hdmi output not working

[Anonymous]

Hi

A few days ago I got a problem with my 1000s

The box is starting up normally but blank screen when booted up

I have

1)unplugged box from mains overnight

2) changed AV input on the tv.

3)changed hdmi cable

4)Connected box by rca cable,which works but poor picture,and did a reset to factory settings

So box starts up ok but no output from hdmi but has output from rca and works normally

I am now out of ideas.

is the box gone or have I missed something.

Thanks

[grahamlthompson]

Hi welcome to our forum. Only thing I can think of is try a different hdmi input on the TV and/or a different TV.

You could also try changing the digital video output resolution settings using the analogue outputs so you can see what you are doing.

[Anonymous]

Thanks graham

unfortunately I have tried all the different hdmi inputs on the tv but no luck.

Actually even on hdmi 1 which is the autoswitch one, the tv does actually switch over to the hdmi 1 input but no picture or sound.

[grahamlthompson]

spade – 14 minutes ago  » 

Thanks graham

unfortunately I have tried all the different hdmi inputs on the tv but no luck.

Actually even on hdmi 1 which is the autoswitch one, the tv does actually switch over to the hdmi 1 input but no picture or sound.

What do you have the ouptput resolution set to ? If 1080p try 720p and 1080i.

[Anonymous]

Just tried all output resolutions.

Tried aspect ratios as well.

Still nothing

[grahamlthompson]

spade – 58 minutes ago  » 

Just tried all output resolutions.

Tried aspect ratios as well.

Still nothing

Can’t think of anything else. Seems the digital output has had it. How old is it ? Did you register with Humax for the extended warranty ?

[Anonymous]

bought in march 2013 from john lewis.

I sent it back to john lewis in 2014 because it kept freezing.

They had referred me to humax who would not engage with me in relation to an exchange because I was in Ireland.

no major problems since till now

[Anonymous]

Just disconnected it and wired it up to another tv but still the same… oh well

Can I just ask more questions

Why is there a scart option in the picture settings when there is no scart.

As the box is 12 volt I might use it in a camper van on a 19″ screen.

Would the RCA picture look better than on my 50″ panny

[grahamlthompson]

spade – 23 minutes ago  » 

Just disconnected it and wired it up to another tv but still the same… oh well

Can I just ask more questions

Why is there a scart option in the picture settings when there is no scart.

As the box is 12 volt I might use it in a camper van on a 19″ screen.

Would the RCA picture look better than on my 50″ panny

The 1000S and 1010S does have a TV scart under the RCA outputs, guessing you have a 1100S unless you have missed it (They all share the same software hence the menu option). Your 50″ TV will really show the limitations of 576i composite video. Chances are your 19″ TV only has composite in anyway. If it has RGB in then that would improve the picture over composite.

[Anonymous]

Thanks graham.

You,of course,are right.There is a scart connection under the rca outputs.

I missed it as the humax was in a tight spot under the tv and I was using a small mirror to make the connections.

Thankfully I have a hdr, with custom firmware, in a second room that will be promoted again to the main viewing box.

I am unsure as to whether I will shell out for a new freetime box for the time being.

Any new boxes on the horizon?

[grahamlthompson]

spade – 23 minutes ago  » 

Thanks graham.

You,of course,are right.There is a scart connection under the rca outputs.

I missed it as the humax was in a tight spot under the tv and I was using a small mirror to make the connections.

Thankfully I have a hdr, with custom firmware, in a second room that will be promoted again to the main viewing box.

I am unsure as to whether I will shell out for a new freetime box for the time being.

Any new boxes on the horizon?

What inputs does your 19″ TV have and is it HD capable ?

By HDR do you mean Foxsat-HDR or HDR-FOX-T2 (Both can run CF).

Does the DLNA client on your HDR1000S still work (albeit only with SD analogue output) ?

[Anonymous]

It’s a foxsat-HDR.

I have to check the inputs on the 19″ tv

I never checked out the dlna client abilities of the freetime box

what scenario are you thinking of?

[grahamlthompson]

spade – 10 hours ago  » 

It’s a foxsat-HDR.

I have to check the inputs on the 19″ tv

I never checked out the dlna client abilities of the freetime box

what scenario are you thinking of?

If the Foxsat has the CF installed, then you can add a DLNA server (and a couple more packages) and watch it’s recording remotely using the HDR1000S DLNA client.

[Anonymous]

Thanks graham for all the help so far

I have fired up the foxsat hdr and its seems I cannot access the programme files from other devices.

it was a few years ago that I had originally installed the custom firmware and twonky media and a patch.was it nowsters??

I am definitely out of the loop after all this time.

[grahamlthompson]

spade – 11 hours ago  » 

Thanks graham for all the help so far

I have fired up the foxsat hdr and its seems I cannot access the programme files from other devices.

it was a few years ago that I had originally installed the custom firmware and twonky media and a patch.was it nowsters??

I am definitely out of the loop after all this time.

You should be good to go, my 1000S sees my Foxsat files and replays them OK (actually superior picture to replaying them direct).

If you add Samba you should be able to see the Foxsat in windows explorer as a network device. Your Foxsat of course does have to be connected to your LAN. You need an extra package (convertfiles) to select the correct audio track for remote viewing (without this you get the Audio Described track).

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