• TV
  • MOVIES
  • MUSIC
  • SHOWBIZ
  • SOAPS
  • GAMING
  • TECH
  • FORUMS
  • Follow
    • Follow
    • facebook
    • twitter
    • google+
    • instagram
    • youtube
Hearst Corporation
  • TV
  • MOVIES
  • MUSIC
  • SHOWBIZ
  • SOAPS
  • GAMING
  • TECH
  • FORUMS
Forums
  • Register
  • Login
  • Forums
  • Entertainment Services
  • Satellite
  • Freesat+ Recorders
HDMI fails after after about 30 seconds
Whovian
23-01-2010
I bought my Freesat Humax box in 2008 just before Xmas and have had trouble free use from it until today.
Now, when I switch it on, the HDMI works for about 30 seconds after booting and then the screen turns green. Restarting the box has the same effect - boots ok, screen and sound comes on and then green screen with no sound after about 30 seconds.
I have done a factory reset, tried a different HDMI cable, tried another HDMI device in the same port on the tv, changed the picture from 1080 to the other options but with no change. I have also powered down the box and left it for about 30 seconds - again with no effect.
I plugged in a scart lead and that works fine, but the HDMI fails repeatedly.
Is this an error others have had and does anyone know of any ways of rectifying the problem?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Nigel Goodwin
23-01-2010
Try setting the box to non-Freesat mode, and see if it still does it.
Whovian
23-01-2010
Thanks for the reply, Nigel. Switched to non-Freesat mode but the same thing happens.
Nigel Goodwin
24-01-2010
Originally Posted by Whovian:
“Thanks for the reply, Nigel. Switched to non-Freesat mode but the same thing happens.”

The reason for trying it is due to HDCP, which usually causes these kinds of problems (and can be box or TV) - in non-Freesat mode there's no HDCP (as far as I know), so it eliminates that as a problem.

As another HDMI source works OK, it leaves the box the most likely cause.
VIEW DESKTOP SITE TOP

JOIN US HERE

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Hearst Corporation

Hearst Corporation

DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK

© 2015 Hearst Magazines UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 72 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 9EP. Registered in England 112955. All rights reserved.

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Complaints
  • Site Map