Trouble With Analog Channels Through HDMI/DVI Cable

 

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Username: Mation

Rockledge, FL

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-05
I recently purchased a Samsung HLN617W1 and last night purchased a DVI-HDMI cable to run from my HD DVR to TV. I receive audio and picture perfectly from the HD channels, but when I change the cable box over to an SD channel, I get a message saying Unsupported Format in the middle of the screen. I am mainly wondering if I need to change a setting or if analog channels just don't go through the HDMI cable? How in the world do I set this up correctly?!?!

Beyond this, I LOVE the TV. It is my first HD experience and wow does it make a difference. I have been lurking on this board for a while and have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from reading some of your posts.

Thank you for the help!!!
 

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Username: Jimkw

Columbus, Ohio USA

Post Number: 19
Registered: Jun-05
You have been lurking on this board and you still bought Samsung? So did I the night before last. I bought my daughter a Samsung TXR3265, but I was afaid to admit it on this board. Other boards like Samsung quite a bit, but not this one. Sorry but I don't know enough to help you with your problem. Let me know what you find because we may have the same problem.
 

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Username: Mation

Rockledge, FL

Post Number: 2
Registered: Jul-05
Yeah, I've been looking at HDTV's for a long time and have numerous friends that have Samsung DLP's and swear by them.

Not to mention they seem to always have the best picture when looking at a group of different TV's at a superstore!
 

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Username: Ukdragon37

Post Number: 2
Registered: Jul-05
Maybe it's because of the conflicting DVI-D and DVI-A cable formats. If you bought a DVI-D ended cable you wouldn't receive analog signals, and vice versa for DVI-A. DVI-I is the one that accept both. Hope it helps.
 

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Username: Mation

Rockledge, FL

Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-05
Thanks Xiang, that is it! I appreciate the response!!!!
 

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Samsung can lead horses to water and make them drink even when the water is stagnant. Amazing. Horses will be sick and dying before too long.
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