H3 simultaneous HDMI/Composite

[Chiefsfan]

I read on an old thread that simultaneous output to HDMI and composite. I just added a composite cable to H3 but TV getting no input on composite. Is there a change from the 2016 thread or is there something I’m missing?

 

[TheKrell]

I read on an old thread that simultaneous output to HDMI and composite. I just added a composite cable to H3 but TV getting no input on composite. Is there a change from the 2016 thread or is there something I’m missing?

That's a darn good question. It was working on my H3 the last time I checked. Is your HDMI still connected to a TV? Is the HDMI TV powered? Turned on?

IIRC when the HDMI cable isn't getting a valid HDCP handshake, the composite may not show a signal. Or was it with no HDMI cable? (Getting old. ) If the HDMI cable is in 4K, the composite may get no signal.

 

[Chiefsfan]

It’s a 4K HDMI cable

 

[dare2be]

Just to be clear...are we talking the SD composite output, or the HD component output?

 

[JSheridan]

Component and composite both work when HDMI is connected except on 4K. MultiView and other 4K content will turn off the other two outputs when the TV is in 4K mode.

 

[TheKrell]

Just to be clear...are we talking the SD composite output, or the HD component output?

Argh! I can't believe I typed "composite" so many times when I meant "component".

 

[dare2be]

You said composite because the OP said composite.

 

[TheKrell]

You said composite because the OP said composite.

True but still no excuse since I know better. I fear this is age related.

 

[KAB]

To OP, regardless of component or composite, are you sure you're on the according TV input?

 

[Chiefsfan]

I meant component. I checked, it’s not the tv or the cables. Also I did on the hdmi from the hopper and still no go.
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Argh! I can't believe I typed "composite" so many times when I meant "component".

Sorry, meant component

 

[KAB]

If HDMI did not work, then I suspect human error regarding Input selection

 

[Chiefsfan]

If HDMI did not work, then I suspect human error regarding Input selection

HDMI works. Component doesn’t even with hdmi unplugged.

 

[Bobby]

HDMI works. Component doesn’t even with hdmi unplugged.

Did you change your TV input to component?

 

[TheKrell]

HDMI works. Component doesn’t even with hdmi unplugged.

I have an H3 feeding two TVs: Hisense Roku TV via HDMI, and Sharp Roku TV via component and a component to HDMI converter. I have the Sharp running right now and working fine. The Hisense is on too but currently running Netflix. The H3 input is not selected on the Hisense.

I cannot right now this instant verify that an unplugged HDMI cable will turn off the component output. But I can verify that both outputs do work if HDMI is plugged in to something. I can also verify from previous experience that if the HDMI TV is displaying 4K, the component output goes off.

 

[Chiefsfan]

Did you change your TV input to component?

Of course. Even hooked up an old vcr and it worked.

 

[Bobby]

Of course. Even hooked up an old vcr and it worked.

An old VCR? Does that have a component output or a composite output? They are different and will have different input settings on the TV.

 

[TheKrell]

Of course. Even hooked up an old vcr and it worked.

You still aren't doing the diagnostic that I suggested above in post #2. Instead, you unplugged the HDMI cable! That's the opposite of what I asked.

Plug HDMI in and get the H3 showing video (not 4K) on that TV. Then plug in the component, preferably to another TV, and then what do you see?

 

[Chiefsfan]

You still aren't doing the diagnostic that I suggested above in post #2. Instead, you unplugged the HDMI cable! That's the opposite of what I asked.

Plug HDMI in and get the H3 showing video (not 4K) on that TV. Then plug in the component, preferably to another TV, and then what do you see?

I did that too.

 

[TheKrell]

I did that too.

Sounds like a hardware failure to me. Are you able to try another TV to rule out that issue?

 

[Chiefsfan]

Ruled out tv. Another component device worked fine.