Toshiba's "HDMI ERROR"

DavidDTS · 06-14-2006, 09:58 AM

I get this everytime I try playing SD DVDs. No such problems on HD DVD. Is this part of the firmware fix (I hope)??

ChristopherDAC · 06-14-2006, 10:14 AM

You're not trying to upscale DVDs over component, are you? While the Toshiba will output 1080i over component for non-ICT discs, to get anything higher than 480i from a DVD you have to be running HDMI — it's a requirement of the DVD Forum.

DavidDTS · 06-14-2006, 10:15 AM

no component cables involved......just HDMI

Kevin. W · 06-14-2006, 05:52 PM

Have you updated to the latest firmware yet? You can get it over at AVSforum.

Walter Kittel · 06-14-2006, 06:24 PM

Really not relevant to the problem, but as a point of information...

The Toshiba HD-A1 will upscale some SD DVD titles via component. I've seen this first hand on my system. While I cannot cite the specifics, I've read on AVS that the presence of Macrovision on the disc is the trigger for limiting Standard Definition DVDs to 480P. ( The Toshiba does not have a 480i output mode.)

- Walter.

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DavidDTS · 06-14-2006, 10:31 PM

today:
downloaded frimware from Toshiba's site (I believe was 1.2).

Same problem: player will not play SDs at 1080 without "HDMI ERROR".

TonyD · 06-15-2006, 01:00 AM

are you sure everything is set up right

i get that error sometimes when i turn on the player first.

not if i turn the tv on first.

you either have something set up wrong or a bad player.
take it back and exchange it.

DavidDTS · 06-15-2006, 10:37 AM

Thanks, I will try.

Just got off the phone with Toshiba customer service. Will have to 'send it in'.........gahh!!!!

Someone please get me a quick fix before I have to ship it out !

Bill Hunt · 06-15-2006, 02:58 PM

Strange. I'm not having this problem at all. I was having a lot of problems with my player skipping, freezing up and losing audio sync on HD titles, but all of these were fixed by the firmware upgrade. It sounds to me as if your player has a more serious issue that needs to be repaired.

Doesn't give you a lot of confidence in Toshiba, does it? My personal feeling is that both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc are being rushed to market about a year too soon. There are still major bugs that haven't been worked out. HD-DVD isn't going to have its full interactive layer until next year, and I'm now hearing that Sony is having a helluva time getting dual-layer Blu-ray Discs to work properly (to hold longer films like Lawrence of Arabia, et al).

DavidDTS · 06-15-2006, 05:30 PM

Going to try and exchange it tomorrow at BB.

Fine picture on the HD but these other problems are driving me up the wall. Wish I never plunked down the cash in the first place.

Kevin. W · 06-15-2006, 08:09 PM

Forgot to ask which tv do you have it hooked to? Can you route it through your reciever?