deepBLUE
10-07-2009, 06:27 PM
i thought my 622 dvr bit the dust, and dish shipped me another one. it didn't work either (or so i thought); then i decided to check my hdmi cable...
it was plugged into port #1 on the back of my polaroid 46" hdtv. i plugged it into port #2...everything was fine. has anyone heard of one of these ports going bad, out of the blue, for no reason?
HiDefRev
10-07-2009, 06:55 PM
Polaroid branded tvs are bottom tier sets at best. It doesn't surprise me a bit the one of the HDMI inputs went bad like that. If you check the web you will find MANY such complaints about Polaroid. :(
deepBLUE
10-08-2009, 10:00 AM
Polaroid branded tvs are bottom tier sets at best. It doesn't surprise me a bit the one of the HDMI inputs went bad like that. If you check the web you will find MANY such complaints about Polaroid. :(
well, that's a shame. i've been happy with the tv, other than that (although the sound quality leaves something to be desired). i did get the extended warranty on it...may have to use it. everything i buy is a piece....:haha:
fredinva
10-09-2009, 07:22 AM
Not just a Polaroid problem.
hdmi has issues itself!!!
fred
Loves2Watch
10-09-2009, 08:48 AM
Not just a Polaroid problem.
hdmi has issues itself!!!
fred
It's not that HDMI itself has problems, it's the oppressive DRM schemes and HDCP that cause the nightmares.
deepBLUE
10-09-2009, 12:01 PM
well, i'll use port #2 'til it's a goner. after that, i can still use the audio/video standard hookups....
i really didn't see much difference between hdmi & standard, even though there's supposed to be a big one...but i am a part of the 'great unwashed', down here in texas...maybe my eyes & ears are substandard...:D
lsilvest
10-10-2009, 12:56 PM
well, i'll use port #2 'til it's a goner. after that, i can still use the audio/video standard hookups....
i really didn't see much difference between hdmi & standard, even though there's supposed to be a big one...but i am a part of the 'great unwashed', down here in texas...maybe my eyes & ears are substandard...:D
Do you have your DVR set to output HD? If you're not seeing a "BIG" difference between HDMI and standard (composite?) input on a 46" screen, then you aren't watching HD content or you really have a bad TV.
deepBLUE
10-10-2009, 08:13 PM
Do you have your DVR set to output HD? If you're not seeing a "BIG" difference between HDMI and standard (composite?) input on a 46" screen, then you aren't watching HD content or you really have a bad TV.
no, the hd picture is great either way; i've been really happy with it (dvr setting is 1080i)....
now, my 42" vizio hd is on composite; it doesn't look quite as sharp, but it's 720p, whereas my polaroid is 1080i....
can't remember what i paid for my hdmi cable 2 years ago...i think it was around $30...
