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I have the following setup:
Samsung PN50B550
Denon AVR 1910
Motorola DCH6416 (HD DVR Cable Box)
Sony PS3
Microsoft Xbox 360
The PS3, Xbox 360, and DCH6416 are all hooked up to the AVR 1910 via HDMI. And the video out on the AVR 1910 is hooked up to the PN50B550 via HDMI.
I have had this setup for about a month now, and for the last month I have been noticing a strange occurrence when watching TV via the DCH6416.
Randomly, and without a consistent timing (usually every 20-30 minutes), the signal from the Cable Box drops out for about 1-2 seconds....the sound will only pop out and on (it drops out for under half a second), but the video will drop out for about 2 seconds max.
When the video drops out the TV shows the Information Box in the upper left corner confirming the input is still on HDMI 1, but that the 1080i signal is lost. The moment the picture comes back, the info box shows 1080i signal again.
And if I am watching an HD channel with Dolby Digital, when the signal drops out the receiver switches to PLII Cinema sound, then switches right back to Dolby Digital when the signal comes back.
Again, this problem is very random, but happens within a time frame of every 30 minutes, no matter what channel I am watching.
I do not have this issue AT ALL when I am using/watching my Xbox 360 or PS3. Just when I am using the Motorola DCH6416.
I also never had this issue when the Cable Box was hooked up directly to the TV via HDMI, but for obvious reasons (less wires and convenience) I want to leave it hooked up to the receiver via HDMI.
So, now to the troubleshooting part:
Is there a setting on the receiver I should try that might fix this issue?
Or is the Cable Box to blame? If so, is there a newer model out (I have Time Warner) that will fix this issue?
As I said, I do not have this problem with my 360 or PS3, so I doubt the TV or AV Receiver is defective...just seems like a weird HDMI handshake problem between the cable box and receiver....
Samsung PN50B550
Denon AVR 1910
Motorola DCH6416 (HD DVR Cable Box)
Sony PS3
Microsoft Xbox 360
The PS3, Xbox 360, and DCH6416 are all hooked up to the AVR 1910 via HDMI. And the video out on the AVR 1910 is hooked up to the PN50B550 via HDMI.
I have had this setup for about a month now, and for the last month I have been noticing a strange occurrence when watching TV via the DCH6416.
Randomly, and without a consistent timing (usually every 20-30 minutes), the signal from the Cable Box drops out for about 1-2 seconds....the sound will only pop out and on (it drops out for under half a second), but the video will drop out for about 2 seconds max.
When the video drops out the TV shows the Information Box in the upper left corner confirming the input is still on HDMI 1, but that the 1080i signal is lost. The moment the picture comes back, the info box shows 1080i signal again.
And if I am watching an HD channel with Dolby Digital, when the signal drops out the receiver switches to PLII Cinema sound, then switches right back to Dolby Digital when the signal comes back.
Again, this problem is very random, but happens within a time frame of every 30 minutes, no matter what channel I am watching.
I do not have this issue AT ALL when I am using/watching my Xbox 360 or PS3. Just when I am using the Motorola DCH6416.
I also never had this issue when the Cable Box was hooked up directly to the TV via HDMI, but for obvious reasons (less wires and convenience) I want to leave it hooked up to the receiver via HDMI.
So, now to the troubleshooting part:
Is there a setting on the receiver I should try that might fix this issue?
Or is the Cable Box to blame? If so, is there a newer model out (I have Time Warner) that will fix this issue?
As I said, I do not have this problem with my 360 or PS3, so I doubt the TV or AV Receiver is defective...just seems like a weird HDMI handshake problem between the cable box and receiver....
