Hi fellow hobbyists,
Could anyone advise on the following frustrating problem? The problem is a little hard to describe, but here goes...
I have an AVC-A1HD connected to a 32" Sony LCD TV (KLV-V32A10) by a single HDMI cable. The max resolution accepted by the TV is 1080i. The amp's HDMI is version 1.3a and the Sony TV is either version 1.0 or 1.1.
When I switch input source at the amp or make a certain type of configuration change I will loose the picture and end up with a blank screen from that point. The picture will not return, even after several seconds allowing for the HDMI to handshake again.
The only way I can restore the picture is to switch the TV to a broadcast transmission and then after about 2 minutes switch back to the HDMI input. Note that switching back to HDMI from a broadcast transmission in less than 1 to 2 minutes will result in the HDMI input remaining blank.
The other interesting thing is that after switching the TV back to the HDMI input and there is a picture, I can switch the amp's input sources or do some configuration changes for about 1 to 2 minutes and the appropriate picture from the source will appear. After the 1 to 2 minutes has expired the screen will be blank again if I try to switch inputs on the amp.
When there is a picture from, say, DVD, as long as I don't switch input source or do a configuration change the picture will always be there.
Could it be something to do with a problem with the HDCP handshaking token that I think cycles every few minutes? But then why does the TV continue to show a HDMI picture as long as the input sources are not switched since HDCP is a continuous cycling process?
I've tried 3 different manufacturers HDMI cables - the issue is the same on all cables.
I didn't have this problem with a Denon 4308 connected to the same TV. Only got it when I upgraded to the AVC-A1HD. I've also tried 3 units of AVC-A1HD and the issue is the same with all 3. If it's the Sony TV, why wasn't the same problem apparant on the 4308? I'm a little stuck to explain this...
Anyone any ideas what could be causing this and what could be a fix?
I greatly appreciate any help.
Thanks and kind regards,
Steve
Could anyone advise on the following frustrating problem? The problem is a little hard to describe, but here goes...
I have an AVC-A1HD connected to a 32" Sony LCD TV (KLV-V32A10) by a single HDMI cable. The max resolution accepted by the TV is 1080i. The amp's HDMI is version 1.3a and the Sony TV is either version 1.0 or 1.1.
When I switch input source at the amp or make a certain type of configuration change I will loose the picture and end up with a blank screen from that point. The picture will not return, even after several seconds allowing for the HDMI to handshake again.
The only way I can restore the picture is to switch the TV to a broadcast transmission and then after about 2 minutes switch back to the HDMI input. Note that switching back to HDMI from a broadcast transmission in less than 1 to 2 minutes will result in the HDMI input remaining blank.
The other interesting thing is that after switching the TV back to the HDMI input and there is a picture, I can switch the amp's input sources or do some configuration changes for about 1 to 2 minutes and the appropriate picture from the source will appear. After the 1 to 2 minutes has expired the screen will be blank again if I try to switch inputs on the amp.
When there is a picture from, say, DVD, as long as I don't switch input source or do a configuration change the picture will always be there.
Could it be something to do with a problem with the HDCP handshaking token that I think cycles every few minutes? But then why does the TV continue to show a HDMI picture as long as the input sources are not switched since HDCP is a continuous cycling process?
I've tried 3 different manufacturers HDMI cables - the issue is the same on all cables.
I didn't have this problem with a Denon 4308 connected to the same TV. Only got it when I upgraded to the AVC-A1HD. I've also tried 3 units of AVC-A1HD and the issue is the same with all 3. If it's the Sony TV, why wasn't the same problem apparant on the 4308? I'm a little stuck to explain this...
Anyone any ideas what could be causing this and what could be a fix?
I greatly appreciate any help.
Thanks and kind regards,
Steve