Receiver RX-V3800: only a few months old. The HDMI output may need to be replaced since I have a hard time keeping the video signal to the projector. I assume the HDMI cable must have bent the prongs by being at an extreme angle. In other words, when the receiver is moved, the signal is lost and it takes 10 minutes or longer and just the right touch to get the cable in just the right position to regain the video signal. Should I have the HDMI output in the receiver replaced and if so where? Need a shop near Sedona, Arizona (Cottonwood, Flagstaff?).

SOURCE: Connecting a YAMAHA RX-V2700 receiver to my TV and cable box

why not you use a normal AV cable
instead of hdmi cable

SOURCE: Yamaha RX-V363 input settings

HI,you are not getting picture because the yam 363 dose not upscale or convert the picture from the composite input to hdmi.You will have to put a video cable from the composite out put on the amp to a scart convertor into the tv or put console picture into the tv and sound to the amp.

hope this helps.
CABLE GUY.

SOURCE: No sound when using Panny plasma with RX-V3800

Let me see if I understand. You have one HDMI cable linking your TV and AVR? This is only to send video and sound out to your TV from the AVR you will not be able to send sound back over this same cable. You'll have to use the TVs audio out and connect it to an input of the AVR. The "HDMI out" on the AVR is just that Out and not In. For more questions I'd recommend checking out the RX-V3800 RX-V1800 thread over on AVSforum.com

SOURCE: 8' Optical Cable from TV to Receiver and Signal is Breaking Up

Before you buy anything try checking the AUDIO Settings in the Menu of Each Device (Mostly TV) and see if they are set to PCM or BITSTREAM. HDMI is mostly set to PCM while Optical is generally Bitstream. The TV may be set to the opposite of what it needs to be. I would try to get PCM to work first cause it is Better, If not then set what you can to Bitstream and it should pass. Also check in TV Menu for SOUND OUT or AUDIO OUT or SPEAKERS. Some TV's have a problem passing Audio through when they are already Outputting them to it's own Speakers! I Hope this Helps out!

Frank Fulton

• 1114 Answers
• Posted on Jun 07, 2009

SOURCE: Video signal drops out

Well, I have a solution and a question. First, why do you have S-Video hooked up from the sat receiver? is it a non- HD unit? Does it have component out? if so use it. Next; your receiver, as awesome as it is,it is 3 model years old and the HDMI firmware that was used in 2005-06 was version 1.1 which unfortunately for all of us was a "failed" format when using DSS,Cable, or FIOS. The problem was passing the DHCP copyright protection format from one source thru another to a third. Sounds complicated, I know, but that's what the issue is. The Good news is; the human eye cannot tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on any TV set 50" or smaller, and that is a fact. and the 2600 would only convert from s-video to 1080i which is equal to 540p. So, to make a long story short and understandable, if you use a good quality component cable to your TV set (Monster, Phoenix Gold, Apatchure, etc) your picture quality will not suffer and there is no reason to be upset at your receiver since it was firmware provided by HDMI not Yamaha and was a problem on every receiver made with 1.1 firmware. So here's what you do Hook up your Sat receiver component (if you have it) S-vid if you have to, and any other sources that are going to pass video thru your receiver either s-vid,component, or standard vid. The only exception would be a blu-ray DVD. I would run HDMI direct to your TV, then run digital coaxial for audio to the DVD Digital audio input of your receiver. You have an awesome receiver that has lots of cool features and a bullet-proof electronics! enjoy it! Hope this helps. If you have any more questions, post a comment and I will help some more.