Hello, I've searched the forums and haven’t found any problem exactly the same as mine so any input would be appreciated.
I have a Panasonic DLP (PT-50DL54) and a SAT 8300HD PVR from Rogers. Originally I had the 8300 connected with component cables without any problems. When I switched to HDMI recently, again no problems at first, great picture - however I noticed that whenever the box switched between modes (such as from SD to HD channels) there was a delay (which also happened with components and makes sense) but there was the addition of coloured snow. That didn’t bother me at first because the snow would disappear after a sec or less and display the channel fine. However, once and a while the box when switching between modes will simply not display anything after the colored snow, no pic no sound just, black screen. If I switch the "stretch" setting or pull up the guide it will correct itself sometimes, but often I have to power off the box to correct it.
I have "HDMI" selected in the video output settings, and the problem never occurs when watching a channel, only when changing channels. This leads me to believe that it isn’t the HDMI cable itself or I would think the problem would happen randomly while watching or while changing channels. Also, I exchanged the 8300 to make sure it wasn’t defective and the same problem exists.
Has anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas?
- I've done the usual such as reboot the box, turn on the tv first, unplug the cable, switch ends of the cable, still the same issue.
I have a Panasonic DLP (PT-50DL54) and a SAT 8300HD PVR from Rogers. Originally I had the 8300 connected with component cables without any problems. When I switched to HDMI recently, again no problems at first, great picture - however I noticed that whenever the box switched between modes (such as from SD to HD channels) there was a delay (which also happened with components and makes sense) but there was the addition of coloured snow. That didn’t bother me at first because the snow would disappear after a sec or less and display the channel fine. However, once and a while the box when switching between modes will simply not display anything after the colored snow, no pic no sound just, black screen. If I switch the "stretch" setting or pull up the guide it will correct itself sometimes, but often I have to power off the box to correct it.
I have "HDMI" selected in the video output settings, and the problem never occurs when watching a channel, only when changing channels. This leads me to believe that it isn’t the HDMI cable itself or I would think the problem would happen randomly while watching or while changing channels. Also, I exchanged the 8300 to make sure it wasn’t defective and the same problem exists.
Has anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas?
- I've done the usual such as reboot the box, turn on the tv first, unplug the cable, switch ends of the cable, still the same issue.