HELP!!! NEW SONY LCD TV and ...

[Janice805]

I had a Vizio 42" LCD TV in my bedroom using my Direct TV HR10-250 DVR. No problems.

I was just at Costco and saw a 40" Sony Bravia LCD TV which I thought had a much better picture so purchased it and tried to hook it up. Can't get Component Video to work.

Per a call to Sony, Video 4 is for COMPONENT VIDEO and Video 6 is HDMI. HDMI works fine, but I can't get a picture on Video 4 "Component Video". Only sound. If you turn the TV off then back on I get a picture momentarily then it goes BLACK. I called Sony and they said it must be in my Direct TV box settings???

HELP (expects out there please help)

TIA (I really don't want to return this TV, but ....)

[JimSpence]

This question probably needs to be in the HDTiVo forum. But I suspect that you have the HDMI cable plugged in at the same time as the component(?). This combination, I believe, disables the component output. And, don't take this wrong, but you did connect the component cables correctly?

[Janice805]

Yes, that was the answer. When I unplugged the HDMI the Component Video setting came alive. I'm beginning to wonder if I should keep the Vizio 42" vs the Sony 40" LCD TV. The Vizio has sooooo many more features for the price. I mean I can use the HDMI and/or Componet Video settings without unplugging anything. Same with my Toshiba Plasma TV. I can use either setting.

Is this usual with most TV's to only be able to use one or the other?

I like the picture better (I think) on the Sony, but I'm ready to plug in the Vizio (one more time) before returning it to Costco ... LOL

[Janice805]

I don't know if it's just me, but on both of my TV's I think the Component Video setting looks better than HDMI. Opinions???

[JimSpence]

The quality is in the eyes of the beholder. I can't comment because my RPTV only has component.

[bpratt]

If you plug the HDMI into the Sony and the component into the Vizio, as long as the Sony is off or not tuned to Video 6 the component connection will work.