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kbrooks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:01 am Post subject: Connecting a Sony Wega 36XBR800 to various HDMI components? |
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Hello all,
I've been searching for information for this problem for a while, and just came across this forum... looks like a good place to possibly find answers.
I have an older tube TV -- a Sony Wega KV-36XBR800. We bought it new in 2002 or so. I still like the picture, the thing is honkin' big, and I went to some trouble to repair it a couple years ago, so I don't want to get rid of it just yet.
Of course, technology has marched on, and most things want to connect via HDMI these days. This TV has a "DVI-HDTV" input terminal that from what I read should work with an HDMI adapter cable, but so far I have not had any success. Tried with:
- an Apple MacBook Pro Retina Display -- the method of choosing screen resolution on the computer is perhaps too simplistic to get the right output for the TV. However, the computer "blinks" as though it's recognizing being connected to an external monitor, at least.
- a Roku 2 XD. Tried connecting via HDMI output to DVI input -- nothing but black screen with "Video 7" in the corner. Via composite cable, I can get the Roku home screen, but scrambled. Probably need to change the output on the Roku but this is impossible without being able to see the screen.
Ideally I'd like to use the DVI input for both applications, the Roku being top of the list. Are there any other considerations or tricks I should try?
One note -- via Agoraquest.com, I learned and have tried to turn off both source device and TV, then turn on, to try to get the TV to recognize the source, but still no dice.
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Curt Palme
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:29 am Post subject: |
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My guess is that the DVI input is limited to 1080i resolution, and your sources are outputting higher than that. If so, there's nothing you can do, sort of adding a scaler, and that's simply not worth it. I see no specs specific to the DVI input on the Sony page:
https://docs.sony.com/release/specs/KV36XBR800spec.pdf
Regardless, one thing is for sure, the set will not accept a 1080p signal, so go into your source device settings and see if you can switch them to 1080i, and see if that works. If not, it may be time for a new TV.
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kbrooks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:52 am Post subject: |
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Hm, that makes sense. According to the TV manual the highest resolution is 1080i.
There are four output settings on the Roku - 4:3 Standard, 16:9 Wide, 720p, and 1080p. Would the 720p setting work, or would I have to go with one of the SD settings?
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AnalogRocks
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Try 720P and 16:9
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kbrooks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:00 am Post subject: |
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Will do. Just need to borrow another TV so I can see the Roku menu!
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Curt Palme
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All you can do is try it. If component takes 720p, you may get an HDMI to component converter from ebay to work (or not, depending on the box).
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AnalogRocks
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You could also try an HDMI spliter. They fix HDCP issues sometimes.
You would put this inline with your DVI port using an HDMI to DVI cable. Plug your source into it and set the source to 720p, which, according to your TV's manual from the link Curt posted above will take 720P
"Hi-Scan 1080i™ Display Sony’s Hi-Scan1080i™ TV’s accept
the full 1080 interlaced scanning lines (1080i) or 720 progressive
scan (720p) from an external HDTV receiver or a compatible high
definition digital satellite receiver. It also accepts 480 progressive
(480p) scanning lines from compatible DVD video sources."
This looks like the one that we knew works from last year and is for sale from the same seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271562944003?var=570388384542&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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kbrooks
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That's an interesting idea. Might also make the computer work...?
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Curt Palme
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Just don`t throw a lot of money at it. You`re dealing with a first generation DVI device, and if you go back a few years, this forum was full of IT DOESN`T WORK!!!`type of HDMI/DVI posts.
I still say an HDMI to component converter will solve your issues.
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AnalogRocks
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| kbrooks wrote: | | That's an interesting idea. Might also make the computer work...? |
Can you set the computer to 1280x720@60Hz? If so then probably because that's 720p.
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