New Toshiba 34HF85 - DVD's are RED when using component connection.....

HighDefWannabe · 10-15-2005, 12:01 AM

Hi all,

I just got my 34HF85. My DVD player is a Samsung P231 and I am using components to hook it up. My regular TV is through Dish with a non-HD connection.

Anyway, any DVD I put in is showing up RED!! What can I do? I have checked all the cables, connections, etc. and it only happens with the DVD's.

Is it the cables? What can it be? Please Help! I am getting discouraged.

RSawdey · 10-15-2005, 04:01 PM

Sounds like your component cables are in the wrong inputs... verify red -> red, blue -> blue, green -> green.

jsslifelike · 10-15-2005, 06:26 PM

My red wasn't all of the way in at first and I wondered why Lord of the Rings was looking all bluish-green...

ScubaSteve · 10-15-2005, 09:49 PM

I just got the 30HF85 and am having the same issue with my DVD player. It just came a few hours ago, so at this point, I've chalked it up to a bad cable and was going to pick up another one tomorrow. I double checked and each wire is connected well and in the right spot... Please post back if you figure out the problem and I'll do the same.

-SS

ScubaSteve · 10-16-2005, 04:33 PM

Hey Wannabe...

You have to change the settings in the DVD players setup menu. The video output on mine was set to the wrong resolution. As soon as I switched the resolution, mine was perfect. Hope that helps...

-SS

10-15-2005, 12:01 AM	#1
HighDefWannabe High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 44	New Toshiba 34HF85 - DVD's are RED when using component connection..... Hi all, I just got my 34HF85. My DVD player is a Samsung P231 and I am using components to hook it up. My regular TV is through Dish with a non-HD connection. Anyway, any DVD I put in is showing up RED!! What can I do? I have checked all the cables, connections, etc. and it only happens with the DVD's. Is it the cables? What can it be? Please Help! I am getting discouraged.

10-15-2005, 06:26 PM	#3
jsslifelike SD is for sissies! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 314	My red wasn't all of the way in at first and I wondered why Lord of the Rings was looking all bluish-green... __________________ HDTV - Toshiba 34HF84 CABLE - Motorola DCT 6412 III(Comcast) HTIB - Phillips FR-965 Sony Remote Commander RM-AV2500 Proud Co-founder of the Order of the JSS, a gaming guild http://www.jssarmy.proboards24.com/ Wii Console Code: 0648-7039-5517-2890 PSN ID: jsslifelike

10-15-2005, 09:49 PM	#4
ScubaSteve My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	Me too... I just got the 30HF85 and am having the same issue with my DVD player. It just came a few hours ago, so at this point, I've chalked it up to a bad cable and was going to pick up another one tomorrow. I double checked and each wire is connected well and in the right spot... Please post back if you figure out the problem and I'll do the same. -SS

10-15-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
RSawdey Mr. Wizard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ferndale, Michigan Age: 61 Posts: 5,981	Sounds like your component cables are in the wrong inputs... verify red -> red, blue -> blue, green -> green.

10-16-2005, 04:33 PM	#5
ScubaSteve My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	Hey Wannabe... You have to change the settings in the DVD players setup menu. The video output on mine was set to the wrong resolution. As soon as I switched the resolution, mine was perfect. Hope that helps... -SS