Sony S350 Blue Ray Player & Sony Bravia XBR5 - Blu-ray Forum

vish007 · 12-18-2008, 05:26 AM

Hi Everyone,

I just recently purchased a Sony Bravia 52" XBR5 & Sony S350 Blue Ray Player. When I try to connect the player using HDMI, the player does not recognize that it is hooked up via HDMI. The player does work when I component cables. I was wondering if it could be my HDMI cable, Blue Ray player, or TV. Also I have turned on the HDMI recognition within the Bravia Settings. Any advice would be much appreciated.

plowmanjoe · 12-18-2008, 05:35 AM

my first bit of advice to you would be to start using "blu-ray" instead of "blue-ray"

i only have experience with the ps3, but what i would try is resetting your player with the hdmi connected.

vish007 · 12-18-2008, 04:36 PM

Okay I will try that. I reset the TV, but had not luck. I will try resetting the blu-ray player!

Mr. HiDef · 12-18-2008, 04:38 PM

go into the setting on the bluray and change the audio and video to output via hdmi

matthewrounds · 12-18-2008, 04:46 PM

If you have another HDMI capable device try the cable with that device to make sure its not the cable.

vish007 · 12-19-2008, 02:19 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think the cable works fine because the Bravia sees that it is an HDMI cable and that it is connected to a Blu Ray player. Do you think it could possible the player itself? The reason why I am asking this is that when I reset the player and then went to select the Output it doesn't even allow me to select HDMI. Was wondering if you guys ever saw that?

martypy · 01-06-2009, 10:59 PM

I'm having the exact same problem. Sony S350 blu-ray hooked up to a Sony Grand Wega LCD projection via HDMI. I've tried alternate HDMI cables with no luck. (Component cables work fine). I sent the brand new player to Sony for service. I received a voicemail message from their technician today saying HDMI output appears fine, didi you check the cables?
I will be returning their call tomorrow.

marcels81 · 01-16-2009, 06:59 AM

Add me to the list as I am also having the same problem with this sony s330 bd player: It doesn't recognize the hdmi cord and its not even letting me select hdmi in video format settings: Its like its grayed out. I've tried 3 different hdmi cords and they work with my cable tv so its not the cable. So it has to be the player. Could it need a firware update or something?? Does anyone know?

martypy · 01-19-2009, 04:27 PM

Here's what I know...

My new Sony S350 Blu-ray will not play via HDMI on my 3 year old Sony KDF-E50A10 LCD projection TV. The HDMI option in greyed out in the video setup input. The Blu-ray IS recognized via component cables. The unusual thing is that my Tivo Series 3 HD WILL play via HDMI.

My local Sony rep said that he's talked to Sony about my problem, and it MIGHT be a faulty PD board. He said this $400 repair may or may not fix my problem.

Anyone else?

CharlestonLion · 07-17-2011, 01:39 PM

Did anyone ever get a resolution to this issue.....I just ran into it last night while trying to set up to my sanding plasma. Thanks!

12-18-2008, 05:26 AM	#1
vish007 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Sony S350 Blue Ray Player & Sony Bravia XBR5 Hi Everyone, I just recently purchased a Sony Bravia 52" XBR5 & Sony S350 Blue Ray Player. When I try to connect the player using HDMI, the player does not recognize that it is hooked up via HDMI. The player does work when I component cables. I was wondering if it could be my HDMI cable, Blue Ray player, or TV. Also I have turned on the HDMI recognition within the Bravia Settings. Any advice would be much appreciated.

12-18-2008, 05:35 AM	#2
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	my first bit of advice to you would be to start using "blu-ray" instead of "blue-ray" i only have experience with the ps3, but what i would try is resetting your player with the hdmi connected. Last edited by plowmanjoe; 12-18-2008 at 05:38 AM.

12-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
vish007 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Thanks! Okay I will try that. I reset the TV, but had not luck. I will try resetting the blu-ray player!

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12-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
Mr. HiDef Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Fox Lake IL Blu-ray collection:89	go into the setting on the bluray and change the audio and video to output via hdmi

12-18-2008, 04:46 PM	#5
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	If you have another HDMI capable device try the cable with that device to make sure its not the cable.

12-19-2008, 02:19 AM	#6
vish007 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think the cable works fine because the Bravia sees that it is an HDMI cable and that it is connected to a Blu Ray player. Do you think it could possible the player itself? The reason why I am asking this is that when I reset the player and then went to select the Output it doesn't even allow me to select HDMI. Was wondering if you guys ever saw that?

01-06-2009, 10:59 PM	#7
martypy New Member Member since:Jan 2009	I'm having the exact same problem. Sony S350 blu-ray hooked up to a Sony Grand Wega LCD projection via HDMI. I've tried alternate HDMI cables with no luck. (Component cables work fine). I sent the brand new player to Sony for service. I received a voicemail message from their technician today saying HDMI output appears fine, didi you check the cables? I will be returning their call tomorrow.

01-16-2009, 06:59 AM	#8
marcels81 New Member Member since:Jan 2009	Add me to the list as I am also having the same problem with this sony s330 bd player: It doesn't recognize the hdmi cord and its not even letting me select hdmi in video format settings: Its like its grayed out. I've tried 3 different hdmi cords and they work with my cable tv so its not the cable. So it has to be the player. Could it need a firware update or something?? Does anyone know?

01-19-2009, 04:27 PM	#9
martypy New Member Member since:Jan 2009	Here's what I know... My new Sony S350 Blu-ray will not play via HDMI on my 3 year old Sony KDF-E50A10 LCD projection TV. The HDMI option in greyed out in the video setup input. The Blu-ray IS recognized via component cables. The unusual thing is that my Tivo Series 3 HD WILL play via HDMI. My local Sony rep said that he's talked to Sony about my problem, and it MIGHT be a faulty PD board. He said this $400 repair may or may not fix my problem. Anyone else?

07-17-2011, 01:39 PM	#10
CharlestonLion Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Mount Pleasant, SC Trading Score:1	Did anyone ever get a resolution to this issue.....I just ran into it last night while trying to set up to my sanding plasma. Thanks!

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