Help me get a picture

[eaatienza]

I cannot get video (but i do get audio) when i run dvi-d from my dvr cable box (motorola ) to the hdmi input in my receiver (yamaha rx-v1600). Anyone familiar w/ yamaha's and using hdmi connections? Please help

 

[freemymind]

May be way off here but.....

the cover story "A Practical HDMI Cable Solution & Installation" mentions something simalar though did not mention if he had audio or not just that no picture.
From that story:
"The Problem
Oh how wonderful it would be if that was actually true. I ran through all the video inputs using Yamaha’s scaler and had no problems with the TiVo, the VCR and the DVD Player. Then I went for the gusto and switched over to my long awaited HDTV. That’s when the fun began. When switching video inputs I noticed that the HDTV tuner was unable to lock onto a resolution. I nearly cried out loud. Before doing so, I called DirecTV to see if they could offer some assistance. After going through their advanced support center, we went through one simple test. The tech person asked me to connect the tuner directly from the HDMI cable to the TV therefore bypassing the Yamaha. And there it was; a picture. I was able to lock into any resolution I wanted with no problem. I then went back through the Yamaha and the same problem manifested again. DirecTV passed the buck at this time indicating that their tuner was doing its job. They were right... to a point.



With no where else to go I once again visited Audioholics to see if anyone else had this very same issue. It was then that I found an entire forum devoted to this same problem. It seemed as if almost everyone with an HDTV tuner (cable or satellite) has experienced the very same issue. The staff of Audioholics saw the forum grow with many speculations so they contacted Yamaha directly for information on what was going on. From this I learned that my brand new DirecTV H20 HDTV tuner was not compatible with my equally as new Yamaha RX-V2600. You see, this and many other HD tuners are not equipped to work with HDMI repeaters - which, in a simplified sense, is how the Yamaha behaves with respect to the satellite receiver."

Goes on to mention something about firmware upgrade. Goodluck hope that helped, if not I apologize.

 

[JVC]

I think it's kinda the same principle as being able to get cable channels on your tv, without a cable box, and NOT being able to get satellite channels on your tv, without a satellite box.

I'd use the HDMI cable, straight to the tv, for the video, and use digital coax or optical cable to receiver, for the audio.
Good luck!

 

[ironlung]

I'd use the HDMI cable, straight to the tv, for the video, and use digital coax or optical cable to receiver, for the audio.
Good luck!

If that's what has to be done why get an HDMI reciever?

 

[eaatienza]

the cover story "A Practical HDMI Cable Solution & Installation" mentions something simalar though did not mention if he had audio or not just that no picture.
From that story:
"The Problem
Oh how wonderful it would be if that was actually true. I ran through all the video inputs using Yamaha’s scaler and had no problems with the TiVo, the VCR and the DVD Player. Then I went for the gusto and switched over to my long awaited HDTV. That’s when the fun began. When switching video inputs I noticed that the HDTV tuner was unable to lock onto a resolution. I nearly cried out loud. Before doing so, I called DirecTV to see if they could offer some assistance. After going through their advanced support center, we went through one simple test. The tech person asked me to connect the tuner directly from the HDMI cable to the TV therefore bypassing the Yamaha. And there it was; a picture. I was able to lock into any resolution I wanted with no problem. I then went back through the Yamaha and the same problem manifested again. DirecTV passed the buck at this time indicating that their tuner was doing its job. They were right... to a point.



With no where else to go I once again visited Audioholics to see if anyone else had this very same issue. It was then that I found an entire forum devoted to this same problem. It seemed as if almost everyone with an HDTV tuner (cable or satellite) has experienced the very same issue. The staff of Audioholics saw the forum grow with many speculations so they contacted Yamaha directly for information on what was going on. From this I learned that my brand new DirecTV H20 HDTV tuner was not compatible with my equally as new Yamaha RX-V2600. You see, this and many other HD tuners are not equipped to work with HDMI repeaters - which, in a simplified sense, is how the Yamaha behaves with respect to the satellite receiver."

Goes on to mention something about firmware upgrade. Goodluck hope that helped, if not I apologize.

yea, that sounds just like my problem....I'll get picture if i go directly from my cable box to my plasma (pro-1130hd) via dvi-d to hdmi. And i can also get sound and picture if i go through my yamaha rx-v1600 if i use component cables from cable box to receiver (rx-v1600) and hdmi from receiver to tv (pro-1130hd). But what i want is dvi-d/hdmi to receiver not component cables. So what's the solution? ty by the way...i'll check that discussion out

 

[JVC]

If that's what has to be done why get an HDMI reciever?

I didn't say that's what HAS to be done. I said that's what I'D do.
HDMI on the receiver is only there for easier switching between sources. But if it's giving problems, it's not easier, is it?

Besides fixing the problem, you'd only use one HDMI cable, going straight to tv. Those cables are rediculously high, so why use a second one, from receiver to tv? It wouldn't be worth it to me........