HDMI connection from Samsung Cable Box To TV: Did anyone else have this problem?
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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
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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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Is there any chance that your hdmi connecting point is intermittently loose or not plugged in securely? It's just a cable. If the connection points are secure the problem is probably elsewhere like with whoever is providing service to you... Satelite/cable co signal instability?? Power surge? On the remote chance the cable itself is frayed or broken internally you could buy a second cable. If the problem still shows up it rules out the cable itself but not the signal, connecting points etc.
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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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Search "Samsung TV flickering" online and you will find how to fix the problem. Youtube has videos posted on how to do it.
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Try to go through your setup again to see if that resolves the issue. If that doesn't help, you'll need to find an authorized repair facility to send it in for repairs as I don't believe the HDMI ports are a user-replaceable item.
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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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I'm having the same problem and it's intermitent. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't work, I have to turn the TV on and off several times and then it will work. Then sometimes the TV just turns on by itself. We have a Samsung technician coming tomorrow to check it out - hopefully I can post the solution...
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I do not have that problem, and have 3 Samsung TV's in house. I would suggest calling Samsung direct, or store from whom you purchased.
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Joe C says:I have intermitant failure of my HDMI connection even with Verizon Fios. I have 40" Samsung LCD and Verizon supplied Motorola 6417-2 DVR box.I have to unplug the HDMI cable and plug it back in again almost every evening. Some times I have to unplug and replug the power cord to do a soft reboot to the DVR box. One Verizon manager said it's system static build up and she unplugs everyday. Other Verizon techs says it's Samsung's fault but Verizon will be issueing the new 7000 series Motorola DVR box which might solve the problem. Too many stories..... Otherwise the picture is awesome as long as the DVR box isn't doing it's other crash and reboot issue. Joe C says:I have intermitant failure of my HDMI connection even with Verizon Fios. I have 40" Samsung LCD and Verizon supplied Motorola 6417-2 DVR box.I have to unplug the HDMI cable and plug it back in again almost every evening. Some times I have to unplug and replug the power cord to do a soft reboot to the DVR box. One Verizon manager said it's system static build up and she unplugs everyday. Other Verizon techs says it's Samsung's fault but Verizon will be issueing the new 7000 series Motorola DVR box which might solve the problem. Too many stories..... Otherwise the... » Read More Joe C says:I have intermitant failure of my HDMI connection even with Verizon Fios. I have 40" Samsung LCD and Verizon supplied Motorola 6417-2 DVR box.I have to unplug the HDMI cable and plug it back in again almost every evening. Some times I have to unplug and replug the power cord to do a soft reboot to the DVR box. One Verizon manager said it's system static build up and she unplugs everyday. Other Verizon techs says it's Samsung's fault but Verizon will be issueing the new 7000 series Motorola DVR box which might solve the problem. Too many stories..... Otherwise the picture is awesome as long as the DVR box isn't doing it's other crash and reboot issue. « Show Less
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No issues here, been using for 7 months now. However, I noticed one day my HD was horrible quality, and it started freezing and jitters. I tried to troubleshoot it all around on the TV settings and no luck, then I did a reset on the HD cable box and it was fixed!
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I have had similar issues and thought it might have ben the monitor itself... the problem is that the HDMI cable was moving ever so slightly as we manipulated our rig and the weight of the HDMI cable itself helped it to wiggle out just a little bit and lose connection. Nothing a little gaffer tape couldn't fix. After figuring out what was going on we have yet to see it lose signal again.Hope This helps!
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I haven't... are you having the same problem? you don't have a samsung tv by chance, do you?
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Had a similar problem. except only on one local station was really bad. Bottom line, purchased new HDMI cable and problem dissipated to a very acceptable level.
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I have this same receiver with cox cable box as well. I have the HDMI wire running from the receiver to the TV. The second HDMI wire from the cable box to the receiver. It works fine. I had to switch the HDMI port on my TV for some reason? I was not getting video, only sound? I tried a different port and it works fine. My problem is that my 7.1 surround sound speakers sound bad? I feel I have to turn the volume almost all the way up to get it even remotely loud.
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Turn off the computer, plug the HDMI cable into both the computer and the TV, Turn on the computer.If you still have a problem, try testing the cable on something else like a PS3 or Xbox
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I would try a different HDMI port on the TV. Some tv ports are not equal to others in the earlier TVs. The message sounds like a TV issue.