AVForums.com - HDMI Cables and Switches http://www.avforums.com/forums/ Discussing HDMI cables and switches at AVForums.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.avforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg AVForums.com - HDMI Cables and Switches http://www.avforums.com/forums/ running out of HDMI sockets is a switcher the answer? http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1130137-running-out-hdmi-sockets-switcher-answer.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:22:05 GMT I'm running out of HDMI sockets on my Onkyo 674. There are only two. At present ocupied by Virgin + box and Istar mini. I'm hoping to add Blu ray and FreeSat through HDMI.

Question: If i keep the V+ plugged into the amp and connect the three other boxes to a HDMI switcher and plug that into the amp, will it work? Will it have handshake issues?

I was thinking of using this:

Neet® - 3 Port HDMI AUTO SWITCH 3x1 Mini Hub Box (3 way input 1 output) 1080p Full HD v1.3b HDMI Switcher

any advise? ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches miltsharman http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1130137-running-out-hdmi-sockets-switcher-answer.html Watched the HDMI video, but.... http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1128990-watched-hdmi-video-but.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:13:16 GMT Hi,
rather than hi-jack another thread, i thought it better to start my own?

I've watched the hdmi video, but also read a post stating
Quote:
Well nearly right. It won't or shouldn't impact on the video signal being trasmitted if the cable is well built and designed. Whether thats a budget cable or not. But the important thing is that the more you want from your system, such as new BD players doing upsampling of 8 bit video etc, you need a cable that has the required bandwidth to meet the demand. So, what Jeff is ultimately saying is that look for a cat 2 certified cable at the very least, check its build quality and ultimately look to see if DPL have rated it. You should then have a better understanding of what to look for and avoid issues in the future with cables suddenly packing up or just not working at all.
I have a LG 42 PQ6000 linked to a LG DVX492 upscaling dvd player via hdmi. Now i don't know what variant of cable it is, 1.2, 1.3 etc, but it only cost me £4 for 2m (it has swivelled connectors on each end for ease of use :) ).
The reason i'm curious is despite good reviews of the tv AND the upscaling player, i'm not altogether convinced of the pq on dvd's like Van Helsing and Last Samurai (only 2 i've watched so far). They're perfectly watchable, but i'm not getting the upscaling wow factor i imagined. The player is set to 720p (my tv's, max res.) When i get fairly close to the tv, it seems a little grainy.

So could it be that i've got an older compliant cable and maybe need a newer 1.3 (?) standard to give me better upscaling results? I also bought a 2nd 1m cable for £1 :rolleyes:
I don't mind spending a little more or even making sure i get the correct 'standard', but today i saw a '3m blu-ray hdmi cable' for £69.00 :eek:

Thanks for any help offered. :) ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches k.jacko http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1128990-watched-hdmi-video-but.html powered HDMI out http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1128782-powered-hdmi-out.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:16:20 GMT Hi Guys, Just bought an Onkyo 607 which I hoped would let me watch Blu-rays on the ps3 through the vg socket using the HD fury gamer edition ( Plasma accepts 1080p 245fps through the VGA but not HDMI) Unfortunately the Onkyo does not produce enough power through the hdmi out port to power the HD... Hi Guys,
Just bought an Onkyo 607 which I hoped would let me watch Blu-rays on the ps3 through the vg socket using the HD fury gamer edition ( Plasma accepts 1080p 245fps through the VGA but not HDMI) Unfortunately the Onkyo does not produce enough power through the hdmi out port to power the HD fury gamer edition. So I was thinking is there a gizmo such as a powered HDMI which would produce enough power to run the HD fury? I want the full true dolby HD ect formats so I really need to be going through the amp hdmi out, unless I buy a blu ray player and connect direct to the VGA socket from it and get sound from using the speaker terminals. What phono cables would I need and what blu-ray player would you guys suggest (multi region would be great)
Has anyone had a problem with the 607 when watch programs from the planner on skyhd? The reason I ask is I find I have to turn the receivers power on and of due to TV loosing signal and sky pauses (never happened with the old amp); it may be a problem with the HDMI cable which I will check when the new one arrives but this only happens when viewing off the planner and wondered if this was due to poor power output from the HMD out port

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks Trent ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches trent steel http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1128782-powered-hdmi-out.html HDMI Splitting with differing output resolutions? http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1128288-hdmi-splitting-differing-output-resolutions.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:57:49 GMT Hi, Wondering if anyone is able to recommend an HDMI splitter that is capable of dealing with 2 devices that have different max resolutions? Setup will be : BD player / Sky HD / Xbox 360 etc. Into an Onkyo 507 receiver Outputs : Hi,

Wondering if anyone is able to recommend an HDMI splitter that is capable of dealing with 2 devices that have different max resolutions?

Setup will be :

BD player / Sky HD / Xbox 360 etc.
Into an Onkyo 507 receiver

Outputs :

Sony TV - 1080p
Benq PE7700 projector : 720p/1080i max

There's some available in Maplin but there's nothing to indicate if it can deal with 2 displays which have different max resolutions.

I should mention that it's a case of either or display being in use at any one time i.e. if the projector is in use then the TV will be in standby (although I realise under these circumstances the TV will still be advertising it's edid data).

I've tried el cheapo hdmi Y type splitter from eBay, no chance of that working. :grin:

Any help is much appreciated as I've got all the parts just need to sort out the connectivity for my first projector :grin:

Cheers

Paddy ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches paddy01 http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1128288-hdmi-splitting-differing-output-resolutions.html <![CDATA[Best Splitter for SKY HD Box? TV & DVD Recorder into Sky HD Box]]> http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1127557-best-splitter-sky-hd-box-tv-dvd-recorder-into-sky-hd-box.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:01:10 GMT Hi Can someone please tell me what the best splitter would be for this..... OK, basically, I want to have an HDMI cable running from my Sky HD box to my TV and from my Sky HD Box to my DVD Recorder for recording stuff from SKY HD. Obviously the SKY HD Box only has one HDMI slot, so I need... Hi

Can someone please tell me what the best splitter would be for this.....

OK, basically, I want to have an HDMI cable running from my Sky HD box to my TV and from my Sky HD Box to my DVD Recorder for recording stuff from SKY HD.

Obviously the SKY HD Box only has one HDMI slot, so I need a splitter, and am wondering what the best splitter for this particular use would be? My SKY HD box is a PACE Box.

Thanks! ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches Confidemus http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1127557-best-splitter-sky-hd-box-tv-dvd-recorder-into-sky-hd-box.html Connecting iMac and SonyKDL26s5500 http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1127200-connecting-imac-sonykdl26s5500.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:54:16 GMT Hi: I am buying a new Sony 26 Bravia tv. What is the best way to connect it to my iMac (newish--2007/8, 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running Snow Leopard)? Mostly I want to view steaming video (such as BBC iPlayer), MP4 files stored on my computer, and DVDs fed through my computer drive. Which... Hi:

I am buying a new Sony 26 Bravia tv. What is the best way to connect it to my iMac (newish--2007/8, 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running Snow Leopard)?

Mostly I want to view steaming video (such as BBC iPlayer), MP4 files stored on my computer, and DVDs fed through my computer drive.

Which cable/port is best?

Thanks

RB ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches rjb1000 http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1127200-connecting-imac-sonykdl26s5500.html HDMI cable choice..confused. http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1126375-hdmi-cable-choice-confused.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:42:47 GMT Bit of a minefield all this HDMI 1.3, 1.4 etc..
Can you advise me best cable to link a Denon1910(which i will hopefullt be perchasing this week) to a Panasonic PG10 42" .
Will be also linking SKY HD ..DVD Recorder and a BD player .
Will need a 3M HDMI for the initail link from amp to plasma then 3 or 4 0.5m HDMI connections..
Dont want to be spending vast ammounts of money..
I have looked at these types Ikuna HDMI Cables
Ikuna HDMI Cable
Which are not that expensive ..
Or should i be going for a more expensive ones like these
XO Platinum HDMI Cable
Platinum HDMI Cable
If they are worth the extra and i will see this i will opt for the more expensive ones..
Just a bit confused with all this 1.3 a,b,c and 1.4 ratings..for HDMI... ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches stevogums http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1126375-hdmi-cable-choice-confused.html 15 or 20m hdmi cable recommendations please http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125971-15-20m-hdmi-cable-recommendations-please.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:45:03 GMT hi, i hope someone can ppoint me in the right direction as to which hdmi cable make is good for sending 1080p signals at 15 or 20m lenght without degradation, if not, are there any solutions? connection will be sony vw60 to a HTPC for video only. thanks in advance dean hi,

i hope someone can ppoint me in the right direction as to which hdmi cable make is good for sending 1080p signals at 15 or 20m lenght without degradation, if not, are there any solutions?

connection will be sony vw60 to a HTPC for video only.

thanks in advance

dean ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches dean999 http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125971-15-20m-hdmi-cable-recommendations-please.html hadmi - any good? http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125967-hadmi-any-good.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:31:35 GMT Ex-Pro - 10m - Pro White HDMI V1.3b Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

should this work for use between ps3/V+box and a tv in 1080p? ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches kwertyuk http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125967-hadmi-any-good.html HDMI Hub? http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125717-hdmi-hub.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:35:57 GMT Hi, Im a AV noob all senses of the word. I can connect a basic system up with all cables but anything else is above me. What I have is: X360 Blu-Ray Player Samsung TV with ONE HDMI output Hi,

Im a AV noob all senses of the word. I can connect a basic system up with all cables but anything else is above me.

What I have is:

X360
Blu-Ray Player
Samsung TV with ONE HDMI output

What I want to do is be able to run the Xbox and the blu-ray player at the same time rather than keep going back and forward swapping all the time.

Any way of doing this. I have found a HDMI hub for £14.99 from Alba and assume this would work?

HELP!!! ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches leeingham http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125717-hdmi-hub.html HDMI Splitter http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125640-hdmi-splitter.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:57 GMT I want to split the output of my ps3 to two full hd tvs. one tele is next to the ps3, the other is in another room and would need a 10/15m cable. As both teles are 1080p capable, I would expect there would be no issues with splitting the same output to each. The issue would be whether the... I want to split the output of my ps3 to two full hd tvs. one tele is next to the ps3, the other is in another room and would need a 10/15m cable.

As both teles are 1080p capable, I would expect there would be no issues with splitting the same output to each.

The issue would be whether the signal would travel well down the long cable.

So, is this all going to work, what would I need to make it work? I know a lot of people advise expensive cables and amplifiers, but the review on Ex-Pro - 10m - Pro White HDMI V1.3b Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo says the 10m hdmi worked fine.

Thanks ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches kwertyuk http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125640-hdmi-splitter.html HDMI Splitter issues http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125348-hdmi-splitter-issues.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:33:36 GMT I am trying to split a signal from a SKY HD box to a Samsung Series 7 LED and a Samsung series 5 in a kitchen .via a CYP CLUX-210S HDMI splitter. The splitter is supposed to be fully HDCP compliant but as soon as it is plugged in line typical HDCP issues are displayed on the local screen. (eg... I am trying to split a signal from a SKY HD box to a Samsung Series 7 LED and a Samsung series 5 in a kitchen .via a CYP CLUX-210S HDMI splitter.
The splitter is supposed to be fully HDCP compliant but as soon as it is plugged in line typical HDCP issues are displayed on the local screen. (eg white noise blue screen) Works fine direct from SKY HD box

The other screen that requires feeding is at the end of a cat5e cable run which was needs HDMI RX/TX box at either side. Haven't tried this yet due issues with local screen.

Has anyone had similar issues and how were they resolved( if at all).

Thanks

Greig ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches GShaw http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125348-hdmi-splitter-issues.html What do I need? http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125140-what-do-i-need.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:45:00 GMT Hello everyone, Am new to all this stuff and have spent some time looking through loads of threads and searching tinternet. But would really appreciate your valuable advice. Unfortunately I dont not understand a lot of the techy stuff so here goes..... I am looking to buy my first HD setup... Hello everyone,

Am new to all this stuff and have spent some time looking through loads of threads and searching tinternet. But would really appreciate your valuable advice. Unfortunately I dont not understand a lot of the techy stuff so here goes.....

I am looking to buy my first HD setup and based on reviews etc wanted to get a Pioneer KRP-500A but I can't find one anywhere. So have opted for the PDP-LX5090 with an Oppo BDP-83.

I want to mount this on the wall and would really like only one cable going to the TV, but along with the Blu ray player I also want to connect a Sky HD box and possibly video recorder, prehistoric I know :-) and eventually a games console, not sure which one yet.

Am not looking for a HD amp yet so do I need to get a switch/splitter?

If so would the Pioneer PDAV100HD do the job? Have also seen references here to the DVDO HS4 but cannot find these for sale on the web, lots of places list them through google but when going to a specific web site am shown lots of other crap but no DVDO HS4 :suicide:.

Is there anything else available around the same price as the PDAV100HD that does the job better? Have read you guys talking about upscaling etc which I dont really understand but really just want the best picture quality possible from all the devices.

If possible, would this manage the audio output to my amp via optical.

Please help........

Cheers ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches p1pete http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1125140-what-do-i-need.html New HDMI extender: 24p stuttering and (sometimes) dropouts http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1124720-new-hdmi-extender-24p-stuttering-sometimes-dropouts.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:35:47 GMT So, after having had a lot of troubles with my previous HDMI extender from Neetcables, I bought a different one today (Marmitek). To my surprise, I immeditaly got picture when using the same CAT6 cabling that's inside my ceiling. So far so good.

Unfortunately, not all is good. When I use my Xbox360 and try to play a video (which always starts with a black screen), the Xbox360 shows a puple haze above all blacks. Video looks fine and clear, but the haze is there. When I return to the Xbox dash, everything is normal again?

Also, I noticed a LOT (and I mean a LOT) of stuttering when display 1080p/24 content, both through my Popcorn Hour and my Panasonic BluRay player. I'm using this with a new Optoma HD20 projector, so I'm not exactly sure if this 'problem' is due to the projector or the HDMI extenders. Are extenders know to introduce/augment 24p stuttering?

Anyway, I'm already kinda happy that I do get a picture, i's not perfect for now but will do for a while. Going to pick up a 10m long HDMI cable monday to check if I get the same problems with the cable (dropouts probably not, but the 24p stuttering can be checked with that to see if it's the projector or the extender right?). ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches lapino http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1124720-new-hdmi-extender-24p-stuttering-sometimes-dropouts.html Does this work? http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1123566-does-work.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:47:18 GMT Essentially, I'm looking for a way to transmit HDMI signals over UTP for a SHORT distance (important!). Would this work?
Atlona Powerless HDMI Extender over Cat5/Cat6 up to 100ft*::*HDMI Extenders*::*Audio Video Extenders*::*HDWise.com :: HDMI, DVI, Component, Audio Video Cables, Switchers, Amplifiers, Converters, Line doublers, Splitters, Extenders, Boosters, Repeater

Or is there a better/different solution? Tried a HDMI extender (with 2xUTP>HDMI and back) but that does not work due to cables supposedly being too short. ]]> HDMI Cables and Switches lapino http://www.avforums.com/forums/hdmi-cables-switches/1123566-does-work.html