Problem with the HDMI input

I've had a few HD TVs that you could disable/enable individual ports on the TV in the Settings menu. Good luck.

Check the setting on the V+box for a HD setting hook up should improve the picture.Still have the same problems,the HDMI cable it is the problems,changes another HDMI cable

I changed my audio equalizer setting to "POP" and I got much more pronounced separation. Also, make sure the SURROUND is set to "ON" in your settings or simply hit the SURROUND button on the remote that came with the TV.

The "AUDIO OUT" jacks on this set apparently only work when the input is set to "TV". I wanted to hook a couple of external speakers up as well and found they would not work when hooked up to HDMI to a cable box. I mean how many people by a large flat screen like this if they don't want to view HD? Like about zero! The AUDIO OUT works only when TV is selected for INPUT

A work around is to use the headphone jack and hook a couple of external speakers up to that.

If you want to go for a higher end home theater sound bar system so that you can route both DVD and CABLE box through it via multiple HDMI's you can choose from SONY, Phillips etc.

I wrote to Sharp about the AUDIO OUT issue. It's rediculous that they only work when TV is selected for input. But you might try using the heaphone jack alternative if you find a set of speakers that sound good to you. Hope this helps.

By no picture, do you mean that you have sound? If yes then ensure that the tv and the DVD player/cable box is set to the same resolution as that of the tv. That should resolve the problem.

i have the same problem. i think they just get old, i solved the audio problem by taking the cove off the back and disconnecting the speakers, i now just use PC speakers, works grand. i haven't solved the HDMI problem yet..

you have to go to the setup for the TV audio and change it to audio out, not speakers.

TV was on, screen went black... Stanley cup playoffs double OT continued sound only. TV now just clicks on and off. 

Since the reciever does not show any picture use that hdmi input for the x box. and component inputs for the reciever.

they said there would be a problem for LG tv's try going to your settings audio settings and change stuff around

There is no secret to adjusting the picture settings on this unit. My unit is perfect with Hi Def signal and better with Blu Ray. I assume you are using HDMI cables and have tried a new HDMI cable to eliminate the possibility of a bad cable. If you have done this then the unit has a problem and I would take it back or contact Sharp to get an auth. service center involved.