Setting up Scientific Atlantic cable boxes to "pass-through" the source resolution

Sooner Al · 11-27-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by excalibur313

Thanks again for the help. I ended up swapping out with a 3250HD and I currently have it hooked up through component cables and was trying to get to the manu by pressing the guide and info buttons at the same time. Do you have to hold them down for a while or something? This is pushing them on the unit itself. Is there some step I am missing after pressing the two buttons together? The unit seems to be off and is only displaying the time.

If TW has changed from the SARA firmware on those devices, and they probably have changed to Navigator, then you will not get to the setup wizard by pressing the Info and Guide buttons any longer.

Here is a TW help page I found. Select the HD Setup (screen resolution) tutorial on the right.

http://www.timewarnercable.com/north...ble/navigator/

excalibur313 · 11-27-2010, 11:25 AM

I ended up setting the screen resolution to 1080i but I don't see any option for setting the bypass. I called Time Warner to ask about how to activate it and the guy straight up said that I don't want to put it in bypass because it won't allow me to get many of the cable channels. I did notice that this happens when I plug the cable directly into the back of the TV but I thought that activating the bypass and going through the cable box gets rid of that issue. Do you think this guy was right and that bypass isn't the feature that I want or was he just being misinformed?

Sooner Al · 11-28-2010, 05:05 AM

By going into settings as illustrated in the tutorial you have the option to configure the set top box to any combination of or all of the four available resolutions, ie 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i.

The 'bypass' procedure that your trying to use no longer exists. In fact its not a bypass feature at all. It was simply a way to get into the setup wizard where you could select or deselect the four resolutions that would be displayed on your HDTV, ie. just like your doing if you follow the procedure in the tutorial...

As I noted earlier you need to use a set top box in order to receive the encrypted channels whether or not they are HD or SD. Plugging the cable straight into the TV will only give you the unencrypted channels which are primarily the basic SD channels and the locals in HD...nothing more...

HDD2010 · 12-04-2010, 02:30 PM

I called Charter they ( the one who answered phone tech support ) said I needed to swap out the box for one that has the HDMI activated

. When I get that done I'll report back the findings, we have a local Charter office in town. thx george

wb8erj · 12-06-2010, 09:32 AM

Thanks for this question / post. I had no idea there was a "passthru" option.

Welschman · 05-26-2011, 03:38 PM

Since the Xfinity roll out with the new menu interface I can't find the menu to set up the pass thru...thoughts?

palmori · 09-29-2011, 12:57 PM

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Christechie · 05-13-2012, 01:54 PM

LI Cablevision does not distribute SA HD boxes anymore. I have a Samsung SMT-C5320 box. Can the bypass configuration be set on these boxes too?

Cablevision has really put out a bad product, as these Samsung boxes have all sorts of issues. It is impossible to scroll through channels because of latency issues. The box can not keep up.

Recently an new issue has appeared on my bedroom box. Turn on the box and turn on my HD TV. After a delay, the message, no input signal appears on the TV and if the input selection has been changed from HDMI. The only way I've found to resolve this is to turn the Samsung box off and on a number of times and suddenly the box sends the correct signal to the TV.

If I were the only person having this issue, I'd contact Cablevision and get a new box. However, I've spoken with numerous Samsung box users and they are having the same problem. Cablevision does not care to fix this problem, or recognize that these boxes stink.

jemozkelon · 08-08-2012, 12:28 AM

The charges for installing set top box is the main issue.

nguy1090 · 08-12-2012, 04:59 PM

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sosanfromusa · 01-01-2013, 01:30 PM

this scientific boxes is really a resolution

religion · 03-16-2013, 02:59 AM

Auto DVI/HDMI will be the option if you connect the HDTV and the SA box with a HDMI cable for example. If you use component cables you will see the Pass Through option.

11-28-2010, 05:05 AM	#18
Sooner Al Old Enough to Know Better Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 277	By going into settings as illustrated in the tutorial you have the option to configure the set top box to any combination of or all of the four available resolutions, ie 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i. The 'bypass' procedure that your trying to use no longer exists. In fact its not a bypass feature at all. It was simply a way to get into the setup wizard where you could select or deselect the four resolutions that would be displayed on your HDTV, ie. just like your doing if you follow the procedure in the tutorial... As I noted earlier you need to use a set top box in order to receive the encrypted channels whether or not they are HD or SD. Plugging the cable straight into the TV will only give you the unencrypted channels which are primarily the basic SD channels and the locals in HD...nothing more... __________________ "When all else fails read the instructions..."

12-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#19
HDD2010 How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 16	I called Charter they ( the one who answered phone tech support ) said I needed to swap out the box for one that has the HDMI activated. When I get that done I'll report back the findings, we have a local Charter office in town. thx george

05-26-2011, 03:38 PM	#21
Welschman It is what it is Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 28	Pass-thru not available Since the Xfinity roll out with the new menu interface I can't find the menu to set up the pass thru...thoughts? __________________ Panny TC-65V10 Denon AV 590 Sony BDP BX2

09-29-2011, 12:57 PM	#22
palmori What is HD? Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	Cheap presents Well, it's getting close to Christmas time again. Each year it seems like Christmas sneaks up faster than it did the year before. Although the saying is usually true that "Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year", for many of us it is also the most costly. As we all know, this can be an extremely stressful time. If you are one of those scraping by each month just to pay your bills, the added pressure to earn extra money for Christmas can be a little much to handle. Making extra money is something a lot of us are worried about this time of year. With a combination of the economy, and job instability... you may be among the many searching for ways to make money this holiday season.

05-13-2012, 01:54 PM	#24
Christechie Sick of Cable! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1	Samsung box LI Cablevision does not distribute SA HD boxes anymore. I have a Samsung SMT-C5320 box. Can the bypass configuration be set on these boxes too? Cablevision has really put out a bad product, as these Samsung boxes have all sorts of issues. It is impossible to scroll through channels because of latency issues. The box can not keep up. Recently an new issue has appeared on my bedroom box. Turn on the box and turn on my HD TV. After a delay, the message, no input signal appears on the TV and if the input selection has been changed from HDMI. The only way I've found to resolve this is to turn the Samsung box off and on a number of times and suddenly the box sends the correct signal to the TV. If I were the only person having this issue, I'd contact Cablevision and get a new box. However, I've spoken with numerous Samsung box users and they are having the same problem. Cablevision does not care to fix this problem, or recognize that these boxes stink.

11-27-2010, 11:25 AM	#17
excalibur313 What is HD? Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4	I ended up setting the screen resolution to 1080i but I don't see any option for setting the bypass. I called Time Warner to ask about how to activate it and the guy straight up said that I don't want to put it in bypass because it won't allow me to get many of the cable channels. I did notice that this happens when I plug the cable directly into the back of the TV but I thought that activating the bypass and going through the cable box gets rid of that issue. Do you think this guy was right and that bypass isn't the feature that I want or was he just being misinformed?

12-06-2010, 09:32 AM	#20
wb8erj What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mansfield Ohio Posts: 2	Thanks for this question / post. I had no idea there was a "passthru" option.

04-18-2012, 05:19 PM	#23
kenrichatkins How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 15	You wish it helps, it definitely help me, thanks to that. ________ fitness recipes

08-08-2012, 12:28 AM	#25
jemozkelon My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: united states Posts: 5	The charges for installing set top box is the main issue.

08-12-2012, 04:59 PM	#26
nguy1090 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 6	balls

01-01-2013, 01:30 PM	#27
sosanfromusa How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 18	this scientific boxes is really a resolution

03-16-2013, 02:59 AM	#28
religion My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 6	Auto DVI/HDMI will be the option if you connect the HDTV and the SA box with a HDMI cable for example. If you use component cables you will see the Pass Through option.