DVR Chatter

Whether or not DVI/HDMI is better than component tends to depend on the TV. Some have poor analog circuitry, so the digital looks better. Many also have default/internal/service menu settings that offer more accurate (NTSC standard) settings through the digital connection.

  As twriter posted, chaining digital video through devices is flakey at best due to HDCP issues and media company paranoia. Since DVD is a lower resolution (upconversion means the player has to guess and create new pixels to increase the resolution), and if your TV only has one digital connection, I would use component for the DVD, and connect the cable box using digital. You may even want to ALSO connect component from the box to the TV. That way, you can switch between the two to compare.

  I would avoid Firewire for general viewing. From what I've read, it slows the box down horribly, and the graphics (guide, etc...) don't show up on it.

Same here.  Due to the 6412 firmware bugs in 12.18, recorded content doesn't playback in DD5.1 using HDMI.   I'm using component until the firmware is updated or I switch to another box that doesn't exhibit the problem.

Last edited by neil0311 (01-31-2006 5:19:45 PM)

rockee67 wrote:

My connection is 6412-II box to TV. Currently I'm using DVR from 6412 to HDMI to TV.  I'm finding that the reception for analog channels with this box is much worse than the reception I get with the 2500 box I have. Motorola said I may get a better picture with component cables. Has anyone tried both ways?

DVR? or DVI?

JayMan wrote:

rockee67 wrote:

My connection is 6412-II box to TV. Currently I'm using DVR from 6412 to HDMI to TV.  I'm finding that the reception for analog channels with this box is much worse than the reception I get with the 2500 box I have. Motorola said I may get a better picture with component cables. Has anyone tried both ways?

I have DVI-HDMI and component between the 6412 PII box and my TV. I can tell no difference in Picture Quality between the two. Except an occasional Handshake issue on the digital connection. I have heard, but not seen, that the 6412-PIII is supposed to have better PQ on the Analog channels, but it has other trade-offs.

JayMan

Dump the HDMI connection.

HDMI is not yet ready for use on the Motorola DCT series of STB.

rockee67 wrote:

Any idea what the "other trade-offs" are? I can swap the 6412-II for - 6412-II. Should I do it?

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Bobby wrote:

I'm sure he meant a II for a III Frank....

Thanks.  Can you translate this one for me?

rockee67 wrote:

My connection is 6412-II box to TV. Currently I'm using DVR from 6412 to HDMI to TV.

DCTGoddess wrote:

Uh, DVI to HDMI?

Give me a break, please. Of course DVI to HDMI, just a small typo.  We all make small mistakes. I think everyone knows what I meant.

I'm just trying to see if anyone can tell me if I'll get a better picture with the -III and if there are any negatives with the -III.

Hey Guys,

I've got an Olevia 437V LCD TV hooked up to the Motorola 6412 P3 via the HDMI connection.   When I switch through some of the HD channels (mostly ESPN HD) I get a green screen.  If I power the TV off & on it always corrects the problem.  Also, I get some audio distortion (crackling) when switching between all HD channels.  I contacted Syntax-Brillian and they sent me this reply:

"This is an HDCP error. This is what will happen when the security
between the cable box and the TV have been activated. This is controlled
by the cable box so you would want to contact the cable company or the
cable box manufacturer for an update on your cable box's software.  The
only other alternative is to use the component output from the cable box
to the TV".

So, can Comcast update the firmware over the wire or will I have to get a new box?  Should I just scrap the HDMI connection & go component?  Thanks in advance for the help.

Steve

PS the 6412 is really noisey, will the latest firmware update quiet this thing down?

Last edited by Macbenny (03-15-2007 1:22:17 PM)