BD-P1200 weirdness - Blu-ray Forum

itsfatboy · 11-24-2007, 06:36 PM

I just opened the box for my BD-P1200 and my Panny TH58P750.

When I play Blu ray disks,I get two green dotted lines, from top to bottom.
They are in the middle of the screen, the lines are about 6" apart.
The dotted lines are not present for CD card viewing, Standard Def DVD's
or BR over component.

I have tried 2 HDMI cables, and have tried all 3 HDMI inputs on the TV.

Here's some pix, u can see the lines running down the screen

Anyone have any thoughts?

gvortex7 · 11-24-2007, 06:46 PM

Does this only happen with DVD's and what connection are you using between the player and the TV?

itsfatboy · 11-24-2007, 06:55 PM

HDMI connection, changed cables, same effect.

Only playing BR discs. Will see if it happens with SD DVD's as well.

gvortex7 · 11-24-2007, 07:23 PM

Also, if you can try connecting your player to the TV with a component cable as well. You wanna try to narrow down the possible problem area.

gvortex7 · 11-24-2007, 07:24 PM

Also, plug your HDMI cable into a different input on the TV.

itsfatboy · 11-25-2007, 03:13 AM

I'll try HDMI #2 tomorrow.
Wierd, I connected the Composite, got no video , just audio.

Living Near Shamu · 11-25-2007, 01:47 PM

LOL its supposed to be the other way around

itsfatboy · 11-25-2007, 02:23 PM

i had the audio cables connected as well.

Now I tried it again on Component and its fine.
except that its now 480i it looks like sh|t on a 58".

gvortex7 · 11-25-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsfatboy

i had the audio cables connected as well.

Now I tried it again on Component and its fine.
except that its now 480i it looks like sh|t on a 58".

You're supposed to be able to get 1080i through component.

gvortex7 · 11-25-2007, 04:07 PM

Did you try switching HDMI inputs?

itsfatboy · 11-25-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

You're supposed to be able to get 1080i through component.

I am playing a blu ray disc on component, and it shows up as 480i.

guess i need to look at the settings on the sammy.

meanwhile I am gonna grab a sony BR Player at FS with a new cable.
If I still have a problem, its the TV, not the player.

I'll take the Sony back, FS is easy for returns,

itsfatboy · 11-25-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Did you try switching HDMI inputs?

Yes, I used all 3 HDMI inputs.

gvortex7 · 11-25-2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsfatboy

I am playing a blu ray disc on component, and it shows up as 480i.

guess i need to look at the settings on the sammy.

meanwhile I am gonna grab a sony at FS with a new cable. IF I still have a problem, its the TV, not the player.

I'll take the Sony back, FS is easy for returns,

Yes, it's a setting you can change within the player to get 1080i.

I've tried researching elsewhere if this was a common problem with this particular TV or not, but I couldn't find anything. I would venture to guess though that this problem is with your TV, so I'd definitely take it back.

itsfatboy · 11-25-2007, 04:59 PM

I'm going to try another br player to clear that up before i haul that tv back.

the dotted lines dont come up when view photos on an SD card.

gvortex7 · 11-25-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsfatboy

I'm going to try another br player to clear that up before i haul that tv back.

the dotted lines dont come up when view photos on an SD card.

It's a good idea to try another player, just remember that we've already established the fact that you don't get those lines with the component cable either. The problem seems to be HDMI specific.

itsfatboy · 11-25-2007, 10:09 PM

I bought a Sammy 1400 and theres no issues whatsoever.

So I would surmise that its an HDMI output issue with the 1200.

gvortex7 · 11-26-2007, 12:54 AM

I'm glad you got the issue resolved. Enjoy your player!

itsfatboy · 11-26-2007, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

I'm glad you got the issue resolved. Enjoy your player!

Its not resolved, only diagnosed.
The 1400 goes back to BB tomorrow and I will be calling Sammy about servicing the 1200

gvortex7 · 11-26-2007, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsfatboy

Its not resolved, only diagnosed.
The 1400 goes back to BB tomorrow and I will be calling Sammy about servicing the 1200

Oh, I thought the 1400 was a keeper.

itsfatboy · 11-26-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Oh, I thought the 1400 was a keeper.

I bought the 1200 for $300 cash from a collegue who got it for free when he bought a Sammy LNT4665 at WorstBuy

The 1400 is $600+ Tax and it doesn't have the HQV scaling chip that the 1200 has.

Calling Sammy now about how to get the 1200 fixed.

11-24-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
itsfatboy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	BD-P1200 weirdness I just opened the box for my BD-P1200 and my Panny TH58P750. When I play Blu ray disks,I get two green dotted lines, from top to bottom. They are in the middle of the screen, the lines are about 6" apart. The dotted lines are not present for CD card viewing, Standard Def DVD's or BR over component. I have tried 2 HDMI cables, and have tried all 3 HDMI inputs on the TV. Here's some pix, u can see the lines running down the screen Anyone have any thoughts? Last edited by itsfatboy; 11-25-2007 at 04:18 PM.

11-25-2007, 02:23 PM	#8
itsfatboy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	i had the audio cables connected as well. Now I tried it again on Component and its fine. except that its now 480i it looks like sh\|t on a 58". Last edited by itsfatboy; 11-25-2007 at 03:36 PM.

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11-24-2007, 06:46 PM	#2
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Does this only happen with DVD's and what connection are you using between the player and the TV?

11-24-2007, 06:55 PM	#3
itsfatboy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	HDMI connection, changed cables, same effect. Only playing BR discs. Will see if it happens with SD DVD's as well.

11-24-2007, 07:23 PM	#4
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Also, if you can try connecting your player to the TV with a component cable as well. You wanna try to narrow down the possible problem area.

11-24-2007, 07:24 PM	#5
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Also, plug your HDMI cable into a different input on the TV.

11-25-2007, 03:13 AM	#6
itsfatboy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'll try HDMI #2 tomorrow. Wierd, I connected the Composite, got no video , just audio.

11-25-2007, 01:47 PM	#7
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	LOL its supposed to be the other way around

11-25-2007, 04:07 PM	#10
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Did you try switching HDMI inputs?

11-25-2007, 04:59 PM	#14
itsfatboy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm going to try another br player to clear that up before i haul that tv back. the dotted lines dont come up when view photos on an SD card.

11-25-2007, 10:09 PM	#16
itsfatboy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I bought a Sammy 1400 and theres no issues whatsoever. So I would surmise that its an HDMI output issue with the 1200.

11-26-2007, 12:54 AM	#17
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	I'm glad you got the issue resolved. Enjoy your player!

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