Yesterday, Verizon came and installed my FIOS TV service and setup my DVR's and STB's and it looked like everything was working fine until we attached the HDMI from the Home Media DVR (7216) to my new RSP-1570. When I fired up the system, there was no picture or sound from the DVR via the HDMI connection through the RSP-1570. Connecting the DVR directly to my TV (Panasonic TC-P54V10) via HDMI works fine. The Verizon tech attempted to be helful but stated that they do not do connections to surround sound processors, so I was on my own to figure this out with either Verizon or Rotel tech support. He claimed, and so does Verizon, that the handshake/firmware issue that has plagued the Motorola DVR's used by Verizon has been fixed, however, it appears that it is not "completely" fixed. I tried different HDMI cables, different HDMI ports on the RSP-1570, and connecting different devices (Blu-ray player and DVD Recorder) and all appeared to work correctly leading me to believe that the Motorola DVR and the RSP-1570 will not handshake via HDMI. As a temporary solution, I have connected the DVR to the RSP-1570 via component video and coaxial audio and I am using the HDMI connection to the TV for "TV Only" viewing. This configuration works fine, but it bothers me that this issue exists. Verizon says that there is no remedy on their end. My RSP-1570 firmware is 1.18 and 1.12. I have checked and there is a firmware update available for the RSP-1570 but I am reluctant to install it unless it fixes some specific issues. Has anyone else had a similar experience with these devices? Is there a firmware update for the RSP-1570 that may fix it?
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I have just switched from Cox Cable Internet Service (15/2) to Verizon FIOS (30/5) for the same price. It's a beautiful thing, with consistent connections speeds no matter the time of day, downloads are quick, (depending on the server of course). Now, all I need to do is check out Xbox live and see... -
Just received my new rsp1570. After two hours trying to get the OSD to come up on my pioneer plasma ( only after defaulting the remote ) I managed to hook up my rotel rotel cd player, rotel dvd player rdv1045, and my pioneer blu-ray.
I havent had much time to tinker but the bluray audio...02 June 2009, 01:26 Tuesday -
Hello All,
Anyone using this TV format offered by Verizon? It's not available in the Philly area yet?
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Well I bit the bullet and leased a HD DVR 942 from dish network. Has any one here have the same combo? I have not received it yet but noticed on the back of the box for TV1 which will be in my theater room only has Component and HDMI for video out. I will be using the Component to my TV since I do not... -
Quite a thread title, I guess. Perhaps I should subtitle it, "or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb... I mean, theater."
As the title says, I've added HDMI 1.3 audio decoding to my home theater, centered around the Parasound C1 home theater controller. As...
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