Strange to me that the expensive cable failed at all. Are you sure about that? Take it to a local BB or CC and ask then to hook it up to verify. If it is indeed bad, don't those expensive cables have some kind of warranty? If so, get it replaced.
Also strange that the SW update could have had anything to do with a failure...
I agree - it's weird. When the HDMI port on the old 622 stopped working, I didn't know if it was the HDMI cable, the TV, or the 622. Given the recent software update and some other issues I had been experiencing since the new L4.03 update, I assumed it was the 622. So I bought a cheap HDMI cable to test the connection and still got no signal from the old 622 receiver.
I called Dish and explained to them what was going on, and told them about the "FALSE, line inactive" message I received when I did the diagnostic HDMI test, and they said the 622 was malfunctioning so they would send me a repalcement. Also, my HDD SMART status read: 255, which I have been told means that the hard disk drive is corrupted.
Anyway - got the new 622 last night and it works fine with the cheaper HDMI cable I bought to test the malfunctioning 622, but I still get no signal with the expensive HDMI cable with the new 622 box. So I still don't know which "thing" is malfunctioning - the old 622 box, the expensive HDMI cable, or both.
The expensive HDMI cable has a limited lifetime warranty so I will try to get it replaced if possible. But for now I am getting an excellent picture with the new 622 receiver and the cheaper HDMI cable. Currently nothing is "broke" so I won't try to "fix it."
Thanks for your input - I hope this new receiver works as well as the last one did prior to losing the HDMI signal. I like your idea of taking the cable to be tested at BB or CC - that would answer at least one of my questions as to which component is malfunctioning.
J