[TechAssist] Re: troubleshooting HDMI input problems with no HDMI equipped sig-gens?

  • From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:20:32 -0500

Looks good but I think one with a DVI output would be better, DVI to 
HDMI cable is available but is HDMI to DVI?


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Jim Myers                      *
Telrad Electronics             *
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Phil Bader wrote:
> Check this out: $199.00! HDMI outputs and  takes a media card,too.
> http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/LG-HD-DVD-Player-LGDVB418-/sem/rpsm/oid/109000/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
> 
>     LG HD DVD Player (LGDVB418)
> 
> 
> LG   LGDVB418
> . HD DVD player
> . A/V versatility
> . 7-in-2 memory card slot
>       
> . Multi-format playback
> . MP3 playback
> . Slim design
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> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> Fax (863) 299-8821
> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Jim Myers wrote:
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>>Search GOOGLE for HDMI and DVD to see what is available, I bought a LG 
>>model LST-3510A combination DVD and HDTV receiver for just under 400.00. 
>>It has DVI, component, composite and RF outputs, the DVI and component 
>>outputs have selectable 480,520,720 and 1080i. It upconverts DVD to and 
>>HD resolution you want and receives all the local off air HD channels.
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>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>$650.00 not bad... I think I saw this in MCM under their name for the 
>>>same price. I guess CMM (Computer Monitor Maintanence) version for 
>>>$500.00 only has the component outs.
>>>Maybe since we only need to verify that the darn HDMI port in the tv 
>>>works, there will be a cheaper DVD deck out there we can plug in. Too 
>>>bad someone doesn't come out with a palm sized box that outputs a simple 
>>>test color bar patern and a 1K Hz audio tone with a HDMI output port. 
>>>That would be a good tester.
>>>Phil Bader
>>>
>>>Philip Bader
>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>Jim Myers wrote:
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>>>>You didn't look at the link Phil, it is a generator that has what you 
>>>>don't have.
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>>>>Jim Myers                      *
>>>>Telrad Electronics             *
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>>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>>That's not possible, since our sencores are only equipped with RF, 
>>>>>conposite, VESA, and component video outputs.
>>>>>I don't think theres an adaptor to go from HD component jacks to HDMI. 
>>>>>And there's the audio component to consider.
>>>>>Phil Bader
>>>>>
>>>>>Philip Bader
>>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>>>
>>>>>Jim Myers wrote:
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>>>>>>http://www.hallresearch.com/products/vga_processor/DVC-3.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Just add a DVI to HDMI adapter cable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Then you have ALL possible input types covered, until next years models 
>>>>>>come out that is!
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>>>>>>Jim Myers                      *
>>>>>>Telrad Electronics             *
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>>>>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>>>>A local shop I know is going out to a call on a new PTV, customer says 
>>>>>>>the HDMI inputs don't work.
>>>>>>>We both have the Sencore sig gens, his is the VP300, mine the VP301 
>>>>>>>(mine has a cable/RF connector added) Our gens output with  the 
>>>>>>>composite, and component video outputs and have no HDMI.
>>>>>>>Really, there seems no real need for the HDMI outputs to align, since we 
>>>>>>>can get the HD signal into the TV  VIA the other available 
>>>>>>>output(component video). But I guess we at least need to basically 
>>>>>>>verify if the HDMIs works. Suggestions? carry a small "HDMI" equipped 
>>>>>>>DVD player? Is there a small basic sig gen with HDMI for a decent price? 
>>>>>>>Adaptors?
>>>>>>>Phil Bader
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