I have a strange problem with my Samsung HL-R4266W:

I just upgraded all of my video devices to HDMI (Toshiba A2, Playstation 3, Onkyo SR705 receiver), and I have a problem: the screen kept flashing in weird colors, or I get the no signal or weak signal box. I found that if I wiggled the HDMI cable that is plugged into the TV it would work for a bit, then start flashing colors again. I can get the cable to work if I hold it a certain way, but I can prop it so I don't have to hold it.

So it works, but the big problem is that after doing this 2 weeks ago, I will be watching TV (my cable box is connected to the component input on the TV, NOT the receiver's HDMI) the TV will just turn off, like someone hit the power button. It has happened 3 times in the past few weeks. It happened last night, and I could not turn the TV back on, so I unplugged the HDMI cable from the TV and was able to turn it on.

I have even swapped out the HDMI cable to the TV 2 times with different brands, and it still seems to happen. I fear that there is an issue with the HDMI input on the TV and it is, of course, out of warranty.

Has anyone experienced this before??????

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!


Ken