Electronics advice please HDMI (1 Viewer)

[emjaiuk]

I have an Icecrypt satellite receiver to access Intelsat 907 as part of my system. This has worked fine until last year when trying to use it for the first time after a year or so, I started getting a 'no signal message'. The connection between the Icecrypt and my Avtex TV is a HDMI cable, so the first thing I tried was was the alternative HDMI input on the Avtex, the second was a new HDMI cable, still 'no signal'.
The Icecrypt also has an AV out 3.5 socket, and the Avtex has the Red White and Yellow AV input sockets, so I thought I'd try that, and low and behold it worked perfectly! Since the Avtex TV has two HDMI inputs, and neither works I'm inclined to thinl the problem lies with the Icecrypt HDMI output.
Does this sound reasonable and is this the sort of thing that can be repaired? What is the difference quality wise between HDMI and a AV cable in this application? Is it worth trying to get the HDMI cable working?

 

[Jev88]

Can you get a second TV in use it's HDMI? That will confirm if output is there?

 

[emjaiuk]

Can you get a second TV in use it's HDMI? That will confirm if output is there?

Not easily, but the Avtex has two separate HDMI sockets, and neither works.

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[Jev88]

Not easily, but the Avtex has two separate HDMI sockets, and neither works.

That doesn't really tell you if the signal is actually coming down the line though. Hence pop another TV in there to test. For all you know the HDMI chip in your avtex TV is corrupt?

 

[Lenny HB]

Can you get a second TV in use it's HDMI? That will confirm if output is there?

I was just about to say that.

Not easily, but the Avtex has two separate HDMI sockets, and neither works.

Can't you just take the Icecrypt box indoors and try it on your TV there, you only need to see the boot up screen to know the output is working.

Have you tried a diffent HDMI cable they have electronics in them and sometimes fail.

The quality will be OK from the AV output will be acceptable on moving images as long as you haven't got a 50" screen in the van. May be pixely on static images.

 

[emjaiuk]

Good point about second TV. We're away tomorrow for a couple of days, when we get back
I'll dismantle the kitchen TV wall mount and try that. Jacksons want £150 for an Icecrypt replacement, so It;s worth a try.

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[Bessy765]

We have 2 of these https://www.pulsat.com/products/AB-CryptoBox-700HD-mini-12V-Digital-Satellite-Receiver.html has Astra and Intelsat 907 capabilities (12)

 

[Scout]

I had simular with a humax box, no HDMI, I used vidio out leads to get it working, then looked at the output setting, I changed it to 720p, it then works, I then changed it back to 1080 and it still worked, so far no more problems.

 

[emjaiuk]

II then changed it back to 1080 and it still worked, so far no more problems.

Is that working with HDMI

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[Scout]

Yes correct , it seems weird but all I can think off is the output setting got scrambled, resetting them seemed to sort it out. So far anyways