I have a problem with my Okyo, I put the amp on the humax input then switch on the hdr, if I switch to another input and back again there is no picture. I dont get this problem with my Humax freesat hdr, I rang Humax and they said it is a known fault and should be rectified with the next software upgrade in a few weeks. http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/forum/smilies/mad.gif

Thanks for posting this info as I was just about to post.

I have a similar problem when I switch inputs on my Sony KDL- 46W TV. If I go back to the Humax HDR hdmi input there is no picture. I think it's some sort of hdmi handshake issue as I've also connected a scart and there is a picture on that.

Oh well! Roll on October.

I get the same on my yamaha amp, very annoying. What's happening in October?

I've had the box for 3 days now.

Main problem was the HDMI incompatibility issue with my Sony 820 Amp & Philips 9632 TV.

When I switched to a different I/P on the Amp & back to the Fox I either got a green screen or no picture at all. Same if I switched to the TV's internal tuner & back.

Same when Fox plugged directly into TV.

Nothing except rebooting the Fox would restore the picture, even reseating the HDMI lead to force a fresh handshake didn't work.

Inspired by another post a few days ago I bought a 4 way HDMI switch which also amplifies the signal. It works a treat!!!

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I think October is when the first ota update is scheduled!

I think the problem is that the HDMI/HDCP gets confused over the connection negotiation with some devices if a device is 'attached' after it is turned on and switching away from the HDR causes the TV (or amp) to drop the negotiated connection and then when it returns the HDR doesn't have an up-to-date negotiated connection.

HDMI is very challenging to get right because so many manufacturers implement things in subtly different ways, testing is supposed to avoid this but sometimes it doesn't solve every problem. The developers are urgently looking into this issue and will get back as soon as possible.

Thanks Bob, thats good to know.

What is disappointing is that I also have a Foxsat HDR that works near perfectly. On the odd occasion I get a green screen or no signal with it, I just need to switch the Amp to a different AV I/P and back to fix it.

In the meantime the 4 way HDMI switcher solves the problem for me.

I need to boot the Fox HDR from Idle Standby with the TV & Amp switched to it. After that the 4 way switch maintains the connection no matter what I switch the Amp or TV or the 4 way switch to.

If however the Fox is in standby recording (or about to record) then it may or may not work, & if it does work it won't maintain the connection if I switch away.

Hi

I think further compounding the issue is during "active standby" when the box is recording but off as far as the owner is concerned, the HDMI out is turned on.

We noticed this as the Humax is connected to an HDMI switch along with the DVD player and while we were watching a DVD we suddenly lost the picture and were faced with a black screen, a little annoying. The Humax had turned on to record something and the HDMI output must be turned but shows no picture, causing the switch to detect a new input where it switches to it.

Shouldn't the HDMI output be completely off when the box is in active standby, serves no purpose being on? This means those with HDMI hand shake issues turning the box on from such a state are stuck, as they turning the Humax to standby doesn't turn off the HDMI so that it can come back and re-initialise.

Hope that info helps.

Regards

Phil

Hi Bob

Out of interest, any comments on why the HDMI out has been done the way it has internally, this is ref my post here.

Regards

Phil

Exactly the problem I have been having.
When switching on from standby while it is recording, it does not connect correctly: Green down one side and all people on screen have blue skin.
It seems to work alright most times when it is in standby and not recording.
This is one serious issue that Humax needs to look at.

I brought my HDR on release day and reported the problem to Humax the next day

They are aware of the problem but everyone who suffers from this problem should report it..

Maybe their release a fix quicker.

Give them a ring.