darkfiber
11-22-2005, 01:29 AM
Just thought I would post this in case any one comes across this issue.
I have been using Time Warners Scientific Atlanta 8300HD DVR with my Sony SXRD HDTV. It worked fine until I got my Yamaha RX-V2600 (that has a HDMI switcher built in). When I connect the SA 8300HD to the receiver I get an error message saying that my TV doesn't support HDCP and to use the component connections). Well I found out what the issue was from this post on www.audioholics.com....
More feedback from Yamaha Tech Support
This Problem lays with the Cable box. It is not an HDCP issue. It has to do with HDMI 1.0 compliance. Neither Scientific Atlanta or Motorola boxes were originally designed to recognize a "REPEATER". A repeater is a switching device in the HDMI format. Among other things it is able to pick off the audio bitstream from the HDMI signal. Much more than just a switch!
Conversations with S/A revealed that they have an upgrade algorithm that is available to local cable companies. However, the typical cable company takes 60 to 90 days to issue a firmware update blasts to their customers.
They are continually sending updates to their boxes but only after rigorous compatibilty testing with all other software being used in their systems.
According to S/A we should start to see boxes being updated by late Nov. But again they stress that it's totally up to the local cable companies to decide how urgently to attack this issue.
Note: This is not a Yamaha issue, all other HDMI switching receivers will produce the same results. (The only exception is certain products that act as a simple switch, not following the HDMI protocol).
I have been using Time Warners Scientific Atlanta 8300HD DVR with my Sony SXRD HDTV. It worked fine until I got my Yamaha RX-V2600 (that has a HDMI switcher built in). When I connect the SA 8300HD to the receiver I get an error message saying that my TV doesn't support HDCP and to use the component connections). Well I found out what the issue was from this post on www.audioholics.com....
More feedback from Yamaha Tech Support
This Problem lays with the Cable box. It is not an HDCP issue. It has to do with HDMI 1.0 compliance. Neither Scientific Atlanta or Motorola boxes were originally designed to recognize a "REPEATER". A repeater is a switching device in the HDMI format. Among other things it is able to pick off the audio bitstream from the HDMI signal. Much more than just a switch!
Conversations with S/A revealed that they have an upgrade algorithm that is available to local cable companies. However, the typical cable company takes 60 to 90 days to issue a firmware update blasts to their customers.
They are continually sending updates to their boxes but only after rigorous compatibilty testing with all other software being used in their systems.
According to S/A we should start to see boxes being updated by late Nov. But again they stress that it's totally up to the local cable companies to decide how urgently to attack this issue.
Note: This is not a Yamaha issue, all other HDMI switching receivers will produce the same results. (The only exception is certain products that act as a simple switch, not following the HDMI protocol).