Im trying to connect my rio ht2030 to an element hdmi tv, i have the sound on vcr but no pic and no sound or pic on cable tv (direct tv) how do i get pic sound together? do i need to connect thru the cable box?

You can not use HDMI to connect to a recorder due to blu-ray rules of no high quality recording being allowed. The only way to record off of Direct TV is to use audio and video cables (red,white and yellow.You also may need something like a videostabiizer etc. to do the job. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!!!!!!!!

Try connecting directly instaed of through the switch box.

Tries another set of cable,some time the cable have bad shorted at the cable neck flexable and not working correctly are the causes.Ur DVD/VCR player have a HDMI hub connection,used a HDMI cable for connection will work better for a HDTV.

He is probably not an expert (just kidding, of course he's not..) First, try connecting the Cablevision Box to another TV (if you don't have another HD TV, use the yellow/white/red Composite connection.) If there is still no picture, the box is no good. If there is, then try a different output from the Box or other inputs on the TV. Are you using HDMI (HD connection) out of your Box? Is the TV 720p or 1080p? Set the Box up (from the menu) according to the specs of your TV. Hope I helped.

hook up computer straight to t.v with hdmi cable. then get two aux cables (usually red and white) and run them straight from tv audio OUTPUT to audio INPUT on bose system. them anytime you want surround sound even when your watching tv just press the aux button on the bose system controller. should be perfect.

I agree with the guy from Sony, the reason for this is the HDMI cable should support the transfer of audio and video over the same cable, if your only getting video over it, the cable could be defective, or its possible that you have another cable in the spot where speakers should go that is over riding the HDMI.

What exactly is the HDMI cable plugged into? Is it direct from TV to PS3?
If you have a stereo set lying around that supports HDMI - try having it run through that.
Is the TV muted? check if you can get sound while watching normal TV channels.
Worst comes to worst, use RCA Plugs remembering that the composite video is (yellow) and stereo audio is (white and red). You don't need to connect the composite video, but connect the stereo audio.


If this did not solve the problem, please leave a comment and I'll get back to you once I can =)

Connect your 211 to the DVD with component cables, and the DVD to the TV also with component cables. That will enable you to record from the 211 to the DVD, and also watch from the DVD to the TV.
Now, connect the 211 (the 211 will output to both the component and the HDMI at the same time) directly to the TV with your DVI-HDMI cable. Naturally you'll have to complete your connections for sound following the same idea.
Now using the different inputs on your TV, you can source from the 211 or the DVD, and be able to use the DVD to record as well.--------------OR TRY THIS WAY----------DVDVCR needs to use rca (yellow/white/red) plugs as input. Your TV has outputs for that (tv out/ audio out), that will enable your to tape shows from the TV. That's the first connection.
Then connect the green/blue/red outs of the DVD/VCR to the respective in's of the TV. OK, that unit is done.
Now, the 211 to the TV. Using your HDMI to DVI cable (which only provides video as you noted) connect the 211 to the TV.
Now, the audio from the 211 to the TV we can connect.... no way. The answer is that you are going to have to split the red and white plugs from the 211 to the TV and VCR inputs, that's the only way I can see.

How do I connect direct tv to denon and then get sound

If the RCA TV has HDMI input connect as follows:

1. Connect an HDMI cable from the Directv box to an HDMI input on the Denon.
2. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI out-put on the Denon to the RCA TV
3. Select input the DirecTV is connected to at the Denon, at TV select HDMI input Denon is connected to TV.
4. On front of denon press the input mode button to select auto


If the RCA TV has Component input (Green,Red,Blue) connect as follows:

5. Connect Component Video and Audio cables from the Directv box to a Component Video and Audio input on the Denon (TV, DBS,VCR).
6. Connect a Component Video cable from the Denon to the RCA TV Component Video input.
7. Select input the DirecTV is connected to at the Denon, at TV select component input Denon is connected to TV.
8. On front of denon press the input mode button to select aut


If the RCA TV has Composite input (Yellow) connect as follows:

9. Connect Composite Video and Audio cables from the Directv box to a Composite Video and Audio input on the Denon (TV, DBS,VCR).
10. Connect a Composite Video cable from the Denon to the RCA TV Compositet Video input.
11. Select input the DirecTV is connected to at the Denon, at TV select composite input Denon is connected to TV.
On front of denon press the input mode button to select auto

Unfortunately only the higher end Onkyo Reciever pass audio over HDMI for sound. 605,705,805,905 exc. Your reciever will carry Video over HDMI but you will need a digital optical cable for sound.



thanks.

usually that is an issue of cabling and/or the monitor. The Marantz units are pretty darn stable. Check your setup to see if it is upconverting.

If you can, try a new HDMI cable to the TV. You could also try the second HDMI out, to see if there might be a problem with that particular output port. You can also try a different HDMI port on the TV.

Another thing to try is to directly connect your DVD player to the TV. If your cabling is all in walls, etc, you can get an HDMI coupler at a big box store for $15.00 or so. That will tell you if it is any of the cables, the DVD player, or the TV.