Pioneer VSX-82TXS PS3 HDMI GLITCH

[gergeirref]

Sometimes, not always, I get a flickering overlay of static across the screen (1080p video is being displayed normally behind this) that only goes away if I change to another audio source then back, or turn off and back on the power. It's not just something wrong with the #1 input, I've tried all three and have had it happen on each. I also thought it to be a conflicting display setting within the PS3 (video reproduction of 24 fps), but, as I said, most of the time it works fine. I'm not upconverting, i'm just passing the 1080p PS3 video signal through the receiver to the HDTV leaving the audio with the amp (HDMI - AMP, UPCONVERTING - OFF settings select on receiver) DO I HAVE A BUGGED RECEIVER OR CAN THIS BE FIXED WITH AN FIRMWARE UPDATE.

 

[TLS Guy]

HDCP handshake problem

Unfortunately HDMI has become a vale of tears. There is nothing wrong with HDMI. However the unsatisfactory people who inhabit Hollywood are paranoid about pirates. So the DRM that goes with HDMI is a code system called HDCP. This is in evolution and the rules keep changing. Every time the pirates crack the code, which they do quickly, the unsatisfactory pants down, bed hopping Hollywood set want a new layer of protection, even if you can't watch their dumb movies.

At the current time there are six keys to the HDCP code that the transmitting and receiving devices have to make a handshake with. This is the HDMI certification. Now if the receiving device is a TV, the Hollywood money grubbers are less paranoid, as the TV is an end device, and one hand shake is good enough. This is why direct connection of a device to a TV is less "buggy". However, if the sending device is connected to a switch or receiver, they are paranoid there will be an opportunity to copy their depraved content. So they have come up with repeater architecture, so a device like a receiver must keep repeating the handshake with the sending device. It is small wonder that this complex nonsense gets out of sync easily. When you switch between devices it resets it all

HDMI 1.3 is now about to be launched. Even worse the Hollywood set are going to force manufacturers of sending devices to downgrade all analog outputs, including component video, to non HD 480i resolution. That is evil and draconian. Also don't expect to see any record devices with HDMI inputs. Hollywood will try and make sure S-Video is as good as it gets.

They are of course ignoring and flouting the fair use laws, and need to have their "well oiled" pants sued off them.

This is a foundation that is carrying the torch in the battle with the studios.

http://www.eff.org/issues/digital-video

All who read this post must go to this site. I think you will agree they deserve our support.

This whole issue is allowing the studios to defraud the public. Lobby your congressional delegation. I think we need a ban on digital rights management. The Hollywood crowd need teaching a good lesson, and a heavy boot directed at their you know where.

 

[gergeirref]

Thanks

a security handshake hiccup makes sense. I've notied my 360 sends this back & forth with the receiver more times than the PS3 (a flashing red HDMI led on the receiver blinks as this process occurs. With the 360 this blinks about ten times, & i've noticed with the PS3 it blinks only once or twice.

 

[adk highlander]

There is a firmware fix for the HDMI issues with the Pioneer Elite 72, 74, 82, 84 series receivers. I had it done on my 72txv and it did fix many issues both with sound (LFE was -10db) and upconversion/handshake issues. It will need to go to a service center so you will need to be without it for usually a week or two. Did you buy from an authorized dealer?

 

[gergeirref]

I bought from authorized dealer

I know about this fix and called pioneer earlier today. They say that update only fixes the sub 10 db problem and most likely it's something with the PS3, but I guess having it upgraded wouldn't hurt. This is just such a weird glitch happening only some of the time.

 

[Thaedium]

This happens with my VSX-94TXH quite regularly actually. Its especially bad with the Xbox360. The screen will blink, and never resolve even though I'm getting audio from the game. I have to switch back to the tv multiple times in order to finally get it to work. I've also had the same problem displaying my Velodyne's Digital Drive setup screen. I never have a problem switching to my PC, or TV though, and very rarely with my Pioneer Elite multidisc player. At first I thought it was an issue with the upscaling, but after reading TLS Guy's input here, I'm just irritated. The one good thing to be said of my old yammy HTR-5950 was that it never had any such nonsense issues. I could switch inputs instantly with no hiccups. I just didn't have half the options I have now. Sad part is, I'm not even using 1 damned HDMI cable yet... bah!

 

[Lightning Steve]

TLS Guy
That's quite the write up (very informative) and the info on the Hollywood stuff is crazy. Nothing like biting the hand that feeds eh! I personnaly can't stand DVD Piracy but to "punish" us all for the bad deads of a few?? It's not like there not making money.

 

[solomr2]

Same exact issues I'm having on my Denon AVR3808CI. Video over HDMI from my DVD player, or my XBox will often start flickering like mad. Usually, a restart of the Denon fixes it for a period of time. Other issues with switching between sources and losing picture, sound drops, picture drops are common too.