I don't understand.

1. I have a Slingbox Pro.
2. I have an HD Connect.
3. I have a DirecTv HD Tuner.
4. The HDMI output from my DirecTV Tuner is connected to the HDMI input on my 42" plasma TV.
5. The component outputs from my DirecTV Tuner are connected to the component inputs on the HD Connect on my Slingbox.
6. The TV gets a great picture at 1080i from the HDMI connection.
7. My PC running SlingPlayer gets a much better picture from my Slingbox via the component connections on the HD Connect than it does if I use the S-Video connection.

Where is the problem?

The older I get, the better I was.

mkoslo, if I may ask, whom is your cable/tv provider?

A shortcut has to be a challenge, because if it was easy, then it would just be the way.

We're aware of reports that some set-top boxes may disable analog outputs when using HDMI or may experience a handshake issue (HDCP?) with certain televisions. We've had several conversations and email exchanges this week (from the CEO and on down) to better understand the issue and determine what we can do to assist. Additionally, we have folks attempting to replicate these behaviors.

If you've experienced this or seen reports elsewhere, please drop me an email so I can help in pulling together data for the team. I'd like to know what sort of set-top boxes and televisions are in the mix and how things are connected. The more detail you provide, the more we'll be able to do with it.

Thanks!

Slingbox SOLO w/ ASUS Wireless Bridge streaming TiVo Series3
Zatz Not Funny!

First of all -

A warning to all out there.  Anyone selling HDMI cables for $100 is RIPPING YOU OFF.  This includes BestBuy, Circuit City, etc.  Cables is where they make all their money.

You can get good HDMI cables for $5.00 at monoprice.com.

Second, you won't notice a picture quality difference between component and HDMI.  They both support HD signal formats.  The nice thing about HDMI is that audio is bundled with it so it's one cable.

Sorry you (and many others) spent the $100 on the HDMI cables...

Jon 

Slinging with a SlingCatcher, a ProHD, a Pro, a Solo, an AV, and a Slingbox Classic. 3 Replay TV units, a Roku Photobridge and a Roku M2000 Soundbridge, an AppleTV, a Vudu, and digital cable. www.na9d.net

yes it SUCKS.  Just got my SB AV today...wasnt working with the HDMI cable.  :-(     I had to change to Component to get it to work.  It worked perfectly as soon as I did that, but like you said it SUCKS that you cant use the HDMI on your HDTV.  I dont know if it is my IMAGINATION or not, but to me it seems like the HD pic isnt quite as good on the Component vs HDMI.

I have Time Warner cable with Sci.Atlanta Explorer 8300HD as my box.

If anyone knows of a way to get it to work or if their is a patch or something PLEASE let me know

THANKS!!

JJW 

I posted this in another thread and didn't really get the answer I needed.

So, I now have both HDMI and component cables hooked up (am told quality is no different - so what's the point?) Have unplugged the HDMI and am on the fence about picture quality.  But... when I try unhooking the HDMI, I lose sound on the TV.  My stereo (red/whiete cables) are hooked up directly to the TV. When I plug them into the component slots next to the red/green/blue components, I still get no sound. Anyone know what's  up?  All of this seems like an inordinant amount of monkeying around after over a year of SB with no problems with my old SA DVR box and ancient analog TV!   

Dave Zatz (Sling Media) said: We're aware of reports that some set-top boxes may disable analog outputs when using HDMI or may experience a handshake issue (HDCP?) with certain televisions. We've had several conversations and email exchanges this week (from the CEO and on down) to better understand the issue and determine what we can do to assist. Additionally, we have folks attempting to replicate these behaviors.

If you've experienced this or seen reports elsewhere, please drop me an email so I can help in pulling together data for the team. I'd like to know what sort of set-top boxes and televisions are in the mix and how things are connected. The more detail you provide, the more we'll be able to do with it.

Thanks!

Hi Dave,
  We had no problem with the slingbox until we got our HD tv and began using the HDMI cable (connected to the TV not the Slingbox).  Now when we get on the slingbox (sometimes) it says it doesn't support HDCP but it does work intermittently.  Sometimes we get no video but full audio and the error message for the display, however if you push the Guide button on the remote, you can see the video in the smaller screen.  Also, the pip works just fine.

We have:
Time Warner Cable
Scientific American 8300 HD Explorer DVR (connected to TV with HDMI and component, connected to sling box with s video and AV hookups)
Sony KDS 60A2020-HD TV

Like I said, the problem is intermittent.  It's not a problem right now so I can't tell you the exact error message.  Please let us know how to fix it, thanks.

Oh yeah, we are not using the HD connect sold by slingmedia. 

Yes it's connected by s-video.  Like someone said in an earlier post, it seems to work correctly when the tv is on but we get the error when the tv is off.  I guess it's a DVR problem?

I use HDMI to connect my TiVo Series3 to my TV (and no, switching to component is NOT an option) and component to my HD Connect, and once in a while I have 'unslingable' content because of HDCP. Since I'm generally only Slinging with the TV is off, but the HDMI is connected - and ALL outputs are live on the S3 - some content won't play. So far I've only made note of it on content from IFC.

-MegaZone, Sling Media Beta Manager
Slingbox Pro, HD Connect, TiVo Series3, TiVo Pioneer DVR-810H, SPM Treo 680, SP WinXP
(I also run GizmoLovers.com)