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ReplayTV Help.. component outputs w/Toshiba HDTV

Feb 20, 2005 1:31AM PST

Not sure if anyone can educate me here. I've owned a ReplayTV 5040 for some time now, and it works great. I just got a Toshiba 52HMX94 HDTV, which has "Colorstream" component inputs. I know it's an HDTV, but Replay's progressive outputs still support 480p and should be able to hook up to an HDTV. But when I tried hooking up the component outputs to the Toshiba's "Colorstream" component inputs, the video signal wasn't translating. I was getting a color frenzy/distorted picture (almost like those old scrambled cable nudie channels). Is there a compatability problem here with "Colorstream" component inputs? Again, the Replay's component outputs are 480p, so I don't know what's wrong. Any help would be appreciated.

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ReplayTV Help
Feb 20, 2005 2:34AM PST

I have a normal crt sanyo 32" and a dvd with progressive scan. when I use the component video ouput/inputs and I turn the progresive scan option on (the dvd player) I get that scrambled signal look on the screen before it goes to the blank blue screen. I haven't seen anything that would suggest the tv is capable of 480p. I know our situations are diferent but I hope this helps you track down your trouble.

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RE: ReplayTV Help
Feb 20, 2005 2:46AM PST

Yeah, I went through the ReplayTV setup, to account for the change to the component outputs. But it didn't really have a specific 'setting' for the progressive out (that I could see). It's possible I've missed something. I'll try again later tonight.

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Feb 20, 2005 3:35AM PST

even though your tv can do progressive scanning it doesn't mean that it can support HD signals. Many tv's that are progressive scanning will not do hd

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Feb 20, 2005 3:41AM PST

You got it all backwards. My TV is HD. My ReplayTV unit is not. I know my Replay unit will not record HD signals, but it will record (and dispaly on HDTV) standard definition. I was having problems with my progressive outputs to the TV (it should play recorded SD shows at 480p). I think I missed something during my ReplayTV setup process when I hooked up the components.

But I don't know what you were talking about in your post.. I think you misunderstood my initial post.

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Problem Solved
Feb 21, 2005 12:43AM PST

Yes, it was my ReplayTV settings. Problem fixed!