Hello,

I was last on this forum in 2003 when I first set up my XG 110 with an HTPC and NEC Intelligent Switch System. Until a couple days ago the arrangement has preformed flawlessly with only minor tweaks to the 1280 x 720 input needed.

Occasionally I would reload the HTPC input from a backup "good" of the original converged input at location 99 on the NEC.

I ran a Comcast box for a while with a KDS converter and this ran flawlessly too. We decided to eliminate the Comcast box because we were not watching much TV. At this time, the HTPC is the only source input for the NEC XG.

Yesterday, I turned on the system one day after having used it and the entire screen image appeared with what I can best describe as noisy with a translucent barcode over it. I reloaded the default input with the backup but no go. The same funky busy image appeared.

When I run 1024 x 768 through the NEC it is fine, No noisy barcode.

My first thought was the video driver had been corrupted by the recent XP Service Pack 3 installation. Because it had not been done in years, I decided to format the PC and reinstall OS and updated ATI Catalyst Software for the Radeon 9500 video card.

After going through this exercise, I am at the same point. The 1280 x 720 input on the NEC is messed up as described above. I have ruled out the PC as it resolves just fine at high levels with a 19" CRT from both outputs of the video card.

I do not know too much about the XG 110 and what I did know is fuzzy because I have not had to do much except vacuum the dust from it occasionally over the past 6 years.

I am thinking my next step is to re-converge new input. That is 0 everything out create and register a new input on the XG. This I can do by reading the manual. However, I am not very experienced and it will be a PIA for me.

Before I go down this path, I would appreciate feedback as to I may be missing and what else I can do. Am I on the right track here?

Thanks - Bill in NH

I solved the problem. Cleaned the BNC connections on the back of the PJ again. This time with contact cleaner. All is well. This puzzled me because it worked with other resolutions.

I want my, I want my, I want my NEC! (pun intended).

Thanks - Bill