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OK, before i leave this TV out for the bin men, one last attempt....So i have what i believe is a fully functioning BeoVision 7 Mk 1 with built in DVD player and HD upgrade. I want to use it solely for viewing content via an Amazon Firestick. My set up is as follows: Firestick inserted directly into a HDMI > DVI convertor. 24 Pin DVI cable out of this convertor into the DVI port on the TV. The convertor also has an audio out which i have liked to the L/R inputs on the TV. Connections wise i have AV4 linked to PC and DVI. No joy whatsoever, blank screen.As a test to make sure all the above connections and cables are working I have tried replacing the Firestick with a HDMI cable linked to a YouView freeview box (set to 720p). I get sound (great sound!!) but no picture when I do this....so close!!! Any ideas where i am going wrong?
If the two hdmi sources that you have tried (firestick and freeview) have outputs that have High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (hdcp), then you will not get a picture unless your HDMI>DVI converter also strips the hdcp from the digital video signal.
Perhaps you can find a device with an hdmi output that does not have hdcp - a laptop maybe?
Or maybe go into your Freeview box settings and turn off the hdcp - if that is possible.
(If you have (eg) a PS4, you can turn of hdcp in its menu.)
Or find a HDMI>DVI converter that strips the hdcp, like mine: https://www.amazon.co.uk/aoeyoo%C2%AE-Analog-Converter-Digital-Extractor-White/dp/B00NAJ4UM2/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1551441926&sr=8-17&keywords=HDMI+to+HDMI+%2B+Analog+Audio+Converter
EDIT: Sorry I didn't read your post properly! If your BV7 does have the HD upgrade, then hdcp should not be a problem!!! Perhaps it's worth exploring my solutions anyway, in case the HD upgrade is not fully functional.
I will try...pics to illustrate here:https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/members/mileso/files/default.aspx
Thanks for the suggestions. Tried a laptop, exactly the same result, sound but no picture.
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mileso:I have tried replacing the Firestick with a HDMI cable linked to a YouView freeview box (set to 720p). I get sound (great sound!!) but no picture when I do this....so close!!! Any ideas where i am going wrong?
I have a receipt for 'Fitting Internal HD Scaler Kit & Updated System Software' from Nov 2010. I am hoping this confirms it?
I have set Firestick resolution to 720 and tried both 50 and 60Htz.
Hi, how do I alter the colour depth? Options I have for AV4 source are V AUX DTV and Pc. All of which work with Audio. Converter is this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B072KK8R2S?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title
Ahhhh good spot, I will return and get the one above!! Many thanks!!
You can test if it converts if you have a TV set that Displays the Input Format.
For example we use a Panasonic TV as Display for the Beosystem 4.
It Shows 1.080 p / 60 hz if a source of that kind is chosen.
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered up advice, I bought the recommended HDMI convertor and it worked straight away!! The screen occasionally and very briefly fades to black but apart from that I am really pleased with it.
Next challenge is to find a close fitting fixed wall bracket....they seem to be more expensive than the TV they support!! Is there any alternative to the official one?