Kerrith
Kerry
join:2003-04-18
Pahoa, HI
 ·Hawaiian Telcom
| [TWC] DVI/HDMI output is blocked ...
I have the following equipment:
New Sony 40” 40Z4100 LCD HDTV
New Scientific Atlanta 4250HDC cable box
AT&T Series 2 TIVO
Connections:
2-way RF splitter, one to HDTV the other to cable box.
HDMI cable from cable box to Sony's HDMI #1 port.
TIVO's L & R audio and S-Video to Sony's L & R audio & S-Video (Video Line 1 In).
Everything appears to be working fine. I'm able to record and do PIP but occasionally when I have the TV Input set to TIVO and am recording the program will record and display correctly for about 30 mins and then I get the message, "Copy Protection The DVI/HDMI output is blocked. Press Exit to cancel." TIVO continues to record but only records that message. Sometimes the Exit button on the cable box remote works (removes the warning) and at other times it doesn't.
Nick at Oceanic Time Warner here in Hilo Hawaii says it's not the cable box. I say it is because the warning is the same colors (theme) as the cable box's Guide, Setup and Settings, etc. windows.
I have the HD/digital subscription.
Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Kerry |
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SonyNeverFails
@rr.com
| It's the copy protection built into the Tivo and SONY tv. Easy solution is to not use the HDMI cable and switch to the component video cables. SONY takes the rights of movie companies and others seriously and utilize the copy protection anytime it comes up. My guess is you were attempting to record a movie of SONY's or one of their T.V. shows. It wouldn't happen recording the local news.
You shouldn't be able to notice a difference in video quality changint to component video. |
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oldbuzzard
join:2001-12-06
Hudson, OH
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| said by SonyNeverFails :
It's the copy protection built into the Tivo and SONY tv. Easy solution is to not use the HDMI cable and switch to the component video cables. SONY takes the rights of movie companies and others seriously and utilize the copy protection anytime it comes up. My guess is you were attempting to record a movie of SONY's or one of their T.V. shows. It wouldn't happen recording the local news.
You shouldn't be able to notice a difference in video quality changint to component video.
I think it is the cable box, but not TW's doing. All HD cable boxes have copy protection built in so that you can't get a signal from HDMI and potentially pirate a "perfect digital copy". The component cable suggestion is a good one. |
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Anonymous_
Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner Cable
 ·Time Warner VOIP
| said by oldbuzzard  :said by SonyNeverFails :
It's the copy protection built into the Tivo and SONY tv. Easy solution is to not use the HDMI cable and switch to the component video cables. SONY takes the rights of movie companies and others seriously and utilize the copy protection anytime it comes up. My guess is you were attempting to record a movie of SONY's or one of their T.V. shows. It wouldn't happen recording the local news.
You shouldn't be able to notice a difference in video quality changint to component video.
I think it is the cable box, but not TW's doing. All HD cable boxes have copy protection built in so that you can't get a signal from HDMI and potentially pirate a "perfect digital copy". The component cable suggestion is a good one. heh i can recored from firewire to get a perfect digtal copy |
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MacLeech
The one and only
Premium,MVM
join:2001-07-14
SoCal
| said by Anonymous_ :heh i can recored from firewire to get a perfect digtal copy Aren't you glad I let you know how that could be done? |
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Kerrith
Kerry
join:2003-04-18
Pahoa, HI
·Hawaiian Telcom
| reply to Kerrith
Thanks all.
quote:
Easy solution is to not use the HDMI cable and switch to the component video cables.
What a waste. I just spent $70 on a 12' 1.3b HDMI cable. I'll try component cables and see if it fixes it.
quote:
You shouldn't be able to notice a difference in video quality changing to component video.
Re: "shouldn't" Won't I technically lose the color enhancements available in the 40Z4100 if I don't use the HDMI cable?
Much appreciation, Kerry |
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Steve Mehs
Go Sabres
join:2005-07-16 | Boy you got ripped off. You can get 10' to 15' HDMI cables online at places like Monoprice for $15 or so.
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Time Warner Cable Loyalist & Fanboy |
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Anonymous_
Anonymous
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join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
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·RoadRunner Cable
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1 edit | said by Steve Mehs :Boy you got ripped off. You can get 10' to 15' HDMI cables online at places like Monoprice for $15 or so. amen
i got like two of them for 12$ shipped |
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Kerrith
Kerry
join:2003-04-18
Pahoa, HI | Most mainland stores charge us here in Hawaii between $15 & $25 for s&h plus we pay the return postage for broken stuff. It's easier to buy here and get it quicker and have the benefit of immediate return/refund.
Kerry |
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Anonymous_
Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
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·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner Cable
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3 edits | said by Kerrith :Most mainland stores charge us here in Hawaii between $15 & $25 for s&h plus we pay the return postage for broken stuff. It's easier to buy here and get it quicker and have the benefit of immediate return/refund. Kerry it would have only cost 14.68$ shipped to HI for two cables
the odds of getting a broken cable is a 1 in a million |
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Kerrith
Kerry
join:2003-04-18
Pahoa, HI
·Hawaiian Telcom
4 edits | reply to Kerrith
Correcto mondo: quote:
It's the copy protection built into the Tivo and SONY tv. Easy solution is to not use the HDMI cable and switch to the component video cables. SONY takes the rights of movie companies and others seriously and utilize the copy protection anytime it comes up. My guess is you were attempting to record a movie of SONY's or one of their T.V. shows. It wouldn't happen recording the local news.
Also correct: quote:
You shouldn't be able to notice a difference in video quality changing to component video.
I changed to component and L & R audio cables—if there is a difference I can't tell. Perhaps if there were two sets side by side but otherwise it looks fine.
Minor correction: quote:
It wouldn't happen recording the local news....My guess is you were attempting to record a movie of SONY's or one of their T.V. shows.
It also happened when I was recording People's Court from our local Ch 3, and, most every HBO or Showtime program. I send special programs to a friend who lives off-grid.
Since switching to component cables I haven't gotten a warning, yet.
Thanks all,
Kerry
Corrected configuration:
I have the following equipment:
Sony 40” 40Z4100 LCD HDTV
Scientific Atlanta 4250HDC cable box
AT&T Series 2 TIVO
Connections:
2-way RF splitter, one to HDTV the other to cable box.
Component w/ L & R audio from cable box to Sony's Component w/ L & R audio (Video Line 1 In).
Cable box's L & R audio and S-Video Out to TIVO's L & R audio and S-Video In.
TIVO's L & R audio and S-Video Out to Sony's L & R audio & S-Video (Video Line 2 In).
PIP, TV Guide, and TIVO all work.
Edited 8/31 per ds5v50's 2008-08-31 03:20:30 correction. |
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ds5v50
join:2003-01-22
Fremont, OH
·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner VOIP
| said by Kerrith :Connections: 2-way RF splitter, one to HDTV the other to cable box. Component w/ L & R audio from cable box to Sony's Component w/ L & R audio (Video Line 1 In). TIVO's L & R audio and S-Video to Sony's L & R audio & S-Video (Video Line 2 In). PIP, TV Guide, and TIVO all work. How is your Tivo getting a signal if the 2 rf connections go to the TV and Cable Box? I am not a Tivo
user so I'm not sure how they work. But as for your signal
you only show the TV and cable box getting the signal. |
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Kerrith
Kerry
join:2003-04-18
Pahoa, HI | reply to Kerrith
Good catch, thank you. I edited it this morning per your correction.
Kerry |
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