[crod1]

hey guys, just trying to figure out if its my cable or the tv.


the tv is a sony kdl 46"xbr2. 2weeks old.


the cable is a bettercables, silver serpent hdmi.


i never noticed this before, but i have taken the tv off the wall, (unplugged the hdmi) about 3 times , for various reasons. now something is loose. i cant tell if its the cable or tv . if i plug it in, it wont pick up the signal sometimes unless i shake it or something. then its fine, but is this normal with hdmi?

 

[dmcdayton]

check out the hdmi: rant post. Lots have complained about loose HDMI.


You can try slightly bending the connector end slightly, just to create some pressure for the connection.

 

[PooperScooper]

There's also something called "port savers". Search in this forum and try monoprice.com.


larry

 

[markrubin]

link to port savers

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=


In many cases the HDMI connector on the TV is mounted only to a circuit card and can break loose: I have seen reports on this with Sony models and some problems getting Sony to fix it under warranty: be careful to insert the connector gently


This is where the port saver comes in handy: you connect/disconnect to the port saver instead of the TV: I use them and no, it should not affect PQ

 

[SmasHD]

I think it worth it, I have the KDF-46E2000 i dont have any problem with my hdmi connectors but i dont want any ! I'm living in canada hope it doe'nt end too expensive.