DVI to HDMI Standard Def issue

detox84 · 07-05-2009, 03:10 PM

Hi All,

Sorry if this was posted before (did a search and couldnt find anything on it).

Anyway, I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable from my cable box to my HDTV. The Hi-Def Channels all look great, however when I switch to a standard def channel, the colors are all wrong. It seems like I'm colorblind when I turn it to a normal standard def channel.

Any suggestions as to why this is happening? Cable is brand new, component works fine (I wanted to use the DVI so I could free up the component on my TV).

Thanks in advance!

Filekhasper · 07-07-2009, 10:49 AM

That is a very odd problem. Try resetting the box. What type of box is it? What company do you have? Where did you get the DVI-HDMI converter/cable? Keep in mind some HD TVs have a specific input for DVI-HDMI converters.

There is a reason why I asked what type of box it is... A lot of boxes have different settings to change for SD and HD. Getting to the settings can be tricky also...

07-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
detox84 What is HD? Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	DVI to HDMI Standard Def issue Hi All, Sorry if this was posted before (did a search and couldnt find anything on it). Anyway, I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable from my cable box to my HDTV. The Hi-Def Channels all look great, however when I switch to a standard def channel, the colors are all wrong. It seems like I'm colorblind when I turn it to a normal standard def channel. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? Cable is brand new, component works fine (I wanted to use the DVI so I could free up the component on my TV). Thanks in advance!

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07-07-2009, 10:49 AM	#2
Filekhasper High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 41	That is a very odd problem. Try resetting the box. What type of box is it? What company do you have? Where did you get the DVI-HDMI converter/cable? Keep in mind some HD TVs have a specific input for DVI-HDMI converters. There is a reason why I asked what type of box it is... A lot of boxes have different settings to change for SD and HD. Getting to the settings can be tricky also...