Max_Gator
06-14-2004, 04:23 PM
Just an FYI.
I have learned from much experience that both audio and picture drops on HD channels can be caused/exacerbated by poor connections - especially, in my case, with connections to a splitter.
Simply, if you've got a loose connection at a splitter in close proximity to your set - and I presume elsewhere - the problem could manifest itself as hard to diagnose a/v drops. On at least two occasions, the splitter behind my set has worked itself just a bit loose and I started having a/v drops ONLY WHEN WATCHING HD BROADCASTS and then only when watching certain channels.
I have no clue why this happens and perphaps those of you with better technical expertise can explain it. But, what I got were clear audio drops both with and without pixelization. Most recently it happened during game 5 of the Stanley Cup. Once I checked the splitter and tightened the input, the drops stopped.
I think this can also occur if you have a poor/defective splitter. I had a monster splitter that was apparently causing a problem. When I switched to a generic one from BHN, the problem went away - for the most part.
I still get occasional drops but it is clear that the loose connection can cause drops without causing any other noticeable problems.
I have learned from much experience that both audio and picture drops on HD channels can be caused/exacerbated by poor connections - especially, in my case, with connections to a splitter.
Simply, if you've got a loose connection at a splitter in close proximity to your set - and I presume elsewhere - the problem could manifest itself as hard to diagnose a/v drops. On at least two occasions, the splitter behind my set has worked itself just a bit loose and I started having a/v drops ONLY WHEN WATCHING HD BROADCASTS and then only when watching certain channels.
I have no clue why this happens and perphaps those of you with better technical expertise can explain it. But, what I got were clear audio drops both with and without pixelization. Most recently it happened during game 5 of the Stanley Cup. Once I checked the splitter and tightened the input, the drops stopped.
I think this can also occur if you have a poor/defective splitter. I had a monster splitter that was apparently causing a problem. When I switched to a generic one from BHN, the problem went away - for the most part.
I still get occasional drops but it is clear that the loose connection can cause drops without causing any other noticeable problems.