HDR1000s and new Samsung TV

[Anonymous]

I have no problems at all with my Samsung series 6000, but I remember a few months ago a user had HDMI problems with his series 7000 which had a separate HDMI module to which all devices were attached and then a single connection to the TV. This in contrast to multiple HDMI on the TV. Is this the case with your TV?

[Anonymous]

Thanks Graham. I’ve checked through the TV settings and there is nothing obviously related to hdmi set up options except for the anynet. The remote app was unpaired a couple of days ago and took effect fairly quickly after we forced the humax to reset by disconnecting its power for a few minutes. I’m trying to avoid a factory reset as our recording schedule is quite extensive but will give it a go after I try a couple of other things if I really have to. The interruptions are definitely happening when the Humax is not coming on to record anything. Not sure what it’s trying to do!

We are not using the satellite tuner on the TV as we only have 2 satellite feeds coming in which connect to the humax. We turned off the low power standb on humax thinking this could be the cause of the problem. We’ve now set this back to low power and will observe during tomorrow’s Xbox gaming session.

Pollesa, our new TV has the separate hdmi module like the other user you mention. There are no hdmi sockets on the TV itself, it all goes through the module which connects to the tv via a single connection. Did the other user find a solution to their problems? We previously had a 5000 series and never had any problems, but all the sockets were direct to the TV.

[Anonymous]

I cannot locate the previous users post on the Samsung 7000 series. The search facility on these forums is rubbish. I suspect that the HDMI activity you are now seeing, every few hours, is a recording starting. The Humax may well activate the HDMI port at that time. If so then your 7000 module is likely sensitive to activity on any port and is switching. HDMI is a good idea gone spectacularly bad in implementation. You could test that theory by setting a recording at a very specific time and then wait for the problem to occur (the box will boot up 15 mins before the scheduled time). If it can be proved then your only recourse is to seek help from Samsung. Other than that you need to identify precisely why the Humax is activating its HDMI port on the regular basis that it is doing.

[Anonymous]

Thought I would post an update just in case anyone else has a similar problem. Apparently 2016 Samsung TVs have a “feature” which causes the auto switching. It is separate to CEC. Apparently this autodetect feature cannot be switched off. For now, I’m investing in a manual HDMI switcher and living in hope of a software update to fix what is otherwise fine telly.

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