[VOOM] VOOM Box and Changing Channels in DVI Problem

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greatermac

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I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI. Every time
I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird, negative-like).
The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with Motorola
boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me that Motorola
can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is this correct?





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I have a Panasonic LCD and had this same problem. Everything turned blue after switching from an HD channel to a SD. The TV has a color correction option and I turned it on and that fixed the problem.
 
Ooooo I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the exact same
problem. I assumed it was the TV...

sbh


On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac <macman747@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI. Every time
> I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird, negative-like).
> The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with Motorola
> boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me that Motorola
> can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is this correct?
>
>
>
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Susan Hennessy wrote:
> Ooooo I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the exact same
> problem. I assumed it was the TV...
>
> sbh
>
>
> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac <macman747@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI. Every time
> > I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird, negative-like).
> > The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with Motorola
> > boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me that Motorola
> > can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is this correct?


Is this only a problem when you have the voom STB set to native? I
recently switched from 1080i to native, and notice now that the picture
flickers a bit more when switching from one station to another if the
resolutions are different.

I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable.

/Sean


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Native? Hmmm... I'm using 720p (it actually looks better on my
little 27" Olevia LCD that's having the problem). Using DVI-DVI
cable. If I turn the TV off then back on, everything's fine. But it
gets to be a pain if I'm channel surfing. Fortunately, the big plasma
works great! I may try native, tho, just to see what happens. The
other option is to see what happens with the component connection.

sbh


On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:41:57 -0500, Sean Butler <sean@2sparrows.org> wrote:
>
> Susan Hennessy wrote:
> > Ooooo I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the exact same
> > problem. I assumed it was the TV...
> >
> > sbh
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac <macman747@yahoo.com>

> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI. Every time
> > > I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird, negative-like).
> > > The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with Motorola
> > > boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me that Motorola
> > > can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is this

> correct?
>
> Is this only a problem when you have the voom STB set to native? I
> recently switched from 1080i to native, and notice now that the picture
> flickers a bit more when switching from one station to another if the
> resolutions are different.
>
> I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable.
>
> /Sean
>
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[VOOM] Re: VOOM Box and Changing Channels in DVI Problem

It looses sync on both 1080i and 720p (which is what looks best on
both my plasma and the LCD). If I go down to 480i, it changes channels
fine, without loosing sync (but 480i is really not an option). It does
work with component in, although I notice slightly better blacks with
DVI, so I would like to be able to use it).

As I said, I was told this is a known problem with Moto boxes, because
of their use of "non-standard" DVI. I already had the LCD monitor
exchanged, and still have exacly the same problem, so I am inclined to
believe this.

When I called Voom, they suggested that it may be the box, and will
exchange it. Hope this will fix it.

I read somewhere that the latest VOOM software upgrade fixed this
problem, but obviously not in my case.

Anyone with more insight?

Otherwise, VOOM rocks:)


--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Susan Hennessy <sbhnet@g...> wrote:
> Native? Hmmm... I'm using 720p (it actually looks better on my
> little 27" Olevia LCD that's having the problem). Using DVI-DVI
> cable. If I turn the TV off then back on, everything's fine. But it
> gets to be a pain if I'm channel surfing. Fortunately, the big plasma
> works great! I may try native, tho, just to see what happens. The
> other option is to see what happens with the component connection.
>
> sbh
>
>
> On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:41:57 -0500, Sean Butler <sean@2...> wrote:
> >
> > Susan Hennessy wrote:
> > > Ooooo I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the exact same
> > > problem. I assumed it was the TV...
> > >
> > > sbh
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac <macman747@y...>

> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI.

Every time
> > > > I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird,

negative-like).
> > > > The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with

Motorola
> > > > boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me that

Motorola
> > > > can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is this

> > correct?
> >
> > Is this only a problem when you have the voom STB set to native? I
> > recently switched from 1080i to native, and notice now that the

picture
> > flickers a bit more when switching from one station to another if the
> > resolutions are different.
> >
> > I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable.
> >
> > /Sean
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VOOM/
> >
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Re: [VOOM] Re: VOOM Box and Changing Channels in DVI Problem

what software version do you have?

On Jan 19, 2005, at 12:48 PM, greatermac wrote:

>
> It looses sync on both 1080i and 720p (which is what looks best on
> both my plasma and the LCD). If I go down to 480i, it changes channels
> fine, without loosing sync (but 480i is really not an option). It does
> work with component in, although I notice slightly better blacks with
> DVI, so I would like to be able to use it).
>
> As I said, I was told this is a known problem with Moto boxes, because
> of their use of "non-standard" DVI. I already had the LCD monitor
> exchanged, and still have exacly the same problem, so I am inclined to
> believe this.
>
> When I called Voom, they suggested that it may be the box, and will
> exchange it. Hope this will fix it.
>
> I read somewhere that the latest VOOM software upgrade fixed this
> problem, but obviously not in my case.
>
> Anyone with more insight?
>
> Otherwise, VOOM rocks:)
>
>
> --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Susan Hennessy <sbhnet@g...> wrote:
> > Native?=A0 Hmmm...=A0 I'm using 720p (it actually looks better on my
> > little 27" Olevia LCD that's having the problem).=A0 Using DVI-DVI
> > cable.=A0 If I turn the TV off then back on, everything's fine.=A0 But=

=20
> it
> > gets to be a pain if I'm channel surfing.=A0 Fortunately, the big=20

> plasma
> > works great!=A0 I may try native, tho, just to see what happens.=A0 Th=

e
> > other option is to see what happens with the component connection.
> >
> > sbh
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:41:57 -0500, Sean Butler <sean@2...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Susan Hennessy wrote:
> > > > Ooooo=A0 I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the exact=20

> same
> > > > problem.=A0 I assumed it was the TV...
> > > >
> > > > sbh
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac <macman747@y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > >=A0 >
> > > >=A0 > I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI.

> Every time
> > > >=A0 > I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird,

> negative-like).
> > > >=A0 > The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with

> Motorola
> > > >=A0 > boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me that

> Motorola
> > > >=A0 > can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is=20

> this
> > > correct?
> > >
> > > Is this only a problem when you have the voom STB set to native?=A0=

=20
> I
> > > recently switched from 1080i to native, and notice now that the

> picture
> > > flickers a bit more when switching from one station to another if=20

> the
> > > resolutions are different.
> > >
> > > I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable.
> > >
> > > /Sean
> > >
> > > ________________________________
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> > > VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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> Service.
>
>
>
>
>
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[VOOM] Re: VOOM Box and Changing Channels in DVI Problem

2.40 (7.33), which is the latest and greatest, as far as I know. Are
many here using DVI out successfully?

--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Timothy Fouts <timothyfouts@m...> wrote:
> what software version do you have?
>=20
> On Jan 19, 2005, at 12:48 PM, greatermac wrote:
>=20
> >
> > It looses sync on both 1080i and 720p (which is what looks best on
> > both my plasma and the LCD). If I go down to 480i, it changes

channels
> > fine, without loosing sync (but 480i is really not an option). It

does
> > work with component in, although I notice slightly better blacks with
> > DVI, so I would like to be able to use it).
> >
> > As I said, I was told this is a known problem with Moto boxes,

because
> > of their use of "non-standard" DVI. I already had the LCD monitor
> > exchanged, and still have exacly the same problem, so I am

inclined to
> > believe this.
> >
> > When I called Voom, they suggested that it may be the box, and will
> > exchange it. Hope this will fix it.
> >
> > I read somewhere that the latest VOOM software upgrade fixed this
> > problem, but obviously not in my case.
> >
> > Anyone with more insight?
> >
> > Otherwise, VOOM rocks:)
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Susan Hennessy <sbhnet@g...> wrote:
> > > Native? Hmmm... I'm using 720p (it actually looks better on my
> > > little 27" Olevia LCD that's having the problem). Using DVI-DVI
> > > cable. If I turn the TV off then back on, everything's fine. But=20

> > it
> > > gets to be a pain if I'm channel surfing. Fortunately, the big=20

> > plasma
> > > works great! I may try native, tho, just to see what happens. The
> > > other option is to see what happens with the component connection.
> > >
> > > sbh
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:41:57 -0500, Sean Butler <sean@2...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Susan Hennessy wrote:
> > > > > Ooooo I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the exact=20

> > same
> > > > > problem. I assumed it was the TV...
> > > > >
> > > > > sbh
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac <macman747@y...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through DVI.

> > Every time
> > > > > > I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird,

> > negative-like).
> > > > > > The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem with

> > Motorola
> > > > > > boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells me

that
> > Motorola
> > > > > > can fix this through software, so I should talk to Voom. Is=20

> > this
> > > > correct?
> > > >
> > > > Is this only a problem when you have the voom STB set to

native?=20=20
> > I
> > > > recently switched from 1080i to native, and notice now that the

> > picture
> > > > flickers a bit more when switching from one station to

another if=20
> > the
> > > > resolutions are different.
> > > >
> > > > I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable.
> > > >
> > > > /Sean
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VOOM/
> > > >=20=20
> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > > VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > >=20=20
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> > Service.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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>=20
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]






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Re: [VOOM] Re: VOOM Box and Changing Channels in DVI Problem

greatermac wrote:
>
> 2.40 (7.33), which is the latest and greatest, as far as I know. Are
> many here using DVI out successfully?


I'm using DVI <-> HDMI on a Sony LCD rear projection with no problems.

I stated a day or two ago that since I switched the voom STB to native vs.
1080i, I get a bit more "flicker" when changing channels than I used to,
but it's not awful.

/Sean


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[VOOM] Re: VOOM Box and Changing Channels in DVI Problem

I use the DVI and have for almost a year.. I have a DLP though.
Most complaints seem to be using LCD

--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, "greatermac" <macman747@y...> wrote:
>=20
> 2.40 (7.33), which is the latest and greatest, as far as I know. Are
> many here using DVI out successfully?
>=20
> --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Timothy Fouts <timothyfouts@m...>=20

wrote:
> > what software version do you have?
> >=20
> > On Jan 19, 2005, at 12:48 PM, greatermac wrote:
> >=20
> > >
> > > It looses sync on both 1080i and 720p (which is what looks=20

best on
> > > both my plasma and the LCD). If I go down to 480i, it changes

> channels
> > > fine, without loosing sync (but 480i is really not an option).=20

It
> does
> > > work with component in, although I notice slightly better=20

blacks with
> > > DVI, so I would like to be able to use it).
> > >
> > > As I said, I was told this is a known problem with Moto boxes,

> because
> > > of their use of "non-standard" DVI. I already had the LCD=20

monitor
> > > exchanged, and still have exacly the same problem, so I am

> inclined to
> > > believe this.
> > >
> > > When I called Voom, they suggested that it may be the box, and=20

will
> > > exchange it. Hope this will fix it.
> > >
> > > I read somewhere that the latest VOOM software upgrade fixed=20

this
> > > problem, but obviously not in my case.
> > >
> > > Anyone with more insight?
> > >
> > > Otherwise, VOOM rocks:)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Susan Hennessy <sbhnet@g...>=20

wrote:
> > > > Native? Hmmm... I'm using 720p (it actually looks better=20

on my
> > > > little 27" Olevia LCD that's having the problem). Using DVI-

DVI
> > > > cable. If I turn the TV off then back on, everything's=20

fine. But=20
> > > it
> > > > gets to be a pain if I'm channel surfing. Fortunately, the=20

big=20
> > > plasma
> > > > works great! I may try native, tho, just to see what=20

happens. The
> > > > other option is to see what happens with the component=20

connection.
> > > >
> > > > sbh
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:41:57 -0500, Sean Butler <sean@2...>=20

wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Susan Hennessy wrote:
> > > > > > Ooooo I'd love to hear the answer to this as I have the=20

exact=20
> > > same
> > > > > > problem. I assumed it was the TV...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > sbh
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:27 -0000, greatermac=20

<macman747@y...>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have a 30" LCD TV hooked up to the Voom box through=20

DVI.
> > > Every time
> > > > > > > I change a channel, it looses sync (colors turn weird,
> > > negative-like).
> > > > > > > The TV manufacturer tells me this is a known problem=20

with
> > > Motorola
> > > > > > > boxes, since they use non-standard DVI. He also tells=20

me
> that
> > > Motorola
> > > > > > > can fix this through software, so I should talk to=20

Voom. Is=20
> > > this
> > > > > correct?
> > > > >
> > > > > Is this only a problem when you have the voom STB set to

> native?=20=20
> > > I
> > > > > recently switched from 1080i to native, and notice now=20

that the
> > > picture
> > > > > flickers a bit more when switching from one station to

> another if=20
> > > the
> > > > > resolutions are different.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Sean
> > > > >
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VOOM/
> > > > >=20=20
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> > > > > VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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of=20
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
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I have a Panasonic LCD and had this same problem. Everything turned blue
after switching from an HD channel to a SD. The TV has a color
correction option and I turned it on and that fixed the problem.


--
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