Kenwood VR-407 no video out - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

lwiltenb · 2011-03-12, 02:20 PM

Good day all. I was wondering if anybody might have some input on a problem I've having.

I just inherited a Kenwood VR-407 receiver from a buddy of mine. He was just using it up until a few days ago, both audio and video in and out worked fine.

I was setting it up today and I could not get any video out. I tried both RCA and S Video in/out combinations on all of the inputs with no success. There is video going through the cables which is confirmed by plugging directly into the TV. I confirmed therefore that the issue is with the receiver. I checked all the cables out and they are working fine.

Can anybody give me any suggestions? I hope it's nothing too bad. Kind of puzzled since it worked fine but a few days ago.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Cheers!
Len.

ertyu · 2011-11-06, 09:09 AM

What are you plugging into it? I've found that it will block some form of macrovision or something on some devices. For example, I can't get video from a PS3 or Xbox360 to pass through it.

57 · 2011-11-06, 10:04 AM

Here's a list of things to check. I'd start by seeing if you can reset the AVR - usually covered in the operating manual somewhere (troubleshooting?). Next, check that your cables are working (in and out of the AVR)

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19694

ertyu · 2011-11-06, 10:12 AM

And the other thing I forgot about, the receiver won't convert between composite and svideo connections, you need to have like to like end to end for video to flow.

2011-03-12, 02:20 PM	#1
lwiltenb Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blenheim, ON Posts: 8	Kenwood VR-407 no video out Good day all. I was wondering if anybody might have some input on a problem I've having. I just inherited a Kenwood VR-407 receiver from a buddy of mine. He was just using it up until a few days ago, both audio and video in and out worked fine. I was setting it up today and I could not get any video out. I tried both RCA and S Video in/out combinations on all of the inputs with no success. There is video going through the cables which is confirmed by plugging directly into the TV. I confirmed therefore that the issue is with the receiver. I checked all the cables out and they are working fine. Can anybody give me any suggestions? I hope it's nothing too bad. Kind of puzzled since it worked fine but a few days ago. Thanks in advance for any information. Cheers! Len.

2011-11-06, 10:04 AM	#3
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2011-11-06, 09:09 AM	#2
ertyu Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 127	What are you plugging into it? I've found that it will block some form of macrovision or something on some devices. For example, I can't get video from a PS3 or Xbox360 to pass through it.

2011-11-06, 10:12 AM	#4
ertyu Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 127	And the other thing I forgot about, the receiver won't convert between composite and svideo connections, you need to have like to like end to end for video to flow.