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[Particle Physicist]

im pretty much new to tvs and dvds.. so please be gentle.

i have a PANASONIC PT-60LC13, which has a DVI with HDCP Connectivity connector..


http://buyriteelectronics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PT60LC13


so i bought a Samsung DVD-HD841.. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001H4BMU/002-7761455-3040825?v=glance

which has a DVI digital-video output ..

unfortunately, when i connect them, i get snow. according to the dvd manual, if i see snow then my TV is not HDVP compatible.. but it is compatible.. what gives..

is my tv busted? dvd? or do i need a separate decoder?

 

[Particle Physicist]

bump..

help please.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Dunno. Look in the TV's manual and confirm that it isn't compliant, then go get some component cables and run progressive DVD playback through that.

 

[fausty]

Incredibly stupid questions, but:

-Did you buy the correct DVI cable? (there are 3 different types, i think, plus two speeds)

-Is there anything in the DVD player setup menu to "activate" DVI output?

-Is there anything in the TV setup menu to "activate" the DVI input?

 

[DaCocoBrova]

I find it odd that an attempted digital connection would result in 'snow'. I think this is more a user error issue than anything.


Snow = analog

 

[Particle Physicist]

-Is there anything in the DVD player setup menu to "activate" DVI output?

bingo! this was it.. the problem was that when i activated it in the dvd player, i didnt realize that i only had ten seconds to confirm it when i switched the tv to DVI .. i was going to slow . :/

thanks for helping me out.

 

[fausty]

sweet! have fun, glad i could help.