Greenman54
Novice Member
Hello
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I have a query on HDMI inputs on my Sony TV.
I have a SONY TV KDL-37W/5710 which is over 10 years old and was purchased in February 2010.
The TV has 4 HDMI ports and the manual advises that the HDMI ports are capable of supporting 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i.
I can currently connect the following via HDMI without any problem - a NOW TV Box circa 2017, an Apple TV (2nd Gen), a Humax HB 1100s circa 2018, a Windows 10 PC and Laptop.
I recently tried to connect an LG Blu ray Player BP350 (manufactured Aug 2020) via HDMI and a Win 10 PC with a Display port/HDMI adapter to the TV and they won’t display - just a black screen,
The LG BP350 momentarily displays “LG” and the TV displays 576p and then it went black.
Interestingly when I pass both unresponsive devices (the LGBP350 and the DP win 10 PC) through a “Techole HDMI Splitter” (amazon link) powered by 5V DC they do display fine – so perhaps the splitter amplifies the signal.
I appreciate that the TV is old but I am curious why this is happening. I have tried all of the 4 x HDMI ports on the TV in case one was at fault and all exhibit the above behaviour.
Many thanks for any observations – and as I say I have a work around but just looking for an explanation.
Please move if I have posted this in the wrong location.
I have a query on HDMI inputs on my Sony TV.
I have a SONY TV KDL-37W/5710 which is over 10 years old and was purchased in February 2010.
The TV has 4 HDMI ports and the manual advises that the HDMI ports are capable of supporting 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i.
I can currently connect the following via HDMI without any problem - a NOW TV Box circa 2017, an Apple TV (2nd Gen), a Humax HB 1100s circa 2018, a Windows 10 PC and Laptop.
I recently tried to connect an LG Blu ray Player BP350 (manufactured Aug 2020) via HDMI and a Win 10 PC with a Display port/HDMI adapter to the TV and they won’t display - just a black screen,
The LG BP350 momentarily displays “LG” and the TV displays 576p and then it went black.
Interestingly when I pass both unresponsive devices (the LGBP350 and the DP win 10 PC) through a “Techole HDMI Splitter” (amazon link) powered by 5V DC they do display fine – so perhaps the splitter amplifies the signal.
I appreciate that the TV is old but I am curious why this is happening. I have tried all of the 4 x HDMI ports on the TV in case one was at fault and all exhibit the above behaviour.
Many thanks for any observations – and as I say I have a work around but just looking for an explanation.