Heres the story!
I have a Marantz SR5005, Epson TW5500 and a PS3 with PlayTV.
The projector is connected via a 10 meter HDMI cable through the wall to a faceplate and them from there it goes through a 1.5 meter HDMI cable of the same "brand" to the Marantz.
The problem: While watching the PS3 the picture would randomly flash black every 1 hour, 30 minutes, 2 hours - whatever.
Also: When changing to PlayTV the signal would simply not be detected for at least 30-40 seconds. This also happens RARELY when starting a game or when turning on the PS3 in general.
What I have done: I plugged my 24" HDMI computer monitor directly into the Marantz where the projector's cable would have went and I proceeded to watch an entire movie - No flashing. I also tried PlayTV and it had no dramas with finding a signal.
I then plugged my PS3 directly into the projector and no problems whatsoever (to my knowledge, i couldnt really test very long without sound).
I have come to the semi-logical conclusion that it is my 10 meter HDMI cable.
How? Why? What!?
I need to be 100% sure that its the cable as it would cost me a lot of money to buy and install a new cable.
Another possibly related issue: If I touch the HDMI cable to the rear chassis of the Marantz it will spark.
^ WTF.
Anyways!
Help me out!
The cable is a generic one by the way.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140516789078
I have a Marantz SR5005, Epson TW5500 and a PS3 with PlayTV.
The projector is connected via a 10 meter HDMI cable through the wall to a faceplate and them from there it goes through a 1.5 meter HDMI cable of the same "brand" to the Marantz.
The problem: While watching the PS3 the picture would randomly flash black every 1 hour, 30 minutes, 2 hours - whatever.
Also: When changing to PlayTV the signal would simply not be detected for at least 30-40 seconds. This also happens RARELY when starting a game or when turning on the PS3 in general.
What I have done: I plugged my 24" HDMI computer monitor directly into the Marantz where the projector's cable would have went and I proceeded to watch an entire movie - No flashing. I also tried PlayTV and it had no dramas with finding a signal.
I then plugged my PS3 directly into the projector and no problems whatsoever (to my knowledge, i couldnt really test very long without sound).
I have come to the semi-logical conclusion that it is my 10 meter HDMI cable.
How? Why? What!?
I need to be 100% sure that its the cable as it would cost me a lot of money to buy and install a new cable.
Another possibly related issue: If I touch the HDMI cable to the rear chassis of the Marantz it will spark.
^ WTF.
Anyways!
Help me out!
The cable is a generic one by the way.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140516789078