DVD playback Problems on HD-A30

Jaxon's Dad · 08-25-2008, 09:10 AM

I've got a Toshiba HD-A30 hooked up to an InFocus ScreenPlay 4805 by way of component video and audio is sent out via HDMI to a Sony 720. When I put a DVD in, the screen goes black but the audio works fine. I've looked at the setup menu, but everything looks ok. It appears that it's related to the HDMI. When I switch the receiver to another input not in use by the Toshiba, the picture comes on. Any thoughts on how I can fix this situation?

Jari K · 08-25-2008, 11:01 AM

My friend now has similar problem with his Toshiba (Euro XE1). Suddenly, no video anymore via HDMI. Not sure what the problem is....

Could it be these "handshake"-issues? Not sure what it fully means, though...

My friend already pretty much "dislikes" his Toshiba anyway (slow and all that), but he was going to sell it.

Bob_L · 08-25-2008, 11:46 AM

As a troubleshooting measure, try disconnecting the HDMI and connecting the optical audio out for your audio. I know this won't give you the same quality audio, but it may indicate that it is an HDMI handshaking issue impacting the component output.

Cees Alons · 08-25-2008, 12:36 PM

Is there a setting (either in the receiver or the player) saying "audio only on HDMI"? Or something like that?

Has this behaviour always been like that, or did it start at some point in time?

Cees

Jaxon's Dad · 08-25-2008, 01:58 PM

Thanx everyone for the feedbak and suggestions/questions.

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Originally Posted by Jari K

My friend now has similar problem with his Toshiba (Euro XE1). Suddenly, no video anymore via HDMI. Not sure what the problem is....

Could it be these "handshake"-issues?

Not sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob L

As a troubleshooting measure, try disconnecting the HDMI and connecting the optical audio out for your audio. I know this won't give you the same quality audio, but it may indicate that it is an HDMI handshaking issue impacting the component output.

I may do this. On my old A1, I was able to do both 5.1 analog and optical at the same time. I don't know if I can do HDMI while doing optical, but I may try Optical in another input for use exclusively with DVDs and keep the HDMI for HD-DVDs.

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Originally Posted by Cees Alons

Is there a setting (either in the receiver or the player) saying "audio only on HDMI"? Or something like that?

Possibly, but I think I'm going to try the alternate input method first (see above).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cees Alons

Has this behaviour always been like that, or did it start at some point in time?

This is at least a second hand unit that I won on ebay, so for all I know this has always been an issue. HD-DVDs play without a hitch, but DVDs have proven problematic. I only attempted watching a DVD for the first time on Saturday.

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Cees Alons · 08-25-2008, 02:57 PM

Ah.
The DVD had MacroVision. MV is considered an encryption method on SDVD and won't be output on composite or component at a higher definition than 480i.

Could it be that your receiver forces the HDMI connection to set the player to 1080p or so? (This is close to thinking loudly.)

Cees

Jaxon's Dad · 08-25-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cees Alons

Ah.
The DVD had MacroVision. MV is considered an encryption method on SDVD and won't be output on composite or component at a higher definition than 480i.

Could it be that your receiver forces the HDMI connection to set the player to 1080p or so? (This is close to thinking loudly.)

This could be. When the Tosh's HDMI input in the receiver is selected, the player keeps the resolution at 1080i, but when the receiver is set to a different input the video is enabled and correctly displayed at 480i.



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