Philips dvp5960

[srobbo999]

Hi, Does anyone have this player and a Panasonic TH-42PX60 plasma. If there is anyone out there who does could they do me a big favour. Could you connect the dvd player to HDMI2 on the plasma and tell me whether or not the tv will output any sound.

Thanks

Simon

[cdh555]

Used to have this DVD player to a TH-42PX600 on HDMI2 and it worked no problem for sound via the HDMI when configured to output it on the DVD player, so it should be fine for you.

[srobbo999]

Thanks for the response, did you also have the dvd player connected to a system via the coax, mine is connected to s surround sound amp via coax and the tv via hdmi2. I think this could be causing the problems with the sound via the hdmi.

What do you think?

[Righty27]

Just hooked up a 5960 to a new LCD - no sound on HDMI until changed 'digital output' to PCM only' - 'all' doesn't work on this set. You may have this set to output DD for your amp.

[cdh555]

Originally Posted by srobbo999

Thanks for the response, did you also have the dvd player connected to a system via the coax, mine is connected to s surround sound amp via coax and the tv via hdmi2. I think this could be causing the problems with the sound via the hdmi.

What do you think?

Yes I did. As Righty27 says you have to choose which output of audio you want, the co-ax or the HDMI. Both work but not together, with the offical firmware at any rate. Saying that I never actually tried to get both working at once as I never needed it.

[srobbo999]

Yes I did. As Righty27 says you have to choose which output of audio you want, the co-ax or the HDMI. Both work but not together, with the offical firmware at any rate. Saying that I never actually tried to get both working at once as I never needed it.

I have set the digital output to PCM and disconnected the coax from the amp but I still do not get any sound from HDMI2, I can from 1 but not 2.

I don't want the hdmi and coax to work at the same time. I use the coax for dvd's with 5.1 but for avi files via the usb I just want the sound from the tv.

[Righty27]

Off the top of my head, doesn't the manual mention something about difference between HDMI1/2? Not at hand but something registered when I scanned it giving impression that one should use HDMI2 for a DVI connection (with adapter). As DVI doesn't carry sound, could this be why ... after all, clearly your settings on other kit are OK as it works with HDMI1?!

[cdh555]

Not got a 5960 anymore as it went back, but the replacement 5980 works over HDMI2. As I first said I've not quite got the same TV as you, I have the TH-42PX600 where as you have the TH-42PX60, no idea if there is a difference there in functionality over HDMI2.