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I just swapped an HD DVR STB, which was connected via component video, for an HD STB. There is no HDMI input on my HD ready TV, so I connected the STB to the TV via the same cables as the tech did when he came out (i.e., I used the component video and component audio connections). I get sound, but no video.
I tried the other connections: S-video gives me a black and white picture,
and the standard coax cable gives me regular video + audio.
I would prefer to use the component video, though. Is this a widespread problem? Is there a solution?
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Sounds like a bad STB. S-Video should give you 480i in normal color and 4:3 aspect ratio - not B&W. Also the component (RED/GREEN/BLUE RCA jacks) should give full HD resolution output just like your DVR.
Other possibility is that the STB is set to a resolution your TV can't handle so no picture on the component hookup (doesn't explain the S-Video anomally since it is only capable of outputing at 480i).
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