rlynch04
09-03-2008, 09:28 AM
Hello,
I purchased a Panasonic HTS to connect to my 4 year-old Sony projection HDTV. The Sony TV has a DVI input and the Panasonic HTS has an HDMI connection. I purchased a DVI to HDMI cable to connect, but get no picture at all. I can hear the DVD, but get no picture. Calls to Sony and to Panasonic were useless.
Any help you can give is appreciated!
Thanks!!
ranbob
09-03-2008, 09:45 AM
Just a thought, and you've probably already tried this, but in a lot of cases where HDMI is converted via cable to a DVI input on the tv, the tv has to be powered on first, then the input source.
Again, just a thought.
rlynch04
09-03-2008, 10:10 AM
I didn't think of that. I will try that tonight and see if that works.
rbinck
09-03-2008, 10:20 AM
If that works for you it would indicate the EDID is being lost ocasionally. There is an inexpensive box you can add to fix this. See: Got HDCP Connection Problems? (http://www.highdefinitionblog.com/?p=314)
rlynch04
09-03-2008, 10:27 AM
I hope that works, if it doesn't work, would the little box that you sent the link to make it work?
I'm concerned that there maybe a compatibility issue between the TV's DVI input and the HDMI output on the HTS.
rbinck
09-03-2008, 11:14 AM
If the TV is HDCP complient then the box will work. If the TV's DVI port is not HDCP complient, then nothing will help other than a new TV. What is the model of the TV?
rlynch04
09-03-2008, 11:56 AM
It's a 51" Sony, model # KP-51WS510.
rbinck
09-04-2008, 01:15 PM
From what I could find on the internet for specs on this TV is it is a CRT based RPTV with a digital chassis. It has a HDCP capable DVI port, so I'd say there is a good chance, but no guarantee, that the box will work. I have one on one of my HTPCs and it works very well.
