Hello, I have a samsung hd tv (bought it a few years back) model SP56L6HRX/XAX. It has one HDMI port but it doesn't work. We had never used it before, and tried to plug in a media player with and HDMI cable to the TV last week but never got it to work. It didn't even recognize that there was something plugged into the port. In the source list HDMI was still shadowed even though the cable was connected and the unit on. Is there a procedure to activate the port? Or is it faulty?

SOURCE: HDMI connectivity

I have the SA8300HDC STB from Time Warner. I get this error from my DVD recorder, not from my HDMI connection. I've read that the error is due to copy protection. The only solution I've read about has to do with a new Samsung Set-top box from TWC. Funny this copy protection error didn't ever come up with my old VCR connection to the HDTV. TWC apparently told a lot of people that the problem would be solved by a software update from TWC in October 2007 & then in December 2007. Guess TWC isn't sure what the problem is but everyone who has mentioned this Samsung cable box has reported success with their HDMI connection.

SOURCE: "no support" at HDMI source

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SOURCE: No HDMI on the source list, i have a Virgin Media

One of a few things are happening. If you are connected to the TV via the HDMI port and it doesn't become highlighted then either the main board on the TV is at fault, the HDMI output on the media box is not working (try on another TV if possible) or the HDMI cable itself is bad.

Testimonial: "cheers i will give it a go, the v+ box is brand new, the cable is a cheap one but its also new, virgin supplied it, the tv is at least 2 years old!"

SOURCE: samsung 610 46'' lcd - hdmi input not working

why hdmi input wont show up

SOURCE: i cannot get a picture on the screen of my tv. I

Hi
Firstly and would remove all the leads from your TV and check them. If after checking your HDMI leads etc... and its still the same then i would reset the TV to the original Samsung settings. This is completed on your remote control by the following........

Turn your tv to standby, on the remote when in standby press the keys on the remote in the following order........ INFO.........MENU..........MUTE.........POWER ON.

You will now notice the picture comes on with the engineers settings in the background. With the direction keys on the remote scroll down to number 12 (RESET) Then press OK or the right direction key, Your tv will switch off and load the Samsung factory settings. Switch the TV back on and go through the setup procedure.Once completed then try your HDMI again.

If it is still failing then there is a strong possibility that your Eeprom IC on your main AV Board is corrupt and needs replacing. This should only be attempted if you have good soldering skills as they are Surface mounted and very small.
My advise if your skills are not that good is just to replace the main AV board (Scart Board) these usually sell for around £50 but WILL solve your problem.

I have gone trough everything i know here that would cure the fault, most times one of the above three will cure this, but im afraid other times its just time for a new AV board.

Hope iv helped some people out here.
Any comments or thumbs up appreciated.