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Time Warner Cable Converter box

I just got a new TWC digital converter box (Scientific Atlanta) with HDMI output. Hooked it up to my new Sony 46" LCD. Picture and sound are fine but the picture "hiccups" when I change channels! I tried using the R/G/B hookup and no hiccups.
Also, tried tapping output signal from converter box to my Sony DVD recorders inputs using S Video and analog hookups and got an "error message" that my tv will not output the signal through HDMI. Tried it with R/G/B and same results. DVD plays fine via HDMI when playing a recorded movie but the signal from cable box wont pass through the recorder.
Anybody?
sulloj
jvcvcrman08
20 posts
 
2 things, Sony dvd recorders are TERRIBLE at recording
anything Digital.
Second, your cable box is using MACROVISION to
BLOCK your recording. You need to use a cheater box.
Just look at avsforum dot com.
They discuss this very issue.
jack_dotson
210 posts
 
I've got a similar problem, but worse. I can't get the HDMI output of my Scientic Atlantic box to sync with my Sony TV at all. I had to revert to the component connection. The HDMI output of my Sony DVDP works on all HDMI inputs just fine.

Curious if you guys think I might have a faulty box or are synce issues common?
musicnoise
377 posts
 
HDMI is not the most stable standard. Look at the problems people post with Samsung and Motorola DVR's. Seems to be kind of a crap shoot. If you go with component (which theoretically should give be able to handle the 1080i signal) you may want to keep the cable as short as possible and use a decent cable - with video the cable does make a difference.
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