SVR-HDT500 - Incompatability or fault in TV?

[LazzaH]

Hi all,

I have just purchased a Sony SVR-HDT500 which replaces a Sharp PVR that has lost channels since the digital switchover in April. The TV I have is a Panasonic TX-32LXD700 which is about 5 years old. When I connected the Sony to the TV and switched it on, "High Definition HDD Recorder" appeared on the TV for a number of seconds as the unit initialised, but instead of then going to the set-up screen there was a brief green flash on the right of the screen, then nothing, just a blank screen. I switched the Sony off and tried again, this time the green flash was across the top of the screen.

I disconnected the Sony but left the HDMI lead connected to the TV and I plugged the other end into my laptop, and got a picture from that.

I have taken the Sony to work and connected it to a new TV there, and found that it worked OK, after the initial screen it went into the setup program. So either there is a fault with my TV or the Sony unit is incompatible with my TV.

Can anyone suggest which scenario would be most likely?

Many thanks for reading this.

Message was edited by: LazzaH

[binbash]

Hi LazzaH,

I have the exact same model PVR, it works fine with our old LG set (probably 5 years old too). Our TV has an input choice whether you use PC or Video input, if you choose TV for input when you plug in a laptop you get a green border around everything. I guess that's not quite what's happening to you.

Was your Sharp a HDMI input also?

I was thinking at first it might be some strange HDCP thing, but I wouldn't think it would blank the whole screen.

Anyway, hope we get to the bottom of it :smileyhappy:.

[LazzaH]

Hi binbash,

Thanks for replying. The Sharp PVR was scart conection. I have emailed the Panasonic helpdesk telling them the story, yet to hear back. I am hoping it might be a fault in the TV, I would rather pay to get that repaired than buy a new TV!