I connected the hdmi cable and receive the message no cable connected even though I choose hdmi from the source menu

What is your video source? I have only seen this message on TVs when a connected set top box was set to an unusable resolution. (For example, a set top box set to progressive scan when the TV can only handle interlaced scan. For a full HD video source these would be labeled 1080i or 1080p. There might be other characters in the settings menu list, depending on the source.)

When my cable box did this when using an HDMI cable, the simplest solution for me was to connect the cable box to the TV using a RF cable. Both the set top box and the TV had RF connections. My TV has both a menu button and a source button on the front panel. I set the source to TV. Then I was able to tune to channel 3; channel 4 can work. (Scanning for channels from the on-screen menu was available without a remote.) Then I used the set top box's remote to access that menu. Then I got to Settings > Hardware Settings > Video. Then I could change the output video resolution for HDMI back to 1080i.

This is harder with some of the streaming devices with only an HDMI connection. I hope this helps. Please add a comment to let me know which model TV and device have the resolution mismatch for additional steps to resolve the problem.

Cindy Wells

The newer players have an HDMI port on the back. If your AV receiver or television has an HDMI port, connect the player to the AV receiver or television using an HDMI cable, often sold separately. If it's conencted to your television, select the menu option on your television and under "source", choose the HDMI input. Turn on the player and you should see the DVD player logo if all is working properly.

I understand, it's something I've misunderstood on my denon avr-790 as well when connected to a samsung 8000 series led tv.
The answer isn't in the receiver's settings (you can be on whatever source you want on the receiver end when toggling the menu). You need to toggle through the tv's sources to find the menu (usually found on hdmi 1). I've spent towards an hour recently troubleshooting only to find that it was the tv's source that wasn't set properly and I was trying to change the receiver's settings instead of the tv's source.
Hope that helps!

do you have anything that uses hdmi like a blue-ray player try using the output from a source like that to verify that that its the theater system and not HDMI cable

ps3's are a pain in the _ss..
you need to connect it through your standard cables as well.. use the component cables that came with the ps3 and connect it to your tv's coloured inputs..
change the tv to that source and then go to the video settings on the ps3, and then choose the hdmi option..
now.. once the option is chosen, you have about 30 secs to change the source on your tv to the hdmi source to see the picture while the timer counts down (making sure both the hdmi and the component cables are connected to the tv at the same time)..
now that you are on your hdmi source on the tv, choose accept (X) on the ps3 menu and you should have your hdmi setup
if you run out of time, no problem, just go back to your component source input and repeat the process faster

onkyo receivers have a problem, see

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdmi-cable-booster.html

looking at the manual here that should work for Video http://www.onkyousa.com/download/own_manuals.cfm?cat=Receiver
it looks like on the receiver you would have the DVR connected via HDMI cable to the receiver On the receiver you would select this HDMI as the input. That should automatically allow that signal to be presented to the component out on the receiver you connect the cables from component out to the TV and switch the TV to select the component input -depending on the TV model this may be labeled AV1,2,3,4, etc No sound will be transferred to the TV as component is Image ONLY whats the make and model of the TV

Verify this is a Pioneer VSX-1018AH.

The manual explains it all... The problem is probably an incompatible setting on your source.

Search for "not support" in the manual...

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Unassigned+Content/VSX-1018AH-K+OPERATING+INSTRUCTIONS

I think this may do it... From Page 86...

No picture or sound. • This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCPcompatible.
If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks.
• Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiver
(even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks
between source and receiver.
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor,
please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.
• If video images do not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor
or other setting for your component.
• If ‘NOT SUPPORT’ appears in the receiver’s display, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or
other setting for your component.
• While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use a separate connection for audio
output.
• When this receiver reproduces MULTI CH IN audio sources with the HDMI setting set to
THROUGH, you cannot hear audio output from all channels. In this case, make a digital or analog
audio connection.
• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (high speed HDMI cable) to connect this
receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature.

Check the HDMI Control (Page 65-66 of the manual). It only works with Pioneer Flat Panel TV's. Also check Page 83 for "No image is output..."

No image is output when an
input is selected.
• Check the video connections of the source component (see page 18).
• For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion
is switched off (in Setting the Video options on page 72), you must connect your TV to this receiver
using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.
• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or HDMI
cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 67).
• Check the video output settings of the source component.
• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.
• Some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. If
adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 72) and/or the
resolution settings on your component or display doesn’t work, try switching Digital Video
Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 72) OFF

Hello, I hope this message can help you, After reviewing the Panasonic TV info, and the Yamaha reciever info., I have found on page 19 of your owners manual for the Yamaha reciecver that you can connect the the cable box HDMI cable to the reciever, but the reciever needs to connect to the T.V. HDMI.
I see your T.V. has S-video in and your reciever has S-video out, what about your cable box if it has S-video than I would connect all your device together through the S-video jacks.
A further note is you can't down grade the signal from the cable box through the reciever to the T.V., so even though the technology is there on your cable box, it's not there on the T.V.. On that note there is 2 options 1) buy a new T.V. with HDMI inputs. 2) connect the system together using S-video or component cables (RCA). It will give you almost the same quailty if you use good cables. I hope this will help you and I look forward to helping you in the future.

dojran,

nice gear. Without further information, i am going to describe the best setup possible with your equipment.

1. make sure the speakers are connected to the receiver and you can hear sound out of it

2. connect cable box to receiver via hdmi to receiver.Choose cable on the receiver or video1 etc. (if you are not using hdmi cables post annd i will walk uthruogh a non hdmi process)

3. connect a hdmi cable from thee receiver monitor output area to the tv hdmi input

4. connect the dvd player hdmi to the input of the receiver

to watch select the tv av mode to line up with the receiver and choose video1 for tv and dvd to watch dvds on the receiver.

good luck

smeags