Re: HDR5010KB Digital Recorder - signal doesn't always come through using HDMI

Hi,
I bought the above product in October. Since then I've had an intermittent problem. When switching to the AV channel on my TV, (a Panasonic TX-P42S20B) the signal doesn't always come through when using the HDMI channel (I also have it connected via a scart, and that always works so seems to be an HDMI problem.) It's particularly apparent when the recorder has been used for a while (either for recording or playback.) It's not overheating (or if it is, not to the degree I'm getting a warning message), and turning the power off at the mains seems to rectify the issue, but it's a pain.
I've tried switching the hdmi lead, as well as trying different AV channels on my TV and it hasn't helped. Is this a common problem or do I have a faulty unit?
Any suggestions would be appreciated

no, everything else works fine. I've tried swapping cables & hdmi sockets on the TV with no luck. One thing I have noticed, the recorder also works as a hdmi hub (there's 2 additional inputs). Switching the output to one of the other hdmi's, waiting, then switching the outputback to the recorder usually resolves the problem. it's just a pain having to do it

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