> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:04:42 GMT, jordo <no...@email.address> wrote:
> >Steve wrote:
> >> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:29:55 GMT, jordo <no...@email.address> wrote:

> >>> Franc Zabkar wrote:
> >>>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:03 GMT, jordo <no...@email.address> put
> >>>> finger to keyboard and composed:

> >>>>> I have a JVC rear projection tv that I bought second hand a little over a
> >>>>> year ago.  It works fine except for the HDMI input.  When I plug it into my
> >>>>> cable box and switch to the digital input, it can't detect anything (and
> >>>>> says it's gonna turn off in 9 minutes if nothing is connected before then
> >>>>> :)).  However, if I plug in my computer via a dvi/hdmi cable, the tv still
> >>>>> doesn't detect a connection, but the computer recognizes the tv for the
> >>>>> model number that it is.
> >>>> To recognise the TV, the computer only needs to be able to read the
> >>>> TV's EDID EEPROM via the DDC pins in the cable (pins 6,7,14,15):

> >>>>  http://pinouts.ru/VideoCables/hdmi_dvi_cable_pinout.shtml

> >>>> I have managed to read a powered-down monitor's EDID EEPROM using my
> >>>> device programmer. I made a VGA DB15-to-DIP8 adapter cable and told
> >>>> the programmer that it was connected to an Atmel AT24C21 serial EEPROM
> >>>> which has a "DDC1/ DDC2 Interface Compliant for Monitor
> >>>> Identification".

> >>>> You can find the EDID in the registry at the following key:

> >>>>  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\MONITOR

> >>>> If you export that key to a .reg file, you will see the EDID EEPROM
> >>>> data. Analysing the EDID will tell you what scan rates the TV
> >>>> supports. FWIW, if you post your EDID here, I may be able to analyse
> >>>> the data for you.

> >>>> BTW, if you want someone to help you, it would help them if you would
> >>>> indicate the TV's model number.

> >>>> - Franc Zabkar
> >>> Hi again Franc,

> >>> I don't have a registry key called Enum under HKLM...I'm using Vista,
> >>> btw...that probably would've helped, eh? :)

> >> I hope you are aware that JVC booby-traped the DVI modue in this set to avoid
> >> tampering.  If you remove the back without taking precautions say bye to your digital
> >> input. See:http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/Jan04/Jan0413.html

> >> Steve
> >Yeah, I've read that.  I haven't taken the back off, but I bought it
> >second-hand, so it could have been serviced in the past.  However, there
> >is a way to reset the HDMI module from within the service menu (you do a
> >self-check, then turn off the tv from within the menu and unplug for 30
> >seconds, according to a few forums I've read).  However, I don't know
> >how to get into this service menu.

> Thats not what I was told by JVC, but if you think it will fix it give it a try;

>  SERVICE MENU setting
> a) Press [SLEEP TIMER] key and, while the indication of
> SLEEP TIMER 0 MIN is being displayed, press
> [DISPLAY] key and [VIDEO STATUS] key on the
> remote control unit (Fig.2) simultaneously.
> b) The SERVICE MENU screen of Fig.1 is displayed.
> c) Verify what to set in the SERVICE MENU, and set
> whatever is necessary

> Be very careful NOT to change any settings if you don't want to create a
> boat ancor.

> Steve
> Steve Tomaszewski  N2PTJ
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