HDMI Problem

harold280z

I can't run my HDMI cable from my Comcast Motorola Box DCT-66412 to my Pioneer Elite Receiver VSX82TXS I get and error message which says Comcast does not support HDMI switch. Has anybody got a fix for this problem? HDMI only works when I connect to the TV from the Cable Box. I really want to use the HDMI in my receiver I think that would be the best set up. I went to Comcast's web site and here is what I got:

Some cable TV set-top boxes with HDMI outputs don't deliver a picture
to
displays with HDMI inputs. What is the problem, and is there a
solution?

In some cases, the set top box software does not activate or support
the
HDMI port. In other cases, cable TV set-top boxes don't work correctly
when
used in conjunction with an A/V receiver (but will typically function
correctly when connected directly to a TV or monitor). Investigation of
some
of these devices reveals that this is caused by an error in the way
these
set top box devices implement HDCP. Specifically, some of those boxes
do not
support "HDCP repeaters" (devices that pass along the signal to another
device) such as an A/V Receiver or switch. We believe that this may be
a
problem in the initial versions of these products, and in some cases
there
is new firmware available that fixes this issue in HDMI (newer versions
may
already have this fix). We have been actively working with
manufacturers to
resolve these problems. We suggest that users contact their cable
operator
and request the new software to address these issues.

My set up is the following
Bedroom sounds!
Pioneer Elite Receiver VSX82TXS
Pioneer Elite DVD DV-46AV
Sony Bravia 40XBR1
Motorola DCT-6412 Digital Cable Box With DVR
Polk RTi 8's front
Polk T20e rear
Polk RM 202 center
Polk PSW 10 sub

okiepolkie

In the short run, you may just be out of luck. From what I've been told, the HDMI out from Comcast is still at version 1.0. The firmware updates will probably upgrade to a newer version, but it will probably take a while.

danger boy

call the cable company.. they should help you out.

harold280z

danger boy wrote:

call the cable company.. they should help you out.

They say its not their problem, I got a call in to Motorola I'll see

szhleppy

You're probably going to be caught in a circle of finger pointing. If it works without your receiver in the mix, Motorola and Comcast are going to point at Pioneer.

Does the Pioneer have a USB Port for software upgrades? I would imagine if enough people requested it (and why wouldn't they), Pioneer would create a driver for this cable box.

PolkWannabie

Personally I prefer running video sources direct to video displays ...

MSALLA

PolkWannabie wrote:

Personally I prefer running video sources direct to video displays ...

Dito.