Samsung Tv not switching to HDMI

chrisrowe22 · 16-01-2013, 17:28

I'm the proud owner of a new Samsung 46es6900.
My old tv used to switch to the correct input when I switched on my Humax PVR, however the Samsung doesn't do this, I have to select the input manually every time. Is this correct please?

grahamlthompson · 16-01-2013, 17:34

Probably, Panasonic TV's have a non standard auto hdmi selection on hdmi1 that works on port activity. The Samsung probably doesn't. Humax pvrs don't have cec control

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 16-01-2013, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisrowe22

I'm the proud owner of a new Samsung 46es6900.
My old tv used to switch to the correct input when I switched on my Humax PVR, however the Samsung doesn't do this, I have to select the input manually every time. Is this correct please?

This is quite normal and nothing to worry about

chrisrowe22 · 16-01-2013, 18:52

Thanks for your responses. I had a shortlist of 2 TV's to choose from, Samsung or Panasonic, looks like I made the wrong choice!

Grouty · 16-01-2013, 19:18

Got a 40ES6710 on Monday, and it does the same with the HDMI, but guess its normal, as the remote has an HDMI button, the SCART and Component auto switch to though.

grahamlthompson · 16-01-2013, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisrowe22

Thanks for your responses. I had a shortlist of 2 TV's to choose from, Samsung or Panasonic, looks like I made the wrong choice!

Buy a low end harmony remote control it will select the right input on the TV when you push the watch Foxsat button and it's a much better remote than the supplied foxsat one.

eg

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Har...8364190&sr=8-5

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 16-01-2013, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisrowe22

Thanks for your responses. I had a shortlist of 2 TV's to choose from, Samsung or Panasonic, looks like I made the wrong choice!

How hard is it to select HDMI one on the remote ?.

grahamlthompson · 16-01-2013, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

How hard is it to select HDMI one on the remote ?.

It's not but the Harmony remote will control the TV volume without having to swap the control source on the hdr remote.

My better half loves it, one button

Boots up the Foxsat, Turns on the TV and selects the right input, turns on the AV amp and selects the right input (and sets it to output the foxsat from zone 2 to the kitchen TV). The volume control is set to operate the amplifier.

chrisrowe22 · 16-01-2013, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

How hard is it to select HDMI one on the remote ?.

Not hard, just got lazy by having the Panasonic doing it for me!

chrisrowe22 · 16-01-2013, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamlthompson

Buy a low end harmony remote control it will select the right input on the TV when you push the watch Foxsat button and it's a much better remote than the supplied foxsat one.

eg

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Har...8364190&sr=8-5

Good tip, I like that idea!
Thanks

Nigel Goodwin · 16-01-2013, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grouty

Got a 40ES6710 on Monday, and it does the same with the HDMI, but guess its normal, as the remote has an HDMI button, the SCART and Component auto switch to though.

Are you sure Component auto-switches? - the reason for HDMI not doing so is because America used Component which never did (so they saw no reason for HDMI to). I've not seen any sets which auto-switch via Component, and I've used Component quite a lot.

I suppose you could design a TV that does a crude auto-switch like Panasonic for HDMI?, but it wouldn't be very workable.

Grouty · 16-01-2013, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Are you sure Component auto-switches? - the reason for HDMI not doing so is because America used Component which never did (so they saw no reason for HDMI to). I've not seen any sets which auto-switch via Component, and I've used Component quite a lot.

I suppose you could design a TV that does a crude auto-switch like Panasonic for HDMI?, but it wouldn't be very workable.

No im not, just tried it again earlier, and it doesn't, its only the SCART which does, thought it did as well, oops

powar · 16-01-2013, 21:55

This reason alone made me avoid Samsung.

es6300 · 17-01-2013, 07:36

Works on my ES6300

Nigel Goodwin · 17-01-2013, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by powar

This reason alone made me avoid Samsung.

Which reason? - you mean not switching via HDMI?, which is really a 'fault' of your connected equipment, not the TV.

Only Panasonic have the crude and nasty auto-switching on HDMI1 which can cause more problems than it cures (which is why you can disable it).

16-01-2013, 17:28	#1
chrisrowe22 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 31	Samsung Tv not switching to HDMI I'm the proud owner of a new Samsung 46es6900. My old tv used to switch to the correct input when I switched on my Humax PVR, however the Samsung doesn't do this, I have to select the input manually every time. Is this correct please?

16-01-2013, 17:34	#2
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Probably, Panasonic TV's have a non standard auto hdmi selection on hdmi1 that works on port activity. The Samsung probably doesn't. Humax pvrs don't have cec control

16-01-2013, 18:39	#3
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisrowe22 I'm the proud owner of a new Samsung 46es6900. My old tv used to switch to the correct input when I switched on my Humax PVR, however the Samsung doesn't do this, I have to select the input manually every time. Is this correct please? This is quite normal and nothing to worry about

16-01-2013, 18:52	#4
chrisrowe22 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 31	Thanks for your responses. I had a shortlist of 2 TV's to choose from, Samsung or Panasonic, looks like I made the wrong choice!

16-01-2013, 19:18	#5
Grouty Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Nth East Posts: 21,598	Got a 40ES6710 on Monday, and it does the same with the HDMI, but guess its normal, as the remote has an HDMI button, the SCART and Component auto switch to though.

16-01-2013, 19:22	#6
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisrowe22 Thanks for your responses. I had a shortlist of 2 TV's to choose from, Samsung or Panasonic, looks like I made the wrong choice! Buy a low end harmony remote control it will select the right input on the TV when you push the watch Foxsat button and it's a much better remote than the supplied foxsat one. eg http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Har...8364190&sr=8-5

16-01-2013, 19:26	#7
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisrowe22 Thanks for your responses. I had a shortlist of 2 TV's to choose from, Samsung or Panasonic, looks like I made the wrong choice! How hard is it to select HDMI one on the remote ?.

16-01-2013, 19:35	#8
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Quote: Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX How hard is it to select HDMI one on the remote ?. It's not but the Harmony remote will control the TV volume without having to swap the control source on the hdr remote. My better half loves it, one button Boots up the Foxsat, Turns on the TV and selects the right input, turns on the AV amp and selects the right input (and sets it to output the foxsat from zone 2 to the kitchen TV). The volume control is set to operate the amplifier.

16-01-2013, 19:41	#9
chrisrowe22 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 31	Quote: Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX How hard is it to select HDMI one on the remote ?. Not hard, just got lazy by having the Panasonic doing it for me!

16-01-2013, 19:42	#10
chrisrowe22 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 31	Quote: Originally Posted by grahamlthompson Buy a low end harmony remote control it will select the right input on the TV when you push the watch Foxsat button and it's a much better remote than the supplied foxsat one. eg http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Har...8364190&sr=8-5 Good tip, I like that idea! Thanks

16-01-2013, 20:19	#11
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Grouty Got a 40ES6710 on Monday, and it does the same with the HDMI, but guess its normal, as the remote has an HDMI button, the SCART and Component auto switch to though. Are you sure Component auto-switches? - the reason for HDMI not doing so is because America used Component which never did (so they saw no reason for HDMI to). I've not seen any sets which auto-switch via Component, and I've used Component quite a lot. I suppose you could design a TV that does a crude auto-switch like Panasonic for HDMI?, but it wouldn't be very workable.

17-01-2013, 07:36	#14
es6300 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 272	Works on my ES6300

16-01-2013, 21:29	#12
Grouty Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Nth East Posts: 21,598	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Are you sure Component auto-switches? - the reason for HDMI not doing so is because America used Component which never did (so they saw no reason for HDMI to). I've not seen any sets which auto-switch via Component, and I've used Component quite a lot. I suppose you could design a TV that does a crude auto-switch like Panasonic for HDMI?, but it wouldn't be very workable. No im not, just tried it again earlier, and it doesn't, its only the SCART which does, thought it did as well, oops

16-01-2013, 21:55	#13
powar Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 263	This reason alone made me avoid Samsung.

17-01-2013, 09:28	#15
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by powar This reason alone made me avoid Samsung. Which reason? - you mean not switching via HDMI?, which is really a 'fault' of your connected equipment, not the TV. Only Panasonic have the crude and nasty auto-switching on HDMI1 which can cause more problems than it cures (which is why you can disable it).

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