HDMI output problems.

[Tanner Stauss]

So, I am trying to use a 720p Sony Bravia moniter which has HDMI input and RGB input. The model number is KDL-20S4000, SN-1602223. I am having no luck at all getting any signal to the monitor. I am assuming, since the camera has a constant live feed through the HDMI, that it is a monitor issue. Also, I am on a local feature in Kazakhstan, and the monitor was bought locally, maybe that would be the issue. Do monitors have certain regions and devices they work with, like DVD's? I seems to be an American version because all the stickers and menus are defaultly in English. We have about a 35 ft. HDMI cable, does anyone foresee the length of the cable being a reason for no signal? I have tried going straight from HDMI out to HDMI in, no signal. I have tried going from HDMI out to an HDMI-DVI adpapter to a DVI-RGB adapter into the RGB input on the monitor, no signal. I am almost at a loss, I guess I just need to try another monitor. I don't see why HDMI to HDMI won't simply work. Does anyone have any suggestions or answers? Also, is there a list somewhere of consumer monitors tested, used and known to work through HDMI on the RED?

Thanks for anything,


Tanner
Staussproductions@yahoo.com

[Manuel Wenger]

The HDMI output on the camera is not a standard HD 720p signal, it outputs 1280x848 or something instead of 1280x720, this is good for Computer Monitors and you can see the menue on the monitor, but you´re not able to connect directly to HDMI "Consumer" monitors which expects 720p or 1080i.
Wirkaround is to use a HD SDI to DVI/HDMI Converter like Blackmagic HD Link .

Manuel

[Karl H]

Using build 14 I was told to set the output to EVF/PVW rather than HDMI - and I got a 720p output on my 40" LCD Bravia TV.

you could try that.

[Simon Blackledge]

Wonder if the TVlogic 24" would accept this then as it has sdi hdmi and dvi in.

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[donatello b]

"trying to use a 720p Sony Bravia moniter "

what build are you using ? 14, 15 ,16 ?

35ft should be no problem ...build 15 works very good with HDMI ( haven't used 16 ) .... 13,14 are hit & miss ...

[Tanner Stauss]

Ok, I have worked a solution for myself. (I am on build 15 by the way). I believe, like Manuel said, that the problem was it being an HDTV and not a computer monitor. We replaced the Bravia with a Samsung syncmaster going from HDMI out to DVI in. This works great, looks great and have full menu on the monitor. Thanks for everyones help. I'm not sure what I would do without this websites over here in Kazakhstan.

Best Wishes,

Tanner, over and out.

[Stuart English]

The HDMI output on the camera is not a standard HD 720p signal, it outputs 1280x848 or something instead of 1280x720, this is good for Computer Monitors and you can see the menue on the monitor, but you´re not able to connect directly to HDMI "Consumer" monitors which expects 720p or 1080i.

Yes the HDMI output CAN be 1280 x 848, but that is when its in the MENUS(DVI) setting. When it is in the VID 720p setting the output is a standard 1280 x 720p signal at 50.00 or 59.94 Hz as defined in your HD-SDI setting. Try that... also Sony T.V's can be a bit picky, I have heard some say that the enabling of audio via HDMI, which occurred in Build 16 helps that Sony issue.

I personally tend to run HDMI to a computer monitor, as I do like the full menu selection, but both modes work....

[Manuel Wenger]

thanks stuart, good to know that.