Audio problem

[ts0323]

I own a Vizio VA370M HDTV and an Insignia NS-WBRDVD Blu-ray player.

I just bought my first BD today (National Treasure) and for some reason, the audio seems to not be in sync sometimes. I'm also getting an audio buzz sometimes, and I've tried changing the audio settings to no avail.

I have it hooked up via HDMI, and I'm pretty sure the problem isn't with the HDTV, as I've hooked up my Macbook via the 1/8 audio input and it sounds fine.

What should I do to fix this other than getting a PS3?

EDIT: I forgot to add that I still have the problem even when I'm plugged into the headphone port.

[ts0323]

Also, if it makes any difference, I tested it with the component cables. The video of course looked horrible, but I didn't notice the audio sync or buzz.

[progers13]

Could be that your TV is having trouble taking the audio over HDMI. I take it that you're not running audio to a receiver setup?

I'm not familiar with your model TV and blu-ray player, but can you run the HDMI cable for video and a separate optical cable to the TV for the audio?

Also, you might need to check your settings in both the TV and the blu-ray player. If you're not running a separate audio system, you might want to change the audio to 2.0 stereo. Downmixing the HD audio from 5.1 isn't always flawless, especially if your source is trying to send a signal that the TV isn't able to decode. One or the other is likely converting it to 2.0, which could be causing the problem if your TV doesn't handle this well over HDMI. In your blu-ray player's settings, see if your audio out (over HDMI) is set to PCM. Then see if you have options on a speaker setup, and see if it is set to 2.0. Hopefully that will help solve your problem.

If that doesn't work, get a PS3. j/k

[ts0323]

Unfortunately my Vizio doesn't have an optical audio input. Even if it did, there's no way to override the HDMI audio without unplugging it.
I tried changing all the settings to 2.0, but it still didn't help.

What's strange is that the problem only happens some of the time, not all the time.
When I unplug the HDMI and replug it from either end, it suddenly starts working again.
I did buy the Insignia refurbished, so it's possible that it's just a bad unit.

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by ts0323

Unfortunately my Vizio doesn't have an optical audio input. Even if it did, there's no way to override the HDMI audio without unplugging it.
I tried changing all the settings to 2.0, but it still didn't help.

What's strange is that the problem only happens some of the time, not all the time.
When I unplug the HDMI and replug it from either end, it suddenly starts working again.
I did buy the Insignia refurbished, so it's possible that it's just a bad unit.

Sounds like it could be a cord or port issue. You should try another cord and/or moving it to another hdmi input(assuming the tv has more than one).

[ts0323]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

Sounds like it could be a cord or port issue. You should try another cord and/or moving it to another hdmi input(assuming the tv has more than one).

I tried my other HDMI cable, and it didn't make any difference.

I've also tried all the ports on the HDTV.

I did buy the HDMI cables cheap off eBay, but from what I understand they're all the same, right?

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by ts0323

Unfortunately my Vizio doesn't have an optical audio input. Even if it did, there's no way to override the HDMI audio without unplugging it.
I tried changing all the settings to 2.0, but it still didn't help.

What's strange is that the problem only happens some of the time, not all the time.
When I unplug the HDMI and replug it from either end, it suddenly starts working again.
I did buy the Insignia refurbished, so it's possible that it's just a bad unit.

too bad you didn't mention that in the first post. is the tv new or are you the only owner of it? I would dare to suspect that the refurbished player is where your troubles are. but the simplest thing is did you try a different cable yet and if you did, are you having the same troubles? the other think that kinda points to the player is that you said it looked bad with component cables too. try another HDMI cable then if you have a friend with a blu-ray player (ps3 or stand alone) that can bring it over, use it to test to see if it's your player, the tv or your cables. i suspect that you will find out it's the player. hope you didn't spend too much on it.

[ts0323]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

too bad you didn't mention that in the first post. is the tv new or are you the only owner of it? I would dare to suspect that the refurbished player is where your troubles are. but the simplest thing is did you try a different cable yet and if you did, are you having the same troubles? the other think that kinda points to the player is that you said it looked bad with component cables too. try another HDMI cable then if you have a friend with a blu-ray player (ps3 or stand alone) that can bring it over, use it to test to see if it's your player, the tv or your cables. i suspect that you will find out it's the player. hope you didn't spend too much on it.

The TV is brand new from Amazon.com. It does have a few dead pixels here and there, but otherwise it's worked fine.
And yes, I did try a different cable and had the same problem.
Composite looks bad because it's not capable of transmitting HD, not because of the player (assuming I understand correctly).

I don't know anyone with a Blu-ray player.

EDIT: I tried it with a Standard-def DVD and it seemed to work fine, no buzz or syncing issues. However, it did mess up with my burned Blu-ray.