HDMI CEC Support

It would be so nice if we could find a Verizon Fios DVR that supported the HDMI CEC protical. How much effort does Verizion spend to get one remote control of their customers TVs, sound systems and DVD players? Imagine all this going away by simply supporting a HDMI standard that is already in place. Not only that but the pleasure you would give us techies that have been waiting for the addition of support for this standard.

Yes, not much more to do than just tell Apple what we want. If you did find this thread in search of CEC support for the Apple TV? Please take the time to give Apple feedback, where you ask for this feature. Using this link:
http://www.apple.com/feedback

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HDMI CEC support for Apple TV

When will HDMI CEC support arrive Apple TV? HDMI CEC is a must have for every HDMI connected device. Apples TV remote is horrible and with only one remote the TV experience will be much better.

Yes, not much more to do than just tell Apple what we want. If you did find this thread in search of CEC support for the Apple TV? Please take the time to give Apple feedback, where you ask for this feature. Using this link:
http://www.apple.com/feedback

HDMI-CEC Support in Future X1

I dug up this thread from last year that concluded HDMI-CEC is not supported for the X1, which seems like an odd thing for such expensive equipment. How much trouble would it be for Comcast to add this via software update, or into the next gen of X1 boxes? I sold my expensive harmony remotes a while back and haven't had to worry about switching devices on my receiver until my recent upgrade to the X1 box. It just seems like such a simple feature to add--just press the Xfinity button to send the signal? Thanks,Michael

Comcast has chosen to deviate from widely accepted HDMI specs to suit their own purposes. To us, these changes might seem easy. To Comcast, if it doesn't suit their end game the will not make the changes.
As a Harmony owner (I am also an expert Harmony programmer) you may regret selling your Harmony remotes. I have three Harmony 900s controlling my three X1 systems and it looks like the 900s are one of the smartest things I have ever done.
Don't hold your breath on Comcast making the changes you are suggesting.
MichaelCWhitman wrote:
I dug up this thread from last year that concluded HDMI-CEC is not supported for the X1, which seems like an odd thing for such expensive equipment. How much trouble would it be for Comcast to add this via software update, or into the next gen of X1 boxes? I sold my expensive harmony remotes a while back and haven't had to worry about switching devices on my receiver until my recent upgrade to the X1 box. It just seems like such a simple feature to add--just press the Xfinity button to send the signal? Thanks,Michael

Apple TV 2 - HDMI CEC Signal?

Does anybody know whether Apple TV 2 sends a HDMI CEC Signal?
I have a Neet 3-port auto HDMI switcher so that several HDMI sources can be used on one TV HDMI port. It switches to a device when you turn a device on. It uses the HDMI CEC signal. It is not working with the Apple TV 2.
Neet support have been very good and have offered me to upgrade to the remote controlled version for free, but before I take them up on it I would like to know if the Apple TV 2 is sending the signal or not so I know whether the unit is working or not.

So cynical...yet probably so true
I must remember to ditch all my other media devices now I'm in ATV land and dedicate my TV to the little black marvel...
...but back in the real world, impressed as I am with the HD movie streaming its too pricey for me to seriously consider it being the only thing I want hooked up to my TV. Not to mention the life-confirming requirement for Sky Sports on my HD box. So the CEC signal, or lack thereof, is a mark off IMHO. Not a perfect 10. I will now have to get my lazy butt off the sofa and manually change the auto-switching device thing with the ever-so old fashioned manual switch button. A neat step up from changing cables but still off the sofa. Or try not to lose yet another remote (courtesy of the wonderful customer service of Neet). Before realising I have to get of the sofa anyway to manually change the optical cable switch to get the wonderful surround sound. Or buy another TV with even more HDMI inputs and a home cinema system with even more optical inputs.
Life, eh?

B590 and HDMI-CEC question

HI.
I want to try to connect my Lenovo B590 to LG TV by HDMI wire and use the TV remote to controll XBMC mediaplayer.
Does this notebook supports HDMI-CEC?

If the TV doesn't have a "reset to factory settings" option in the settings somewhere, you can reset it by turning it off and unplugging it from power for a few minutes. However, I don't see that model listed in my database. Is it from the US? This is the site for Toshiba USA, so if it's from another region, you should check with Toshiba in your region.
- Peter

Hdmi not supported on apple tv

I got a new Apple TV and tried to connect it to my HD TV, the apple sign appeared then hdmi 720, then a message saying HDMI not supported, and only voice working on TV no video. I tried another Apple TV and same problem. Any ideas?

If it is two apple TVs the problem may be either your cable or TV HDMI port. Try the Apple TV on another telly and try another cable if you can borrow them.

HD TV or LCD monitor with HDMI,DVI supported to preview and color grading

Finally I got my canon HFS100 and Intensity Pro now what type of the monitor should I get to preview and color grading video via intensity pro between HD TV or LCD monitor with HDMI,DVI supported and how to calibrate monitor via intensity pro.
Please help.
narkin

The main downside is that an HDTV is designed to be used at TV viewing distance. So it would work fine for presentations, where the audience is sitting more than 5 feet away. But at typical computer screen distance of 2-3 feet, it is the same 1920x1080 pixels spread out over a 32-inch screen. Oh, actually, that HDTV you mentioned is only "720p", which is only 1280x720. That may not look all that good at TV distance either, if you are displaying images that are static (non-motion).
Your eyes will have to work harder to see the same screen real estate, because everything is bigger on the screen. Images and text will not look as sharp (more pixelated) because each pixel is larger. It won't be like using a 30-inch Cinema Display, which has 2560x1600 pixels. Each pixel on that 32-inch 720p HDTV is more than 4 times larger.
A 1080p HDTV would be somewhat better, because that is 1920x1080 resolution.

HDMI cable supporting sound

Hi there,
I bought a single HDMI cable from my macbook pro to my TV. The cable said to support sound and image, yet when I connect it, the sound still plays through my macbook.
Any idea how to fix this, or do I actually need to buy an extra cable because my macbook can't handle this cable?

To update:
There is no "HDMI" option I can select in my Sound settings in System Preferances.
There also is no option on my Panasonic TV that allows me to adjust the sound to any HDMI cable.

DVI, HDMI resolutions supported in MBP

What should I look for when buying new LCD monitor/tv to connect to MBP? Uncertain about resolutions supported. I have ATI Mobility Radeon X1600. I am looking at Samsung with 1080p, 1920x1200. Will this work and do I use DVI or HDMI connections?

Where possible I'd go with an HDMI connection, as long as your Samsung does true 1080p resolution 1920x1200 will be fine (and is supported). ((Some things advertised as HD aren't truly 1080))

Micro USB to HDMI adapter support on Encore 2 WT8-B-102

I would like to know, if there is any chance to connect this tablet to TV/Monitor through the micro usb port by attaching a micro usb to HDMI adapter? If yes, is there any specific adapter being compatible with this Tablet device?
Thanks for the support
Alex

First of all it’s not possible to use USB port (micro USB) in order to output the video signal. The USB port does not support such functionality.
According to the tablet's specification page the WT8-B does not support video out interface (HDMI etc..) and therefore it's not possible to connect it directly to the TV device.

HDMI HDCP Support Issue Resolved

Everyone, I've struggled for months with the HDCP non-support issue. I've tried everything, rebooting the network, resetting ATV, etc to no avail. I think I've found a solution and have verified this by trying to watch a movie I'm in the process of downloading. Here is what I found:
-Rent movie and let it fully download.
-Authorize the movie. You might get a single HDCP error which in my case did not require me to hit "OK"
-Disconnect ATV from the network by pulling out the ethernet cable.
-Watch your movie in peace.
I hope this helps, at least it worked for me.

I'm having this problem just downloading to my mac book pro and then connecting to my big screen HDTV to play it back. (no ATV in the loop).
How do you "authorize" the movie for a given display?

Solution for using HDMI output to devices not supporting HDCP

I read a number of similar posts about this issue and wanted to share my experience on it, propose a possible solution and ask if anyone else has already tried it.
Symptom
The symptom is that when playing rented content (some have reported this with purchased content as well, but that's not my experience) *you hear audio, but see either a black or a white screen with no video*.
_My Experience_
I had this problem with my Boxlight Cinema 17SF projector, which is a few years old. It has a DVI input, so seeking to get the best picture possible, rather than connecting the Apple TV to the projector using a component video cable, I tried to use an HDMI to DVI cable. It looked great for TV shows and purchased movies, but when trying to view movie rentals I was hearing audio, but seeing only a black screen. I called Apple support, told them about the problem and gave them my exact configuration, but they didn't have any suggestions to offer beyond restoring to factory defaults and upgrading. I tried this, and tried every possible video resolution and projector setting, but after days spent on it, nothing would solve the problem.
_Background on the Problem_
After reading some posts from helpful users in the Apple TV forum, and after some googling, I found that this problem happens when users try to use an HDMI to DVI cable to connect the Apple TV to an older display device, such as a high definition TV or projector. As it turns out, content played over the HDMI connector is protected using HDCP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP, http://www.projectorpeople.com/cables/HDCP_DVI.asp).
Essentially, in order to properly display content, the display device needs an HDCP chipset from a subsidiary of Intel, which older devices do not have (plus for HDMI, HDCP support is mandatory but for DVI, it's optional). If your display device does not have this chipset, or worse yet, if it has the chipset but it isn't compatible with the Apple TV version of the chipset, video content will not display and you'll typically get a black or white screen. Apple must have gotten a number of support calls on this, as I read in a recent post that they no longer support using HDMI to DVI cables to connect your Apple TV to your display device. Aha.
_Component Video_
One of the nice things about component video is that there's no HDCP to worry about. You can use the component video output on the Apple TV to connect to your display device, and you'll be able to view all content. In my case, I'm using a component video to SVGA adapter. It works, and I can view all content, purchased or rented.
Unfortunately, however, aside from component video being an analog rather than a digital signal, the component output on the Apple TV is crippled and only supports 480i resolution. So if you have a high definition device and want to use component video at higher resolutions than 480i to watch your high definition movies, you're out of luck.
Just as an aside, component video looks best for me when I go into the settings and first try to select 720p resolution. I hear two "beep beep" sounds (the same sound as when you try to navigate beyond the end of a menu) and briefly see a menu showing that the Apple TV is canceling the resolution change for me (holy cow that's weak, they crippled this at the interface level), and the Apple TV forces me back to 480i. However, for some reason the contrast is better after this, colors are better and blacks are much deeper. Despite this unexplained oddity which may only be true for my Cinema 17SF DLP projector, the resolution is still limited to 480i.
_Possible Solution?_
After some more googling, I ran into this device called an HDFury at http://www.hdfury.com/. Apparently, it's an HDMI to VGA/component video converter that strips HDCP from the video and allows the use of resolutions up to 1080p. There are two versions, the HD Fury and the HD Fury 2. Although it's pricey, I'm going to give the HD Fury 2 a try. Even though it wouldn't be a digital connection to my projector, at least it should allow me to use 720p or 1080p, in theory.
I should point out that I'm not sure about the legality of this device. Essentially you're removing something that was supposed to be there to prevent people from copying digital content, but regarding this I think a couple of things: 1) It's only an analog output (SVGA or component), so you're not getting the original digital data and 2) you're using this for personal use, or you should be. You're not using it to circumvent the DRM, but only so that you can view the content you've rightfully purchased or rented.
So, *has anyone tried this device with the Apple TV*, or discovered another way to get all available resolutions when displaying on older high-definition devices using DVI or component video? I'll wait a few days for responses, then go ahead and buy one and post again about my results with it. Thanks for any advice.

I have an update on this that should clarify one critical thing and make my original premise about the use of an HD Fury unnecessary (although the content of the post might still be useful). I had thought that the component video output on the Apple TV was crippled to 480i, but it's not.
What was happening to me was that 720p and 1080i resolutions were taking a long time to sync on my projector, so I was never seeing the Cancel/OK menu that comes up to accept the resolution. I thought that the Apple TV was selecting Cancel for me, but it wasn't, it was just timing out because I never accepted the new resolution.
So, if you KNOW that your device supports the resolution you're selecting (such as 720p) and your device is just taking a long time to sync, select the new resolution, wait a second then press down and OK on your remote, even though you don't see anything. You'll accept the new resolution.
However, *if you do this and the new resolution doesn't work, you could be hosed*. I suggest that if this is the case, remember the remote keypresses necessary to back out and reverse the change. For example, remember the number of times you need to press up or down to return to your original resolution, then hit OK, down then OK to go back to a safe resolution, like 480i.
At least now, I'm able to use 720p or 1080i with the component video output, and it works with both rented and purchased videos. It still doesn't work with the HDMI -> DVI cable, but the use of the HD Fury should be unnecessary when the Apple TV component output supports all resolutions.

My hdmi connection does not support hdcp

how do i get my hdmi connection to support hdcp

It's your TV that needs to support HDCP, most TV's that have HDMI do support HDCP, check with your manufacturer whether it does, it may be you have a fault if the TV supports HDCP. If it doesn't support HDCP, there isn't anything you can do except get a new TV.

How to verify maximum resolution supported by G62 laptop HDMI

Hi, I have a HP G62-b50sa laptop and am looking at purchasing a large monitor to use alongside it. The laptop has an Intel Graphics card (shared memory) and a HDMI output port. Looking at the manual, it mentions that the HDMI out supports 1080p, which is 1920x1080 resolution. However, the monitor I'm keen on is the Dell U2415h, which has a native resolution of 1920x1200 (HDMI input). Is there anyway I can confirm if the laptop will support this resolution via HDMI? I've searched about but haven't seen anything conclusive. The other option is a Dell U2414h, which is 1920x1080. But I'm not so keen on the 16:9 monitors so would prefer the extra screen height Thanks in advance.AP

AJ,
"I have an HDMI I can use for my PowerBook which has a resolution of 1440 X 900. When I connect to the PowerMac, I get a message stating that I need to reset my display resolution."
Since you have the second monitor working with your PowerBook, that is the way to test your options. Go to System Preferences under the Apple menu. Select Displays. Then click on detect displays.
You can change the resolution and frequency from the list. Set the monitor resolution to something like 1024 x 758 75 Hz. Then connect the monitor to to the G4. Once it is working on the G4, make further adjustments there.
Start with 1024 and work up the resoultion options. As a general rule for frequency, select a lower number for the Hz and then work up until the display does not work. Then go back down one value or speed.
You should get a message to let you revert back to the last setting so a new setting that does not work does not become your default. By the way, it is easier to set resolutions with two monitors connected. If you have the option of a second video card or VGA out, use that to configure the second monitor.
Jim~
PS. Here is additional information on the card:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA25967?viewlocale=en_US
Note that the card does not provide VGA signals through the DVI port.

It that hdmi support 5.1 surround out?

Is that hdmi port support 5.1 surround out ?

Hi here. Use a Mini Display Port to HDMI cable and connect the HDMI into HDMI input on the receiver and the Mini Display to the Mini Display Port on your Mac.
- Go to System Preferences on your Mac. Click on the "Sound" icon. Then in the "Output" tab, select "(your speakers) - HDMI
- Then go into Applications via finder > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. On the left side of the window select HDMI. On the right side it then should say "Source: (your speakers)"
- Click the "Configure Speakers..." button in the bottom right of the window. Click the "Multichannel" tab. Then select "5.1 Surround" from the pull down menu. Click on each speaker to provide a test tone to make sure each is connect properly. Then click on "Apply" if there is no 5.1 option e.g it's greyed out use options 48000.0 HZ and 8ch-16bit Integer. You can then select Configure Speakers, Multichannel and 5.1 Surround from the drop down. When testing the speakers you may have to use the drop downs under each speaker to change the numbers for which speaker is where. Good luck :-) hope it works

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