Dolby Digital Audio drop outs

Priz · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 17

On Oct 24, 12:40 am, "Sal M. Onella"
wrote:
> "Priz" wrote in message
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> @22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>
>
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> > I'm not using a cable box at all. I have my cable connected direct to
> > the TV. I also have an antenna on a coax switcher because there are a
> > few digital channels in my area that aren't available on my cable
> > without an additional fee, which I don't want to pay. The problem
> > occurs both on the TV cable and on the antenna.
>
> Have you connected a decent ground wire between the units? A slight shift
> in the DC reference level can upset data transfer between units. The
> presence of a "Return" or "Common" in the connecting cable is no assurance
> of proper ground, as it may be a very light wire (= high resistance).
>
> Cheap, fast to try. GL
>
> "Sal"

That was one thing I hadn't thought of, but I had pretty much ruled
out the connection because if it were an intermittent cable, the non-
Dolby Digital content would be cutting out as well. Still might be
worth considering.

The only conclusion, based on net research and talking to a TV station
engineer is some brands of stereos and TVs don't play well with each
other and pretty much the only thing to do is try and find a receiver
that gets along with Phillips/Magnavox, or a TV that gets along with
Pioneer.

Priz

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Priz · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 17

On Oct 25, 10:18 am, "Tim" wrote:

> New to this thread. I have a Samsung DLP with a CableCard. I get the sound
> drop outs and tiling.
> I have had Samsung Engineer at my house it seems Cablevision has Issues with
> their Headend.
> I just added a Home theater. Pioneer VSX-817. I still get the drop outs. So
> in the end I would blame the Cable Company.
> They are having bandwidth problems with the coax.

That may be your case but I don't get the drop outs, tiling, etc., and
I have the problem when watching off air HDTV as well. If you can get
any off air HDTV, try that and see if you get the problem. If so, it
may not be cable TV.

Priz

Tim · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

"Priz" wrote in message @v3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 23, 3:50 pm, "Matthew L. Martin" wrote:
>> Priz wrote:
>>
>> > I've tried 4 different receivers, 2 Pioneers, a Sony, and an Onkyo,
>>
>> You should at least say what stores you made provide you with free test
>> equipment so people could go take advantage of all of the open box
>> specials.
>>
>> Matthew
>>

>

New to this thread. I have a Samsung DLP with a CableCard. I get the sound
drop outs and tiling.
I have had Samsung Engineer at my house it seems Cablevision has Issues with
their Headend.
I just added a Home theater. Pioneer VSX-817. I still get the drop outs. So
in the end I would blame the Cable Company.
They are having bandwidth problems with the coax.

Art · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 62

Have you tried replacing cables?

"Priz" wrote in message @d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 24, 12:40 am, "Sal M. Onella"
> wrote:
>> "Priz" wrote in message
>>
>> @22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > I'm not using a cable box at all. I have my cable connected direct to
>> > the TV. I also have an antenna on a coax switcher because there are a
>> > few digital channels in my area that aren't available on my cable
>> > without an additional fee, which I don't want to pay. The problem
>> > occurs both on the TV cable and on the antenna.
>>
>> Have you connected a decent ground wire between the units? A slight
>> shift
>> in the DC reference level can upset data transfer between units. The
>> presence of a "Return" or "Common" in the connecting cable is no
>> assurance
>> of proper ground, as it may be a very light wire (= high resistance).
>>
>> Cheap, fast to try. GL
>>
>> "Sal"
>
> That was one thing I hadn't thought of, but I had pretty much ruled
> out the connection because if it were an intermittent cable, the non-
> Dolby Digital content would be cutting out as well. Still might be
> worth considering.
>
> The only conclusion, based on net research and talking to a TV station
> engineer is some brands of stereos and TVs don't play well with each
> other and pretty much the only thing to do is try and find a receiver
> that gets along with Phillips/Magnavox, or a TV that gets along with
> Pioneer.
>
> Priz
>