Samsung: Samsung LE40A856 auto format detection over hdmi problems
Samsung LE40A856 auto format detection over hdmi problems
by andbald13 - 7/6/09 2:58 AMI have a 40" Samsung LE40A856 and it doesn't automatically switch between 4:3 and 16:9 when connected to MySky HD box over HDMI. It does it correctly with the internal digital terrestrial tuner. The auto format menu option when connected over HDMI is disabled (it appears in grey and it's not selectable). I've tried the same equipment (same box, same cable) in another TV set (LE40B541P7W)I bought a few days ago and it all worked without problems. It's a less good TV set (on the paper), but it can handle automatic format detection better than my LE40A856. Both models HDMIs are 1.3 compliant and I've read they should support AFD. Any suggestions? Anyone experimenting the same problem?
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by CHUCKMALLEY - 7/6/09 10:49 AM In reply to: Samsung LE40A856 auto format detection over hdmi problems by andbald13Is your picture format set to "just scan" or something?
just scan
by andbald13 - 7/11/09 3:39 AM In reply to: settings by CHUCKMALLEYYes Chuck: just scan ("solo scansione" in italian). The "Auto format" option is greyed out when the selected source is HDMI.
Samsung LE40A856 auto format detection over hdmi problems
by Samsung_HD_Tech
- 7/6/09 3:14 PM
In reply to: Samsung LE40A856 auto format detection over hdmi problems by andbald13
andbald13,
There are two sets of picture options. One is in the television, and the other is the output aspect ratio of the Sky box. Have you tried adjusting the output settings in the Sky box?
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settings
by andbald13 - 7/11/09 3:43 AM In reply to: Samsung LE40A856 auto format detection over hdmi problems by Samsung_HD_Tech
yes, I tried all the possible combinations of tv and sky box settings. the "smoking gun" is that the same sky box, with the same settings and the same HDMI cable, connected to two different Samsung TVs (a series 5 and a series 8 both with the same internal settings) work with one (series 5) and not with the other (series 8). any guess?
settings
by Samsung_HD_Tech - 7/12/09 3:03 PM
In reply to: settings by andbald13
andbald13,
As Chuck eluded to, try turning the Just Scan feature off. After that, I'm not sure I have an explanation.
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