Is My Yamaha Rx-v1600 Stuffed

[smm]

Ok, this has been driving me nuts all day and I think I need info from people who understand the technology involved better then me. i.e is this hardware issue of (l)user error:)

Setup:

Topfield 7000HT -- (via HDMI) --> Yamaha RX-V1600 -- (via HDMI) --> Toshiba 37WL58A

Foxtel Digital -- (via RCA) -->

Sony DVD player -- (via RCA) -->

I have had no issues with this setup since I had it (~9 months ) then this morning I turned it all on it was working, turned it off, then 10 mins later I turned it back

on and I started getting "HDMI error/HDCP error" flashing on front of my Yamaha receiver when trying to watch Foxtel or DVD. I was still able to watch HDTV fine.

I was unable to get the OSD working for the receiver either.

After much stuffing around I discovered the following:

- If I change the connection between receiver and TV with RGB the Foxtel/DVD would work but HDTV wouldn't

- If I change the connection between receiver and TV with RGB the and between STB and receiver then everything works (but this it stupid and I want to use the HDMI as designed and it was working 24 hrs ago!! grr)

Basically it seems I can get HDMI output to work with HDMI input (but not RGB/RCA/analogue input) OR RGB output to work with RGB input (but not HDMI input).

To me it seems that the receiver isn't coping with a conversion process somewhere?? I have read the manual and tried reseting the unit to factory defaults in case a setting was changed

got change but no luck.

Any ideas? do you agree that it appears to be an issue with the rx-v1600

Thanks

[Maton]

happens with the 2700 aswell and i remember it happened but cant remember how to get around it, try unplugging it from the wall for a minute then plugging it back in. i know ist a problem which they cant sort out since its a hdmi error i think. try plugging a component cable in as monitor out and im sure it will work. as for the exact answer ring yamaha direct and they should be able to explain it better

[djOS]

Yeah I've had this with my Yammy 2600 once or twice and a physical power off/on always does the trick.

[smm]

Thanks for the replies, I have seen people report the same issue but thought it was during first setup not after 9 months.

I tried the unplug thing but I was pretty impatient:) From what you say it's a transient problem (correct me if I am wrong) so I will try again.

Thanks..