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Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC LT-26wx84 using
the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't know what it really
means.

The full text of the message is as follows:

"The HD content protection of your display has been compromised. Please use
the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"

I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box (Motorola
DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about 20 seconds and
then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't seem to be affected
at all.

Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about it... I don't
want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is noticeable better.

Thank you,
Luis.

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Just found a possible answer:

Posted By: kgolding
Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
Post# 600981
Date: 05/29/2004
------------------------------------------------------------------
"The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes (5100, 6200,
6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same problem.
There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down today for
maintenance.

Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it will take. A
temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI connection
has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete on/off
codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.

To turn off:
Cable box off first, then TV

To turn on:
TV on first, then cable box

If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to make a
separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from having to
unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
-------------------------------------------

"Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
> Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC LT-26wx84
> using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't know what it
> really means.
>
> The full text of the message is as follows:
>
> "The HD content protection of your display has been compromised. Please
> use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
>
> I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box (Motorola
> DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about 20 seconds
> and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't seem to be
> affected at all.
>
> Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about it... I
> don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is noticeable
> better.
>
> Thank you,
> Luis.
>

Reply to Luis

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Hollywood-mandated copy protection. Now
you understand what DVI is REALLY all about.

It sure as hell wasn't developed for quality reasons.

"Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
news:zwuXc.239453$eM2.31665@attbi_s51...
> Just found a possible answer:
>
> Posted By: kgolding
> Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
> Post# 600981
> Date: 05/29/2004
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> "The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes (5100, 6200,
> 6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same problem.
> There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down today for
> maintenance.
>
> Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it will take.
A
> temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI connection
> has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete on/off
> codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.
>
> To turn off:
> Cable box off first, then TV
>
> To turn on:
> TV on first, then cable box
>
> If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to make a
> separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from having to
> unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
> -------------------------------------------
>
> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
> news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
> > Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC LT-26wx84
> > using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't know what
it
> > really means.
> >
> > The full text of the message is as follows:
> >
> > "The HD content protection of your display has been compromised. Please
> > use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
> >
> > I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box (Motorola
> > DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about 20 seconds
> > and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't seem to be
> > affected at all.
> >
> > Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about it... I
> > don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is noticeable
> > better.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Luis.
> >
>
>

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"Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
news:zwuXc.239453$eM2.31665@attbi_s51...
> Just found a possible answer:
>
> Posted By: kgolding
> Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
> Post# 600981
> Date: 05/29/2004
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> "The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes (5100, 6200,
> 6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same problem.
> There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down today for
> maintenance.
>
> Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it will take.
A
> temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI connection
> has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete on/off
> codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.
>
> To turn off:
> Cable box off first, then TV
>
> To turn on:
> TV on first, then cable box

I've had to modify this a bit;
To Turn everything off: Turn cable box to non-digital channel, like
comedy central, switch tv to antenna input, turn tv to same channel as cable
box, turn cable box off, turn tv off.
To turn everythin on; Turn on TV, turn on cable box, switch to cable
(DVI) input, turn cable channel to desired programming.
Before I figured this out, I would just be unplugging the dvi cable, which
was a big hassle, so I called comcast, and they said I was getting the
message because they don't support the use of DVI, maybe he meant the box.

>
> If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to make a
> separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from having to
> unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
> -------------------------------------------
>
> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
> news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
> > Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC LT-26wx84
> > using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't know what
it
> > really means.
> >
> > The full text of the message is as follows:
> >
> > "The HD content protection of your display has been compromised. Please
> > use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
> >
> > I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box (Motorola
> > DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about 20 seconds
> > and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't seem to be
> > affected at all.
> >
> > Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about it... I
> > don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is noticeable
> > better.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Luis.
> >
>
>

Reply to Anonymous

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Thank you for the replies.

I still fail to understand what the issue is about. Is it my display? or
is it the box?... I can still view the image.

Since the message just stays there for a few seconds, I wander if the image
I am looking at is affected in anyway... It seems to look the same as
before, although I am starting to doubt that I am getting the whole 1080i
resolution because of the DHCP feature. Somewhere I read that the signal
supposed to be switched back to analog in this case. Is that true? How can
I verify?

Thank you,
Luis

"remyD" <remyD@nocomcastspam.net> wrote in message
news:XsKXc.70503$Fg5.37232@attbi_s53...
>
> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
> news:zwuXc.239453$eM2.31665@attbi_s51...
>> Just found a possible answer:
>>
>> Posted By: kgolding
>> Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
>> Post# 600981
>> Date: 05/29/2004
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes (5100, 6200,
>> 6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same problem.
>> There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down today for
>> maintenance.
>>
>> Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it will
>> take.
> A
>> temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI
>> connection
>> has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete on/off
>> codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.
>>
>> To turn off:
>> Cable box off first, then TV
>>
>> To turn on:
>> TV on first, then cable box
>
>
>
> I've had to modify this a bit;
> To Turn everything off: Turn cable box to non-digital channel, like
> comedy central, switch tv to antenna input, turn tv to same channel as
> cable
> box, turn cable box off, turn tv off.
> To turn everythin on; Turn on TV, turn on cable box, switch to cable
> (DVI) input, turn cable channel to desired programming.
> Before I figured this out, I would just be unplugging the dvi cable, which
> was a big hassle, so I called comcast, and they said I was getting the
> message because they don't support the use of DVI, maybe he meant the box.
>
>
>>
>> If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to make a
>> separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from having to
>> unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
>> -------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
>> news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
>> > Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC LT-26wx84
>> > using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't know what
> it
>> > really means.
>> >
>> > The full text of the message is as follows:
>> >
>> > "The HD content protection of your display has been compromised. Please
>> > use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
>> >
>> > I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box (Motorola
>> > DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about 20
>> > seconds
>> > and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't seem to be
>> > affected at all.
>> >
>> > Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about it... I
>> > don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is noticeable
>> > better.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> > Luis.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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"Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
news:aMKXc.78792$mD.12497@attbi_s02...
> Thank you for the replies.
>
> I still fail to understand what the issue is about. Is it my
display? or
> is it the box?... I can still view the image.
>
> Since the message just stays there for a few seconds, I wander if
the image
> I am looking at is affected in anyway... It seems to look the same
as
> before, although I am starting to doubt that I am getting the whole
1080i
> resolution because of the DHCP feature. Somewhere I read that the
signal
> supposed to be switched back to analog in this case. Is that true?
How can
> I verify?
>
> Thank you,
> Luis
>
>
> "remyD" <remyD@nocomcastspam.net> wrote in message
> news:XsKXc.70503$Fg5.37232@attbi_s53...
> >
> > "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
> > news:zwuXc.239453$eM2.31665@attbi_s51...
> >> Just found a possible answer:
> >>
> >> Posted By: kgolding
> >> Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
> >> Post# 600981
> >> Date: 05/29/2004
>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> "The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes
(5100, 6200,
> >> 6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same
problem.
> >> There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down
today for
> >> maintenance.
> >>
> >> Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it
will
> >> take.
> > A
> >> temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI
> >> connection
> >> has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete
on/off
> >> codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.
> >>
> >> To turn off:
> >> Cable box off first, then TV
> >>
> >> To turn on:
> >> TV on first, then cable box
> >
> >
> >
> > I've had to modify this a bit;
> > To Turn everything off: Turn cable box to non-digital channel,
like
> > comedy central, switch tv to antenna input, turn tv to same
channel as
> > cable
> > box, turn cable box off, turn tv off.
> > To turn everythin on; Turn on TV, turn on cable box, switch to
cable
> > (DVI) input, turn cable channel to desired programming.
> > Before I figured this out, I would just be unplugging the dvi
cable, which
> > was a big hassle, so I called comcast, and they said I was getting
the
> > message because they don't support the use of DVI, maybe he meant
the box.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to
make a
> >> separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from
having to
> >> unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
> >> -------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
> >> news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
> >> > Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC
LT-26wx84
> >> > using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't
know what
> > it
> >> > really means.
> >> >
> >> > The full text of the message is as follows:
> >> >
> >> > "The HD content protection of your display has been
compromised. Please
> >> > use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
> >> >
> >> > I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box
(Motorola
> >> > DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about
20
> >> > seconds
> >> > and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't
seem to be
> >> > affected at all.
> >> >
> >> > Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about
it... I
> >> > don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is
noticeable
> >> > better.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you,
> >> > Luis.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

I will add my 2 cents although it is probably only worth a penny. I
have a Motorola DCT6200 Cable Box and a MITS WS-65713. Getting a
similar error message. I have had an Adelphia tech out and talked on
the phone to the MITS people. Both agree it is a timing problem when
the Motorola switches from a standard channel to a HD channel and vice
versa. Now they disagree on who is to blame. I tend to believe the
MITS tech. He says that the cable box takes too long to switch from
signal to signal. The TV sees this as a loss of signal and displays
the error message. Both agree that it does not cause any loss of
image quality. Of course this is a MITS TV and I suppose it would
depend on what your set does when it see a signal loss.

JW

Reply to jw

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Does the DVI spec even have anything about copy protection in it? I thought
it was the newer enhanced HDMI/HDCP ports that may have copy protection
functions. Sort of an enhanced DVI (built in audio and copy protection-both
enhancements I could live without).

--Dan

"Curmudgeon" <biteme@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8VyXc.29680$cx.13148@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Welcome to the wonderful world of Hollywood-mandated copy protection. Now
> you understand what DVI is REALLY all about.
>
> It sure as hell wasn't developed for quality reasons.

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Compatibility issue with the Motorola Box and it's imbedded software. No
problem with your set, just an absolute pain until all parties resolve the
incompatibility issues with the HDbroadcast schemes being experimented with
currently and the supplied hardware. .
"jw" <jw@unearthly.net> wrote in message news:CwNXc.166$Gr2.118@trnddc07...
>
> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
> news:aMKXc.78792$mD.12497@attbi_s02...
>> Thank you for the replies.
>>
>> I still fail to understand what the issue is about. Is it my
> display? or
>> is it the box?... I can still view the image.
>>
>> Since the message just stays there for a few seconds, I wander if
> the image
>> I am looking at is affected in anyway... It seems to look the same
> as
>> before, although I am starting to doubt that I am getting the whole
> 1080i
>> resolution because of the DHCP feature. Somewhere I read that the
> signal
>> supposed to be switched back to analog in this case. Is that true?
> How can
>> I verify?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Luis
>>
>>
>> "remyD" <remyD@nocomcastspam.net> wrote in message
>> news:XsKXc.70503$Fg5.37232@attbi_s53...
>> >
>> > "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
>> > news:zwuXc.239453$eM2.31665@attbi_s51...
>> >> Just found a possible answer:
>> >>
>> >> Posted By: kgolding
>> >> Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
>> >> Post# 600981
>> >> Date: 05/29/2004
>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> "The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes
> (5100, 6200,
>> >> 6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same
> problem.
>> >> There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down
> today for
>> >> maintenance.
>> >>
>> >> Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it
> will
>> >> take.
>> > A
>> >> temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI
>> >> connection
>> >> has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete
> on/off
>> >> codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.
>> >>
>> >> To turn off:
>> >> Cable box off first, then TV
>> >>
>> >> To turn on:
>> >> TV on first, then cable box
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I've had to modify this a bit;
>> > To Turn everything off: Turn cable box to non-digital channel,
> like
>> > comedy central, switch tv to antenna input, turn tv to same
> channel as
>> > cable
>> > box, turn cable box off, turn tv off.
>> > To turn everythin on; Turn on TV, turn on cable box, switch to
> cable
>> > (DVI) input, turn cable channel to desired programming.
>> > Before I figured this out, I would just be unplugging the dvi
> cable, which
>> > was a big hassle, so I called comcast, and they said I was getting
> the
>> > message because they don't support the use of DVI, maybe he meant
> the box.
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to
> make a
>> >> separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from
> having to
>> >> unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
>> >> -------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
>> >> news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
>> >> > Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC
> LT-26wx84
>> >> > using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't
> know what
>> > it
>> >> > really means.
>> >> >
>> >> > The full text of the message is as follows:
>> >> >
>> >> > "The HD content protection of your display has been
> compromised. Please
>> >> > use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
>> >> >
>> >> > I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box
> (Motorola
>> >> > DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about
> 20
>> >> > seconds
>> >> > and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't
> seem to be
>> >> > affected at all.
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about
> it... I
>> >> > don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is
> noticeable
>> >> > better.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you,
>> >> > Luis.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> I will add my 2 cents although it is probably only worth a penny. I
> have a Motorola DCT6200 Cable Box and a MITS WS-65713. Getting a
> similar error message. I have had an Adelphia tech out and talked on
> the phone to the MITS people. Both agree it is a timing problem when
> the Motorola switches from a standard channel to a HD channel and vice
> versa. Now they disagree on who is to blame. I tend to believe the
> MITS tech. He says that the cable box takes too long to switch from
> signal to signal. The TV sees this as a loss of signal and displays
> the error message. Both agree that it does not cause any loss of
> image quality. Of course this is a MITS TV and I suppose it would
> depend on what your set does when it see a signal loss.
>
> JW
>
>

Reply to Anonymous

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Thank you... that's consistent with my findings. The power ON/OFF
sequencing works for me also.

It's amazing that so many people had been having the same issue for so long
and there is very little information about it, and no solution still.

Regards,
Luis.

"Art" <plotsligt@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:fPydnYM2lLBwMK3cRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> Compatibility issue with the Motorola Box and it's imbedded software. No
> problem with your set, just an absolute pain until all parties resolve the
> incompatibility issues with the HDbroadcast schemes being experimented
> with currently and the supplied hardware. .
> "jw" <jw@unearthly.net> wrote in message
> news:CwNXc.166$Gr2.118@trnddc07...
>>
>> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
>> news:aMKXc.78792$mD.12497@attbi_s02...
>>> Thank you for the replies.
>>>
>>> I still fail to understand what the issue is about. Is it my
>> display? or
>>> is it the box?... I can still view the image.
>>>
>>> Since the message just stays there for a few seconds, I wander if
>> the image
>>> I am looking at is affected in anyway... It seems to look the same
>> as
>>> before, although I am starting to doubt that I am getting the whole
>> 1080i
>>> resolution because of the DHCP feature. Somewhere I read that the
>> signal
>>> supposed to be switched back to analog in this case. Is that true?
>> How can
>>> I verify?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Luis
>>>
>>>
>>> "remyD" <remyD@nocomcastspam.net> wrote in message
>>> news:XsKXc.70503$Fg5.37232@attbi_s53...
>>> >
>>> > "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
>>> > news:zwuXc.239453$eM2.31665@attbi_s51...
>>> >> Just found a possible answer:
>>> >>
>>> >> Posted By: kgolding
>>> >> Forum: HomeTheaterSpot.com
>>> >> Post# 600981
>>> >> Date: 05/29/2004
>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> "The problem is the latest 7.10 firmware for Motorola boxes
>> (5100, 6200,
>>> >> 6208). We got the update 3 days ago and I'm now having the same
>> problem.
>>> >> There's a big thread about it at AVS forum, but they're down
>> today for
>>> >> maintenance.
>>> >>
>>> >> Motorola is supposedly working on it, but who knows how long it
>> will
>>> >> take.
>>> > A
>>> >> temporary fix is to change the power on/off sequence so the DVI
>>> >> connection
>>> >> has time to 'handshake.' Since the Moto boxes don't have discrete
>> on/off
>>> >> codes I leave mine on all the time - that won't work for now.
>>> >>
>>> >> To turn off:
>>> >> Cable box off first, then TV
>>> >>
>>> >> To turn on:
>>> >> TV on first, then cable box
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > I've had to modify this a bit;
>>> > To Turn everything off: Turn cable box to non-digital channel,
>> like
>>> > comedy central, switch tv to antenna input, turn tv to same
>> channel as
>>> > cable
>>> > box, turn cable box off, turn tv off.
>>> > To turn everythin on; Turn on TV, turn on cable box, switch to
>> cable
>>> > (DVI) input, turn cable channel to desired programming.
>>> > Before I figured this out, I would just be unplugging the dvi
>> cable, which
>>> > was a big hassle, so I called comcast, and they said I was getting
>> the
>>> > message because they don't support the use of DVI, maybe he meant
>> the box.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> If you have a remote that incorporates macros, you'll have to
>> make a
>>> >> separate 'On' and 'Off' macro. That will at least keep us from
>> having to
>>> >> unplug the power or DVI cable to get it to re-synch."
>>> >> -------------------------------------------
>>> >>
>>> >> "Luis" <Not@vailab.ble> wrote in message
>>> >> news:YPsXc.96143$TI1.91898@attbi_s52...
>>> >> > Hello, I have been getting this message on my display (JVC
>> LT-26wx84
>>> >> > using the DVI input with a monster DVI400 cable) and I don't
>> know what
>>> > it
>>> >> > really means.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > The full text of the message is as follows:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "The HD content protection of your display has been
>> compromised. Please
>>> >> > use the YPbPr outputs for your HD connection"
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I am not sure who is sending the message, The Cable Box
>> (Motorola
>>> >> > DCT6200-2005) or The Monitor. The message displays for about
>> 20
>>> >> > seconds
>>> >> > and then disappears. In the mean time, the HD image doesn't
>> seem to be
>>> >> > affected at all.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Does anybody know what the message means and what to do about
>> it... I
>>> >> > don't want to just use the YPbPr for HD since the DVI is
>> noticeable
>>> >> > better.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thank you,
>>> >> > Luis.
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I will add my 2 cents although it is probably only worth a penny. I
>> have a Motorola DCT6200 Cable Box and a MITS WS-65713. Getting a
>> similar error message. I have had an Adelphia tech out and talked on
>> the phone to the MITS people. Both agree it is a timing problem when
>> the Motorola switches from a standard channel to a HD channel and vice
>> versa. Now they disagree on who is to blame. I tend to believe the
>> MITS tech. He says that the cable box takes too long to switch from
>> signal to signal. The TV sees this as a loss of signal and displays
>> the error message. Both agree that it does not cause any loss of
>> image quality. Of course this is a MITS TV and I suppose it would
>> depend on what your set does when it see a signal loss.
>>
>> JW
>>
>>
>
>

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