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  • RavensFan2k3
    Pro
    • Sep 2003
    • 609
    #1

    Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

    and I'm having some trouble. My TV wouldnt recognize that it was plugged in so I couldnt select the HDMI input source. I finally decided to turn on my Xbox, and it then recognized it. While I was using my Xbox with composite cables, it automatically read that an A/V cable was plugged and I could select that source without the Xbox being on. Is this just something with my TV or does this differ with the brand of HDMI cable? I almost went to return the cable because I thought it didnt work until I decided to turn on the Xbox...I have a Samsung LCD HDTV btw
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    • WyxHarmon
      #nouss
      • Aug 2010
      • 2693
      #2
      Same thing happens to me. My tv doesn't turn on unless it has an active input on the channel its on. No problem on your end.


      I have an Insignia, btw.
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        • RavensFan2k3
          Pro
          • Sep 2003
          • 609
          #3
          Re: Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

          Your TV does it for all input? Whether its A/V, component, composite, HDMI, etc? What kind of HDMI cable do you use?

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            • GAMEC0CK2002
              Stayin Alive
              • Aug 2002
              • 10384
              #4
              Re: Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

              The tv isn't going to recognize anything being there until whatever it is (blu ray player, PS3, etc) is actually turned on. Nothing is wrong with the tv or the HDMI cable.

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                • RavensFan2k3
                  Pro
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 609
                  #5
                  Re: Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

                  Ok, thanks for the help guys. Only reason why I was alittle concerned was because when I was using the A/V cable, the TV recognized that an A/V cable was plugged in, even tho the Xbox wasn't turned on.

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                    • Gotmadskillzson
                      Live your life
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 23441
                      #6
                      Re: Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

                      Yeah it is just an HDMI thing, unless the source is turned on, it won't recognize it.

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                        • RavensFan2k3
                          Pro
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 609
                          #7
                          Re: Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

                          Yeah it doesnt let me select HDMI until I turn on the console. Oh and what is DVI? One of the ports is HDMI/DVI and the other two are just HDMI. Another thing....I've been reading about HDMI cables, and apparently there is supposed to be an optical audio adapter included with the Microsoft brand?

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                            • GAMEC0CK2002
                              Stayin Alive
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 10384
                              #8
                              Re: Just bought an HDMI cable for Xbox 360...

                              DVI is another way of getting 720p or 1080p resolution. It doesn't do any audio so you would still need an optical cable or RCA (red/white) cables.

                              HDMI does the digital video and audio in one cable. Wouldn't need anything else.

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