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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
Ok so heres a partial diagram of the back of my TV.



My HD digital cable is currently hooked up to video 5. I tried hooking up my X-Box 360 to video 4 which seems to have the same plug in as video 5, right, but when I power on the X-Box 360 the Tv screen shows to pictures side by side as if there were two Tv screens. But when I unplug the digital cable box from video 5 and hook up the X-Box 360 the screen has perfect picture. My questions is what is the function of Video 4? It has the same color plug ins as video 5, so why wont it display just like viedo 5 does?

My other question is, does anyone sell a system changer for the HD input so that I could toggle between the cable box and X-Box. It is the thing the allows you to hook up mutiple systems to one input. In this instance I would want to split video 5 if I am unable to use video 4.

Any electronic experts out there? Please help this is driving me mad.

Thanks

[ November 23, 2005, 12:10 PM: Message edited by: CLEEN 50 ]
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
TTT

blind I know you know this one
HELP

[ November 23, 2005, 01:29 PM: Message edited by: CLEEN 50 ]
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
I know that Best buy sells one in their gaming dept... it looks a little silly, but they do make them.

does it work fine in the vid 4 if the direct tv is off/unplugged?
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 

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Originally posted by 94gt:
does it work fine in the vid 4 if the direct tv is off/unplugged?

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I have tried it w/ the Cable Box turned off and it was the same thing, but I have not tried it unplugged. I dont' understand why it would matter since it is a completely different input. I thought thats why they labeled them video 1,2,3 and so on, so they could each be used seperately. This is driving me insane
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by 94gt:
does it work fine in the vid 4 if the direct tv is off/unplugged?

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I have tried it w/ the Cable Box turned off and it was the same thing, but I have not tried it unplugged. I dont' understand why it would matter since it is a completely different input. I thought thats why they labeled them video 1,2,3 and so on, so they could each be used seperately. This is driving me insane

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Originally posted by CLEEN 50:

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Originally posted by 94gt:
does it work fine in the vid 4 if the direct tv is off/unplugged?

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I have tried it w/ the Cable Box turned off and it was the same thing, but I have not tried it unplugged. I dont' understand why it would matter since it is a completely different input. I thought thats why they labeled them video 1,2,3 and so on, so they could each be used seperately. This is driving me insane

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did you look in your manual for the tv? does the direct tv work in vid 4?

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Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
I'll have to digg to see if I can find my manual.
but what is the difference between DTV video 5 and video 4 as far as function?

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Originally posted by 94gt:

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Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
I'll have to digg to see if I can find my manual.
but what is the difference between DTV video 5 and video 4 as far as function?

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there *shouldnt* be... BUT whats the model number of the TV?
is it on the correct video selection screen? like vid 4, 5, aux, cable?

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Originally posted by 94gt:
This may be something.. but I know on the old xbox, you have to manually tell it what HD setting you wanted it on... be it 720p, 1080i... you get the point, check that real quick, and look to see if there's an similiar function on your tv...

and I'm gonna go look at your manual online to see if theres anything weird.

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Hmm I will try that and let u know.

Thanks
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
Here ya go... it looks like even tho those jacks are located in the #4 input, they are really for #5... they are for different inputs, depending on what type of box you are using... ie. dtv, cable, or xbox...
So you need either a component video splitter (sold at best buy, circuit city, etc...) or swap cables every time. You can get the RCA "y" splitters, but its just another connection that could lead to signal loss.
Your TV's Manual....



[ November 23, 2005, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: 94gt ]
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 

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Originally posted by 94gt:
Here ya go... it looks like even tho those jacks are located in the #4 input, they are really for #5... they are for different inputs, depending on what type of box you are using... ie. dtv, cable, or xbox...
So you need either a component video splitter (sold at best buy, circuit city, etc...) or swap cables every time. You can get the RCA "y" splitters, but its just another connection that could lead to signal loss.
Your TV's Manual....

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Thank You for clearing that up for me Guess it's off to Best Buy again
 

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Posted by 306ci89Vert (Member # 1437) on :
 
If there displaying side by side on your tv you need to check out the PiP button or picture in picture, make sure it is turned off
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
Thank You for clearing that up for me Guess it's off to Best Buy again

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Hey man, I'm just glad to help out
I know how frustrating it can be man.
Enjoy it, and try to post up some pics
 

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