Automatic Change of TV to HD Channel

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johnooooo

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This may be more of a TV problem than a Humax query but:-
I have the Humax set up with a 6 year old Sony TV, model KDLV40A12U, connected with a HDMI lead.
But on switch on the TV does not automatically go to the HD channel, I have to manually do this.
Is there any way of getting this to occur automatically?
Have thought of connecting the Humax to the TV with a SCART as well as the HD lead to see if this worked, but would this damage the box or lose on picture quality?

| Sat 9 Mar 2013 10:30:47 #1 |
grahamlthompson

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Automatic selection of HDMI inputs requires a system called CEC on both the TV and the connected kit. THe Humax doesn't have CEC.

If you connect by scart pin 8 auto select will select the scart socket but you will only get pictures in SD (HD channels are downscaled to 576i - 720 x 576). You won't do any damage, in fact you may get a slightly better picture when viewing SD channels provided you use a scart socket with RGB support.

A Harmony remote will select the correct input on the TV as part of a watch Humax activity.

| Sat 9 Mar 2013 10:44:19 #2 |

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