my Pioneer Plasma. Problem I am having is when changing HD channels picture is scrambling for about 5-10 secs before coming in. Analog stations change without a problem, just in HD. I switched out the box twice, same problem. Had a techinician come over, he switched out the box again, same problem. Put the component connection and works fine. Tells me it's the monitor. Pioneer says that's ridiculous, it's the cable box. I have been reading numerous threads about this problem. It's the TW cable box, it does not have... » Read More Tom,Like you, have a Samsung HD cable box from TW. Connected HDMI to my Pioneer Plasma. Problem I am having is when changing HD channels picture is scrambling for about 5-10 secs before coming in. Analog stations change without a problem, just in HD. I switched out the box twice, same problem. Had a techinician come over, he switched out the box again, same problem. Put the component connection and works fine. Tells me it's the monitor. Pioneer says that's ridiculous, it's the cable box. I have been reading numerous threads about this problem. It's the TW cable box, it does not have the proper software to support HDMI. You have to call TW up and complain and see if they will fix the problem.R « Show Less
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If you only have DVI on your cable box forget using a DVI/HDMI cable to hook up your system. Use a Component Video cable directly from your cable box to your TV and an Optical Audio cable from your cable box to your 920. You will have less problems with video and get just as good if not better picture quality than with DVI. There are handshake problems with DVI. You also have to hook DVI to a specific HDMI port on most HDTV's. You shouldn't hook DVI to HDMI cables through an HDMI equipped AV-Receiver/AMP. You should hook your DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, PS3 and other similar players by HDMI cable to your AV-Receiver/AMP. If you have a PS3 or other Blu-ray disk player hook this to the AV-Receiver/AMP HDMI port marked BD or Blu-ray disk player. Sony has optimized this AMP port for Blu-ray disk. You will have a single HDMI cable from the AV-Receiver/AMP to your HDTV. I have HD cable boxes, that only have DVI versus HDMI, hooked to a 61 inch DLP HDTV and a 40 inch LCD HDTV and I have Component Video cables from the Cable Box to the HDTV's on both. The picture on both HDTV's is excellent. I also tried using DVI to HDMI cables between the Cable Box and HDTV. Sometimes the picture would not look right on the screen when first turned on among other problems. I would prefer a cable box with HDMI. However, there isn't really a need for HDMI from the Cable Box because you only get 1080i from Cable. Some cable boxes do have HDMI ports but you still only get 1080i from the Cable Company. The AT&T U-Verse HDTV system supplies a box that has an HDMI port but it doesn't work! AT&T is connecting their U-Verse boxes to HDTV's with Component Video cables.
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I personally have never seen this problem. I would ask you cable provider. When my time warner was first installed, the default setting was not 1080p. I had to manually set that up on my DVR.
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Has any one connected it to fios and dvd and internet, if so, how did you do it, doesn't seem to work dvd or internet, unless i change tv to cable then it is the same as before the HDMI cable?
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I have fios and I was able to return the cable box that I was using from them and in return get a cable card. It works for the channels but I am unable to get the guide to work. I am not sure about time warner but I am sure that it is the same. Hope that helps.
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Some few devices are non-standard and their HDMI ports are not powered. In those rare cases an AC adapter will be required. I found all the devices I use, except the cable DVR box, worked fine. I requested an AC adapter from the seller and they sent me one, free of charge.
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How were you able to determine that it was a faulty tuner and not user error? I am going through the same situation, although it is over the air and not cable. I was told that I could plug in a standard antenna and receive digital as well as HD channels due to the HD tuner. Please educate me in this matter as I am not versed in this matter.
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Same thing happened to me. Returned my cable, but haven't yet ordered a new one. Could not figure out if my tv was incompatible or my cable was defective.
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What kind of cable? A cable tv box should have output connections. I would suggest using HDMI to get the best picture.
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That happened To us and we had to use an hdmi cable and it fixed the issue. We we used a cord connect the cable box to the TV instead of the hdmi, we had that issue. Hope that helps!
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some apps will not work like Cable tv application from Optimum. But then again - that app won't work via HDMI either. there are some other apps as well that are blocked. I ended up throwing it in a drawer. Network connection was iffy
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Have not had that issue. I have an issue with a 3D TV where the HDMI handshake on the TV end is problematic. It's mainly an annoyance as I can either delay turning on the cable box until the TV is fully up or just turn the cable box off and back on. Other than that it works fine. I would suggest trying another HDMI input device if you can for a test to eliminate any issues with your current device and try a different cable for the input. If you have more than one output device connected start with just a single output device until you have it working solidly. Also make sure that the power adapter if firmly plugged in. If the power LED also comes and goes then it might be power related. If you have another power adapter with the same plug size and polarity you might try that just to eliminate any power issues. The vendor was very responsive (as was Amazon's tech support) with troubleshooting my HDMI handshake issue so try them too.
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are you sure that the cable box is HD? kinda sounds like it is SD? the other thing to remember is that not all stations are being broadcast in HD and even then some local channels might not be broadcasting certain shows in HD. for example, my local stations might broadcast a golf game that is in HD, but the local news is broadcast in SD.As for the tv itself, i'm not sure. I'm waiting to get my 4053 delivered and i'm having a hard time waiting! you might want to check your connections again though.
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make sure all yiur wires are connected and your t.v. color is adjusted. i have not had any trouble with mine. Hope it works well for you.
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are you sure that the cable box is HD? kinda sounds like it is SD? the other thing to remember is that not all stations are being broadcast in HD and even then some local channels might not be broadcasting certain shows in HD. for example, my local stations might broadcast a golf game that is in HD, but the local news is broadcast in SD. As for the tv itself, i'm not sure. I'm waiting to get my 4053 delivered and i'm having a hard time waiting! you might want to check your connections again though.
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Dear Mary O.. One more thing I forgot to mention, if your cable box is connected via an HDMI cable make sure you pick HDMI for an input, not CABLE as these are two different connectors..