My TV does not have a RGB connection...any advice I didn't realize until we tried to hook up the Smart Cycle that none of my TV's use the old RGB (composite) connections. They are all HDMI, Component, or S-video. Anyone have this problem or any suggestions? My TV does not have a RGB connection...any advice I didn't realize until we tried to hook up the Smart Cycle that none of my TV's use the old RGB (composite) connections. They are all HDMI,... » Read More My TV does not have a RGB connection...any advice I didn't realize until we tried to hook up the Smart Cycle that none of my TV's use the old RGB (composite) connections. They are all HDMI, Component, or S-video. Anyone have this problem or any suggestions? « Show Less
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even brand new tv's come with the red white and yellow connections, sometimes they are on the sides or in the front. I just bought a brand new tv and it has two of them, two components and two hdmi's so if it has S-video it HAS to have the red white and yellow because S-video has to run sound with the red and the white cables.
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There are s video converters available. I had one on my ps2 for years. I don't know if it would be compatible with that. I'd suggest going into your local Radio Shack (or equivalent) and asking around.
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Yes, I have the red, white and yellow connections along side of the s-video plug. I was under the impression those were only to support s-video. Are you saying that I can just use those connections without the s-video plug, then set my input to the s-video and it will work?
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So I tried standard no luck, the light issue is still there making the entire background a washed out black. I tried putting my receiver on pure direct mode hoping this was a noise issue...no luck there either. I tried hooking the blu-ray player directly to the tv no luck agian still have the light issue. I also did the software upgrade on the tv. I'm now wondering if this a problem with the signal from my blu-ray player. Any help would be appreciated! Here is my setup: Samsung UN55B8500, Denon 3800DCI Blu-ray player, Denon AVR 5308CI all Hdmi cables are monster brand.
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@Dj M: It sounds like you either have dead or "hot" pixels. This means the pixel will by change colors or remain "black" or "white". While the TV may function normally, the damaged pixel will not function correctly ever. I would contact Amazon.com and get an exchange or refund on the unit as it arrived damaged (you have 30 days to get a full refund).
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hello friend, wanted to do the same as you, but in my tv did not work, try connecting to other terminals and never got a picture, I think the cables are defective or do not work, I do not know, I do not work for me
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Not all plasmas, I am not sure yet why but I have a similar issue too, did not care to check if it was a various coloured noise or just various shades. I DO NOT have it on my other Panasonic professional plasma though.Either it's HDMI cable or just HDMI connection )I use DVI on others - or this TV has more faults then I initially thought...The worse thing is greenish tint vs older pro plasmas which may not have this deep of the black level but are all more accurate in my opinion. I had 2 of these before and haven't noticed this issue just now - also if you display a window on a gray screen you can notice horizontal smudges at the hight of the window border. Not all plasmas, I am not sure yet why but I have a similar issue too, did not care to check if it was a various coloured noise or just various shades. I DO NOT have it on my other Panasonic professional plasma though.Either it's HDMI cable or just HDMI connection )I use DVI on others - or this TV has more faults then I initially thought...The worse thing is greenish tint vs older pro plasmas which may not have this deep of the black level but are all more accurate in my opinion. I had 2 of these before and haven't noticed this issue just now - also if you display a window... » Read More Not all plasmas, I am not sure yet why but I have a similar issue too, did not care to check if it was a various coloured noise or just various shades. I DO NOT have it on my other Panasonic professional plasma though.Either it's HDMI cable or just HDMI connection )I use DVI on others - or this TV has more faults then I initially thought...The worse thing is greenish tint vs older pro plasmas which may not have this deep of the black level but are all more accurate in my opinion. I had 2 of these before and haven't noticed this issue just now - also if you display a window on a gray screen you can notice horizontal smudges at the hight of the window border. « Show Less
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This device does not have component (RGB) outputs. The video outs are composite (yellow connector) and s-video (mini DIN). If your TV has a single rca connector for video input, or the newer s-video input, this device will work for you.
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Best I can say is that it did not work as a composite for me but if you have something that can convert analog to digital then this may? bridge the link. I had to buy a HDMI to RCA composite from another seller to get my old tube Tv to work with my new blueray player. It costs about $33 and looks like a little white box. I hope this helped?
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Mine worked right out of the box without having to use the USB cable for power, it gets it's power from the HDMI cable. I have a great picture & good color. It is possible you defective one, I would try it on another TV getting it's picture from an HDMI cable you can test into this and the video input.
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I'm unsure of the problem since I currently have digital cable connected to this tv. You should try calling your digital cable provider.
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I had problems connecting it using HDMI even though my TV supports this type of connection (HDMI ARC). This is an LG TV and I just couldn't get it to work. Ended up using the optical connection which works great.
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According to the manual I have seen, this TV has one Composite plus one shared Composite/Component, so you could either have one Component device and one Composite device or two Composite devices connected. Is that not true? (I am looking at purchasing this TV myself)
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I guess one thing to rule out is the input. If you have component cables instead of hdmi, you might have one of them loose. Also like they have said, to reset your pictures setting to default. Also try different sources if you can (Cable, dvd, blu ray) to see if it does it on all of them. The off brand one I bought has a slow warm up time and randomly starts to flicker the screen slightly. I learned my lesson and I will buy the more expensive factory replacement when this one goes out. Let us know if you still are having trouble after trying these things.
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Okay, I just connected it via HDMI. Big improvement. I don't understand why. I have a 720P TV and I thought component gives 720. But the HDMI really made a difference.Thanks
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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I'm not sure why that would happen. Have you tried using an input other than S-video? I have never had much success with that type of input choice. Can you use HDMI or RCA?
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I think something like that happened to me... I Changed the colored video cables between themselves and fixed (blue where green goes and green on blue, or something like that) it... try different configuration with the RGB cable.
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Besides the 2 previous answers... This tv (and most others) has only a couple non-HDMI inputs so I returned it. If you have multiple legacy pieces of equipment (not HDMI) that need to be connected to the TV, as I did, EBay sells Composite video to HDMI adapters for $22 and sells component video to HDMI adapters for $28. I ordered a few and they work.