Denon AVR-4306 won't pass 1080p to Sanyo PLV-Z5

[NainoKami]

Hi,

I'm writing in frustration about my 4306... It is supposed to be able to pass 1080p via HDMI and reports my PLV-Z5 to be able to receive it, but it just doesn't do it. When I choose 1080P from my DVD-3930, or PS3 it just doesn't get the signal. It can pass 1080i, but not 1080p.
When I connect the PS3 directly to the PLV-Z5 it does 1080p without a hitch.

The reason this is an issue, is because so far I haven't been able to make the PS3 output 720p, which is my PLV-Z5's native resolution, when playing Blu-Ray. It just outputs 480p. 720p works fine in games and when playing downloaded movies of various resolutions (i.e. 720p, 1080p).

Can anyone shed some light on the issue?

Kind regards,
Simon

 

[Quickster2]

4306 1080P pass-thru

My 4306 paases thru 1080P from 3930 to Samsung 6188. Info button on Samsung confirms 1080P signal. Running HDMI for video into 4306 and out to Samsung. On my Samsung only one of the two inputs will accept 1080P.

 

[NainoKami]

Mine just doesn't. If i send the PS3 through the 4306: No 1080P. If I plug the same cable that went from the 4306 to the PJ, into the PS3: 1080P works fine.
I have yet to try the same procedure with the DVD-3930 directly hooked up to the display but the cable doesn't reach.

It's rather frustrating and I'll have to contact the dealer today.

 

[Quickster2]

Your 4306 needs to be set to pass thru in the HDMI or video menu. I assume this is your issue. Your display also needs to accept a 480i input to display the 4306 OSD menu.

I looked at the specs for your projector and it native resolution is 720P. It will not accept 1080P. I suspect you had the 3930 in auto which would have auto detected your display and sent it a 720P signal.

 

[NainoKami]

Your 4306 needs to be set to pass thru in the HDMI or video menu. I assume this is your issue. Your display also needs to accept a 480i input to display the 4306 OSD menu.

I looked at the specs for your projector and it native resolution is 720P. It will not accept 1080P. I suspect you had the 3930 in auto which would have auto detected your display and sent it a 720P signal.

I am sorry but you are wrong in both statements. The Denon does not, and cannot, process HDMI and therefore passes (or should pass) 1080p untouched, however it doesn't. It can upconvert analogue signals to HDMI, but can't do a thing to HDMI-HDMI

My projector is 720p native, but accepts 1080p just fine. This is in the specs, and I have verified by actually feeding it directly, and checking the signal info. It clearly indicated 1080p
http://projectorcentral.com/Sanyo-PLV-Z5.htm

I am not writing because I don't know how to set my stuff up. I believe I have found a bug of some sorts either in the firmware of my Denon, or in the way it works with the Sanyo. Of course I didn't have my 3930 set to auto. Why would I do that when I'm trying to test 1080p?

I am sorry to get a bit defensive here, but you don't even seem to have read my initial question.

Don't know where you got your info...

 

[Quickster2]

You're on your own then.

 

[NainoKami]

I have now spoken to the store, and they know of the issue. The Denon has issues with Sharp flat screens, and Sanyo projectors, and it has to be serviced in order for it to work with 1080p. Mystery solved.

 

[MACCA350]

Yet another HDMI F#@kup I'd love a dollar for every HDMI caused issue I come across, I'd be a millionaire

cheers

 

[NainoKami]

I have now spoken to the store, and they know of the issue. The Denon has issues with Sharp flat screens, and Sanyo projectors, and it has to be serviced in order for it to work with 1080p. Mystery solved.

Mystery solved indeed - NOT! Damnit. The firmware upgrade (which is what it turns out they were talking about) didn't solve my issues at all... Now I have to either take up the discussion with Sanyo, or sell it to save up for another one... It's a nice excuse to buy the JVC DLA-HD1, but I just don't have the money these days... :S

That I am just ever so slightly annoyed with HDMI, or Sanyo's implementation of it, right now goes without saying.

If anyone has had similar issues, please let me know.

/Simon

 

[markw]

And yet one more reason I choose to use my monitor for video selection

and my receiver for audio selection. Life is simple.

 

[NainoKami]

and my receiver for audio selection. Life is simple.

Well that's not really an option for me... 10 Meter HDMI cables are expensive and I have too many sources, including analog and digital to have my display handle them all. If all I had was a DVD player, a receiver and a display, it would be a different matter, but I have a whole lot more... :S

 

[patnshan]

Well that's not really an option for me... 10 Meter HDMI cables are expensive

At monoprice, they are about $50.
I do agree with your frustration, that stinks I am about to hook up my Denon 987p to my panasonic X100 and hope I don't have the same issue. I like to run everything on one cable as well.
Thanks,
Pat

 

[livengood1]

OSD question for AVR-4306

Hello

Thank you for this site--I am happy to be a new member. I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I just hooked up my new Denon AVR-4306 and a Panasonic plasma display, along with my Denon DVD player (an old
one--my DVD-5900 is going back to the shop for third time!). My problem is that I can't figure out how to get an OSD for the receiver setup. I have the receiver S-video out 1 going to the display's input. I have the DVD player hooked up to the display directly via component output. The cable box connects to the display via a dvi to HDMI cable. I tried routing this through the receiver but that didn't work either for getting the OSD. Denon told me that the S-video should work (as it does for my old receiver). What am I doing wrong? I have been hooking up stereo and home theater equipment for many years and have never had problems before now. The AVR-4306 is very hard to figure out and the manual is almost useless. Help please!

Jim

 

[MACCA350]

Hello

Thank you for this site--I am happy to be a new member. I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I just hooked up my new Denon AVR-4306 and a Panasonic plasma display, along with my Denon DVD player (an old
one--my DVD-5900 is going back to the shop for third time!). My problem is that I can't figure out how to get an OSD for the receiver setup. I have the receiver S-video out 1 going to the display's input. I have the DVD player hooked up to the display directly via component output. The cable box connects to the display via a dvi to HDMI cable. I tried routing this through the receiver but that didn't work either for getting the OSD. Denon told me that the S-video should work (as it does for my old receiver). What am I doing wrong? I have been hooking up stereo and home theater equipment for many years and have never had problems before now. The AVR-4306 is very hard to figure out and the manual is almost useless. Help please!

Jim

Are you using the S-video 'Monitor out' on the receiver?
Are you selecting the correct input on your Display?
Have you tried the 'video'(composite) 'Monitor out' on the receiver?
Have you tried unplugging everything and just running one S-video cable to the display and nothing else?

If none of this works I'd take it back and have it checked.

cheers

 

[livengood1]

Thanks

Thanks, I'll try your suggestions. The S-video cable is attached to the monitor out, which is attached to the monitor S-video in. That's what works for my old receiver (Denon 3300). The monitor itself has an input button on it's remote, which you use to cycle through each input. The monitor detects no S-video input from the receiver. I tried the exact same hookup with the old receiver and it worked. I will try a composite and then unplug all other inputs except S-video and see if that works.

Thanks again.

Jim

 

[Hstar]

Don't know if this applies to the 4306 but, the manual for my 887 says "Signals up-converted to HDMI are output to the HDMI monitor with the resolution at which they are input. NOTE:Resolutions of 1080p are not handled." Could be that you'r wanting something that it won't do. Just a thought.

 

[WeAreSurrounded]

Hello
Thank you for this site--I am happy to be a new member. I have a question that I hope someone can answer. I just hooked up my new Denon AVR-4306 and a Panasonic plasma display, along with my Denon DVD player (an old
one--my DVD-5900 is going back to the shop for third time!). My problem is that I can't figure out how to get an OSD for the receiver setup. I have the receiver S-video out 1 going to the display's input. I have the DVD player hooked up to the display directly via component output. The cable box connects to the display via a dvi to HDMI cable. I tried routing this through the receiver but that didn't work either for getting the OSD. Denon told me that the S-video should work (as it does for my old receiver). What am I doing wrong? I have been hooking up stereo and home theater equipment for many years and have never had problems before now. The AVR-4306 is very hard to figure out and the manual is almost useless. Help please!
Jim

Welcome to the Forum
1) AVR 4306 is NOT that hard to figure out, esp. with the very basic setup you're trying to do.
2) Manual is "Denon-usual-awfull", but not really useless, after you read through it several times, and start practising with several options - it'll start making sense.
3) You can and should run all your video sources through the receiver and run just one cable out (HDMI, component) to your monitor: it SHOULD work (it works for me and thousands other users) incl. OSD. If it doesn't, something is wrong here.
4) What's the sense of running the S-Video cable to your PLASMA monitor, instead of HDMI/DVI or component - C'mon !!!
5) What's the sense of having AVR receiever and running all your Video sources directly to monitor, bypassing your receiver ???

Please rethink what you're trying to accomplish here, retry it again, I Hope it will work for you

 

[NainoKami]

Damnit!

I just received a JVC DLA-HD1 from JVC to test it out and see if it suits my needs, and justifies the price of admission, but to my disbelief my 4306 STILL won't pass 1080p. It still says my display is capable of receiving 1080p (and this time it's native!!!), but just doesn't pass it through. Not from my PS3, nor my DVD-3930. I am starting to think there's something wrong with it. I've tried with different cables, but still no luck!

Have anyone out there had any such issues, or am I alone here? The very same cable that goes from the 4306 to the HD1 works fine for 1080p when plugged into my PS3, so the cable can handle it! They say in the shop that they are using the 4306 in a demo room, and it passes 1080p without a hitch. Mine just doesn't. :S

I am yet again cunfuzzled!

Please help a desperate man! I want my damn lossless audio, AND 1080p, and that's not possible without the signal going through my 4306 (at least for the PS3), and I'm not really that fond of switching cables back and forth...

/Simon

 

[Woodroc]

You've probably tried this, but have you checked your resolution settings on the 4306. Is it set to through?

 

[NainoKami]

the 4306 won't even try to process 1080p, it defaults to "through". And yes, I have tried every setting to make sure. :S