newby nightmare

[batman63]

First time ever in a chat forum, be gentle please. Just purchased a DCX3400 Shaw HD PVR to complement my current digital box format. My HD TV is a 5yrs old Hitachi, 52 inch, Plasma. It supports all connections from any component I may want to add. Now that you know what i'm dealing with, here is my problem. read the entire specifications and connection details of my DCX3400.

The connection are easy to follow, to wit: HDMI cable connect from TY to PVR, done. Plug PVR into power source, done. Connect Cable to PVR, done. Turn on TV and let the good times roll!

Now, when above noted didn't work, i reconnected to my digital box and behold, it works! One step further, I thought to go classic. Plug in video and audio connector to digital box, it works! Tried HDMI again, this time with different connector, no work! Tried to use classic audio/video connector on PVR, no work!

Threatening, cajoling, pleading, crying, etc... doesn't make a difference.

To resume, trying any connectors from TV to PVR, no work. Connecting from TV to Digital box, it works.