HDMI Signal Loss

[PaulJunior]

Hi,

I hope I'm posing it in the right forum, if not, feel free to move this thread. Let's get to the issue. I hooked up my new Mitsubishi HC3800 projector today. After connecting it to PS3 (through a 15m HDMI ->amplifier -> 2m HDMI -> PS3) I noticed a strong signal loss. I thought it was due to either the cheap 15m cable or the projector's week connector but suprisingly after turning on a blu-ray movie all the problems went away. It seems like the signal loss only occurs when browsing the PS3 menu while everything else works. Does anyone have any idea what might be the issue?

P.S. I connected PS3 directly through Sony's 2m HDMI cable and the signal loss was still there in the menu.

Here's a short video (the blue screen that appears when switching to a movie displays a message "no signal")

Thanks, Paul

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by PaulJunior

P.S. I connected PS3 directly through Sony's 2m HDMI cable and the signal loss was still there in the menu.

The sony cable might be your weak link here....try using only the 15m cable directly from the PS3 to the Projector...

[crackinhedz]

what kind of cable is the 15m?

Monoprice? Bluejeans? Monster? Amazon? etc?

22awg? 24awg? 28awg? etc?

[PaulJunior]

Thanks for the answer crackinhedz. The 15m cable is a $50 prolink, not sure what AWG it is. I'll try connecting it directly to PS3 later today and report back.

Paul

[PaulJunior]

I've also tried hooking up PS3 directly to the projector through the 15m cable and the issue is still present in the menu Do you guys have any ideas?

Regards,

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by PaulJunior

I've also tried hooking up PS3 directly to the projector through the 15m cable and the issue is still present in the menu Do you guys have any ideas?

Regards,

Knowing the thickness of the cable might help. 22AWG being the thickest. How long is the run to the projector from the AVR and PS3?

[PaulJunior]

Originally Posted by Fors*

Knowing the thickness of the cable might help. 22AWG being the thickest. How long is the run to the projector from the AVR and PS3?

The cable from the projector to the AVR is 15 meters and the one from AVR to PS3 is 2 meters. I've google it and it seems like no one else has ever had this problem Do you know how I can update the HC3800's firmware? Maybe that could help.

Thanks,

[PaulJunior]

After connecting the projector directly to PS3 through the 2 meter Sony HDMI again the signal problems went away but now they got even worse with the 15 meter cable since now there's signal loss in the movies too Do you think an HDMI repeater would help?

Thanks,

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by PaulJunior

After connecting the projector directly to PS3 through the 2 meter Sony HDMI again the signal problems went away but now they got even worse with the 15 meter cable since now there's signal loss in the movies too Do you think an HDMI repeater would help?

Thanks,

I think a repeater is a good idea. They are real cheap too (I have an extra one if you are interested....you can PM me).

Here is the one I have that I am not using.....

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

[crackinhedz]

not sure why the 2m (6ft) cable is giving you problems as well?

perhaps your cable is loose? or not seated firmly? Odd that a 6ft cable will have issues.

Have you tried changing resolutions? like 720p instead of 1080p?

[crackinhedz]

do you have any other HDMI components you can connect to the projector? (to see if PS3 is the problem)

Do you have another HDTV to connect the PS3 to? (to see if the projector is the problem)

...if none of the above is the culprit (hdmi handshake), then it might just be the cables.

[keviboy]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

do you have any other HDMI components you can connect to the projector? (to see if PS3 is the problem)

Do you have another HDTV to connect the PS3 to? (to see if the projector is the problem)

...if none of the above is the culprit (hdmi handshake), then it might just be the cables.

I am also using the exact same devices and cables.My cable is altona 15m 1.4 and i am only getting display in 420p.I tried to manually test 1080p but it comes back to 480p and says this is the only display i can get.Please help me.I tried connecting my denon dvd to marantz reciever 2m and marantz to 3800 pj 15m and works fine.Same with ps3 no display with blue screen and no signal.and flickers.direct ps3 to pj gets me 480p max.Any help will be appreciated.Thank you.
Kevin

[crackinhedz]

Kevi, I don't know if a 25' cable would work for you, but if so try this one out:

25FT 22AWG CL2 Silver Plated High Speed HDMI Cable

if you need longer cables, then look into Bluejeanscable.com

...these are only two brands I would ever really buy for the money.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Kevi, I don't know if a 25' cable would work for you, but if so try this one out:

25FT 22AWG CL2 Silver Plated High Speed HDMI Cable

if you need longer cables, then look into Bluejeanscable.com

...these are only two brands I would ever really buy for the money.

I have this same exact cable, except mine is 35' and it works great. But I do have an HDMI repeater due to the long run for extra piece of mind as well.