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cyclops365 25-08-2011 18:33
New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Just bought myself a new Sony Bravia 32" TV today. Got a problem though when it comes to watching my V+ on it. Now my old TV didn't have an HDMI socket but a DVI. So bought a HDMI lead for the old one with a DVI converter which worked fine. The new telly just has the HDMI sockets so no need for the adapter. Plugged the HDMI lead in to the back and the picture just comes on with interference, goes off in a couple of seconds, goes green with more interference, then goes black. Then repeats the cycle. . My V+ settings are for 1080 HiDef HDMI already so thought it should work. Rang VM up and they mentioned to change the MPEG setting on the TV (of which I can't find one). So now I'm at a loss as to what to do.

Please help, I've got no TV apart from playing on the Wii which works a treat.

Also set the MPEG Noise Reduction to High (no On setting like VM asked) and that hasn't worked (didn't think it would). Tried every setting aswell.

muppetman11 25-08-2011 18:43
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclops365 (Post 35292369)
Just bought myself a new Sony Bravia 32" TV today. Got a problem though when it comes to watching my V+ on it. Now my old TV didn't have an HDMI socket but a DVI. So bought a HDMI lead for the old one with a DVI converter which worked fine. The new telly just has the HDMI sockets so no need for the adapter. Plugged the HDMI lead in to the back and the picture just comes on with interference, goes off in a couple of seconds, goes green with more interference, then goes black. Then repeats the cycle. . My V+ settings are for 1080 HiDef HDMI already so thought it should work. Rang VM up and they mentioned to change the MPEG setting on the TV (of which I can't find one). So now I'm at a loss as to what to do.

Please help, I've got no TV apart from playing on the Wii which works a treat.

Also set the MPEG Noise Reduction to High (no On setting like VM asked) and that hasn't worked (didn't think it would). Tried every setting aswell.
On your TV remote have you made sure as you have selected HDMI 1 or whichever number it's connected to , usually a button input selection or source.

cyclops365 25-08-2011 19:04
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35292379)
On your TV remote have you made sure as you have selected HDMI 1 or whichever number it's connected to , usually a button input selection or source.

Done, still no joy. I think its the HDMI cable itself.

muppetman11 25-08-2011 19:09
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclops365 (Post 35292393)
Done, still no joy. I think its the HDMI cable itself.
Worth a try I suppose , Spiderplant may be able to advise more this is his kinda problem.

spiderplant 25-08-2011 19:50
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Make sure cable is still plugged in properly at the V+ end. You may have moved it when installing the new TV.

Other than that try a different cable, reversing the cable, or trying different sockets on the TV.

cyclops365 25-08-2011 20:05
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Dont really want to buy a new HDMI for £20 and then not be able to get a refund on it if it isn't that. VM said to call back if there's still no success. Ive now got the TV on via the DVD player using the scart leads so at least I've got that back

borrissey 25-08-2011 20:11
Get a cheap hdmi off amazon or eBay should be about £2 and try that sounds like a faulty hdmi cable or port. How many hdmi ports has tv got?

cyclops365 25-08-2011 20:21
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Its got 4 of them

Stephen 25-08-2011 20:22
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclops365 (Post 35292409)
Dont really want to buy a new HDMI for £20 and then not be able to get a refund on it if it isn't that. VM said to call back if there's still no success. Ive now got the TV on via the DVD player using the scart leads so at least I've got that back
Go to Poundland or a supermarket for a HDMI there is really no need at all to spend £20 on a cable!

VirginMediaPhil 25-08-2011 23:33
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Make sure it isn't the V+ Box itself, I had a similar problem with my early 2006 Telewest silver TVDrive model, got it replaced with another SA box, and all was fine.

However on mine the HDMI didn't show anything at all, so maybe it's not the same problem - but I'd kick myself if it was the problem and I hadn't posted this sooner before you'd gone through the expense of several HDMI cables!

borrissey 26-08-2011 00:07
Have you got a blu ray player, ps3 anything with a hdmi socket so you can check the hdmi sockets and cable?

cyclops365 27-08-2011 01:28
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Just to let you all know, I've sorted it now. All it was, was the HDMI cable. Bought one at Tesco's for £4.50 and it works like it used to. Not sure how it does,but it does. Thanks for everyone's assistance!

mhatter67 27-08-2011 12:23
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclops365 (Post 35292877)
Just to let you all know, I've sorted it now. All it was, was the HDMI cable. Bought one at Tesco's for £4.50 and it works like it used to. Not sure how it does,but it does. Thanks for everyone's assistance!
The interesting thing from my point of view is how a HDMI lead suddenly does not work on a new TV, strange:confused:

spiderplant 27-08-2011 19:49
Re: New TV but no VM V+HD
 
I'd guess either the cable got damaged during the swap, or it was a bad connection. Perhaps the pins had corroded.


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