Playing CD's without the TV being on... - Blu-ray Forum

thelastz28 · 01-13-2010, 07:46 AM

I just tried to play a CD in my Sony BD player (thru my AVR) and for some reason the TV needs to be on for it to work. If I turn the TV off, my BD player turns off too. Is there a way to keep the TV off and play CD's? Thanks for the help.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-13-2010, 08:02 AM

Do you engage PURE DIRECT mode?

thelastz28 · 01-13-2010, 08:21 AM

Probably not, should I?

Johnny Vinyl · 01-13-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thelastz28

Probably not, should I?

PURE DIRECT mode gives you a better sound when playing music media, and on some (not all) Yamaha units it disengages the video.

Also, what kind of remote are you using? And have you set it up properly for CD mode?

John

thelastz28 · 01-13-2010, 08:37 AM

I'm using the Yamaha remote. I haven't really set it up for CD's yet. Could you please walk me thru it, if it's not too much to ask. Thanks.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-13-2010, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelastz28

I'm using the Yamaha remote. I haven't really set it up for CD's yet. Could you please walk me thru it, if it's not too much to ask. Thanks.

It's not too much to ask, but I don't use the Yamha remote and have never set it up. I use a Logitech unit and it works like a charm.

Maybe some of the other guys can help you with it later. Besides, I'm off to work in about a half hour or so.

John

thelastz28 · 01-13-2010, 08:54 AM

Thanks John, I'll look into a Logitech remote.

bhampton · 01-13-2010, 10:10 AM

You may have HDMI control setup so that the AVR turns off the Blu Ray player when the HDTV is off.

Look in you AVR manual for HDMI control and try dis-abiling that.

I don't think "Pure Direct" mode is your answer in this case. It's worth learning about too though.

-Brian

thelastz28 · 01-13-2010, 10:30 AM

Alright, thanks Brian.

Well actually now that I think about it... it would do the same before the AVR. When the BDP was connected directly to the HDTV.

MrFattBill · 01-13-2010, 06:58 PM

Even though your aren't using a Sony TV, at least according to your sig, try turning "Control for HDMI" to Off in the system settings of the BDP-S360. Refer to page 50 of your manual which will tell you to to refer to page 16. It says it's a Bravia feature but I bet your LG is utilizing it.

Hope this helps.

Bill

thelastz28 · 01-14-2010, 06:37 AM

Thanks Bill.

01-13-2010, 07:46 AM	#1
thelastz28 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:9	Playing CD's without the TV being on... I just tried to play a CD in my Sony BD player (thru my AVR) and for some reason the TV needs to be on for it to work. If I turn the TV off, my BD player turns off too. Is there a way to keep the TV off and play CD's? Thanks for the help.

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01-13-2010, 08:02 AM	#2
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Do you engage PURE DIRECT mode?

01-13-2010, 08:21 AM	#3
thelastz28 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:9	Probably not, should I?

01-13-2010, 08:37 AM	#5
thelastz28 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:9	I'm using the Yamaha remote. I haven't really set it up for CD's yet. Could you please walk me thru it, if it's not too much to ask. Thanks.

01-13-2010, 08:54 AM	#7
thelastz28 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:9	Thanks John, I'll look into a Logitech remote.

01-13-2010, 10:10 AM	#8
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	You may have HDMI control setup so that the AVR turns off the Blu Ray player when the HDTV is off. Look in you AVR manual for HDMI control and try dis-abiling that. I don't think "Pure Direct" mode is your answer in this case. It's worth learning about too though. -Brian

01-13-2010, 10:30 AM	#9
thelastz28 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:9	Alright, thanks Brian. Well actually now that I think about it... it would do the same before the AVR. When the BDP was connected directly to the HDTV.

01-13-2010, 06:58 PM	#10
MrFattBill Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:jO-hio Home Theater Gallery:206 Blu-ray collection:578 Trading Score:5	Even though your aren't using a Sony TV, at least according to your sig, try turning "Control for HDMI" to Off in the system settings of the BDP-S360. Refer to page 50 of your manual which will tell you to to refer to page 16. It says it's a Bravia feature but I bet your LG is utilizing it. Hope this helps. Bill

01-14-2010, 06:37 AM	#11
thelastz28 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:9	Thanks Bill.

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