Help setting up tv, rec, box, and dvd

GCSurfer · 01-12-2009, 03:03 PM

I hope this is the correct forum to post this but this is getting very frustrating.
1st I have a 52in sony hdtv, comcast cable box, blue ray dvd, and a sony reciver. Let me know if you need model numbers. Also I have two monster hdmi cables and two optical cables.
I just need help on plugging what cables where. I'm currently getting an error message from the cable box (your hdtv does not support hdcp). It's also telling me to unplug the hdmi cable from the cable box to the tv and use the cable from comcast that has 2 reds, 1 white, 1 green, and 1 blue cable.

Please help.
Thanks,
Jamie

Bigloww · 01-12-2009, 03:44 PM

It sounds like a HDMI HDCP handshake issue with your cable box. Somewhat a comon issue with older cable boxes. What is your cable box model? Also, are you going strait to the TV or is your Sony receiver HDMI and are going through that?. Since you noted 2 optical cables, I would assume strait to the TV with the HDMI.

I would turn off and unplug both devices (TV and cable). Then reseat the HDMI cable, plug in the cable box then TV. Turn on cable box and then TV and see what happens. If you still get the error I would call the cable company and get a new/updated box. Some just require a firmware update.

1 other way around it would be to use component video (red, green and blue).. Same PQ as HDMI for the most part..

And just curious. How much did you pay for those Monster HDMI cables? If more than $30 I would take them back for a refund. You can get great high quality HDMI cables for around $7 a pop at places like monoprice.com. Or a $29 HDMI at Wally World..

DaveJ · 01-12-2009, 07:54 PM

Gc
The model number of the individual units really helps, but I'll make some assumptions and go from there.
My suggestion on hooking up the various components (once you follow Bigloww advice on the handshake issue):
OPTION 1
Cable box to AVR via HDMI (picture and sound)

Blu-Ray player to AVR via HDMI (picture and surround sound)

BR to AVR via optical (stereo sound-when you want to listen to a music CD w/o
the TV on-some AVRs will not play sound through HDMI w/o a complete
chain <handshake> others have a "monitor out" or off switch)

AVR to HDTV via HDMI (picture and sound to TV-You will need to buy one more HDMI cable-- 3 needed total
This means whenever you want to watch TV, the AVR must be on. That's OK for movies and such, but who needs the news in surround sound? I hooked my system up differently for the cable box and have the BR player going through the AVR as above.
OPTION 2
Cable box to HDTV via HDMI skipping AVR (my wife likes this because she only needs one remote (cable box's) to turn on/off & change channels to watch TV)

Cable box to AVR via optical (sound through the surround system for TV movies)
dave

01-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
GCSurfer What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Help setting up tv, rec, box, and dvd I hope this is the correct forum to post this but this is getting very frustrating. 1st I have a 52in sony hdtv, comcast cable box, blue ray dvd, and a sony reciver. Let me know if you need model numbers. Also I have two monster hdmi cables and two optical cables. I just need help on plugging what cables where. I'm currently getting an error message from the cable box (your hdtv does not support hdcp). It's also telling me to unplug the hdmi cable from the cable box to the tv and use the cable from comcast that has 2 reds, 1 white, 1 green, and 1 blue cable. Please help. Thanks, Jamie

01-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
Bigloww Chi Town Baby.. Da Bears. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,100	It sounds like a HDMI HDCP handshake issue with your cable box. Somewhat a comon issue with older cable boxes. What is your cable box model? Also, are you going strait to the TV or is your Sony receiver HDMI and are going through that?. Since you noted 2 optical cables, I would assume strait to the TV with the HDMI. I would turn off and unplug both devices (TV and cable). Then reseat the HDMI cable, plug in the cable box then TV. Turn on cable box and then TV and see what happens. If you still get the error I would call the cable company and get a new/updated box. Some just require a firmware update. 1 other way around it would be to use component video (red, green and blue).. Same PQ as HDMI for the most part.. And just curious. How much did you pay for those Monster HDMI cables? If more than $30 I would take them back for a refund. You can get great high quality HDMI cables for around $7 a pop at places like monoprice.com. Or a $29 HDMI at Wally World.. __________________ Commit to the Indian.. *In Loving Memory of Junkie, The Rizz, Eagle and the Boys.. They are gone (wasted in fact) but not forgotten..*

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01-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
DaveJ In HT, size matters Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alameda, an island in SF Bay Age: 61 Posts: 96	Gc The model number of the individual units really helps, but I'll make some assumptions and go from there. My suggestion on hooking up the various components (once you follow Bigloww advice on the handshake issue): OPTION 1 Cable box to AVR via HDMI (picture and sound) Blu-Ray player to AVR via HDMI (picture and surround sound) BR to AVR via optical (stereo sound-when you want to listen to a music CD w/o the TV on-some AVRs will not play sound through HDMI w/o a complete chain <handshake> others have a "monitor out" or off switch) AVR to HDTV via HDMI (picture and sound to TV-You will need to buy one more HDMI cable-- 3 needed total This means whenever you want to watch TV, the AVR must be on. That's OK for movies and such, but who needs the news in surround sound? I hooked my system up differently for the cable box and have the BR player going through the AVR as above. OPTION 2 Cable box to HDTV via HDMI skipping AVR (my wife likes this because she only needs one remote (cable box's) to turn on/off & change channels to watch TV) Cable box to AVR via optical (sound through the surround system for TV movies) dave