My new HD TV only has one HDMI slot, so what I did was run the component cables into my surround sound system and then hooked up the HDMI cable to the system and ran that into the tv.
When I switch to the HDMI comonent on the TV, I get sound, but no picture. Any thoughts?
2007-02-06 02:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by NinersAndGiants 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Connect the HDMI to your receiver from your DVD player, and
then connect your receiver to your TV via Component Video and
via RCA audio L and R cables -and voila!
The Component Video will do 1080i so unless your TV and DVD
player are capable of 1080p, that set-up will be quite satisfactory.
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2007-02-06 13:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This doesn't make sense to me. Need clarification, what is plugged where? TV, DVD, TIVO, Sound receiver???
If your receiver can switch or "pass-tru" audio AND video:
example of a DVD and TIVO:
Plug DVD and TIVO with HDMI (sound and Video) then out with a HDMI to your TV
If your receiver doesn't do video, you should connect the sound to your receiver (digi coax or optical cables) and the video to your TV (using 1 Component cable/1 HDMI cable probably unless using an HDMI switch)
2007-02-06 14:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by MaRTIN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to connect the HDMI in to the TV directly then from your TV connect the digital coax or fiber optic to the surround sound system. You didnt specify if you have 2 sources (cable & DVD) If you do and your surround system has HDMI in and out you may need to keep it all HDMI for it to work depending on how your set up was made
2007-02-06 11:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by DIRKDIGGLER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Audio/Video Receivers do not "translate" signals from one input format to another - like component to HDMI. If you have component going into the AVR, that signal will be output via component. This is why you are getting no picture - your AVR is not outputting anything via HDMI, since it is not getting anything in on HDMI. It *is* outputting video on its component jacks, but you don't have your TV hooked up to those.
So - you need to use either two HDMI cables, or two component cables and you'll be all set.
2007-02-06 10:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by Steven D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dude u did it in a wrong way
component would not carry the hdmi video signal so it wont show any way u try it.
use the optical cable for the sound source and hdmi for video that sould solve the one hdmi slot problem..
2007-02-06 10:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by dhaval g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like your audio is hooked up but not the video. Yellow connectors are traditionally used for video signals.
2007-02-06 10:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by ZORG 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-06 17:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by Jefferson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋