HDMI Video Output Problem

I bought a new 360 Elite about 2 weeks ago and was excited to hook it up using the HDMI connection. I currently have the 360 connected to my Samsung 61" TV with a Monster HDMI cable. When I try to power my Elite on with the Xbox controller sometimes nothing happens. The controller lights will blink, but the console never comes on. If that happens I have to power the 360 on by hitting the actual power button on the console and then when I do it takes about 20 seconds for the HDMI to kick in and send a signal to my TV.

The only problem is that when the 360 doesn't come on or it takes awhile to send a signal to my TV the Samsung won't recognize the HDMI input, it will skip over that input option because it doesn't detect a signal. So basically my TV inputs will go from HDMI 1 to Cable Channel 5 to Component 1 then Component 2. Well because of this the 360 never kicks in... it's like the 360 has to be on the HDMI input before it will turn on and display video.

So I have to change my TV back and forth from HDMI 1 to Cable and back several times before the HDMI 2 connection will pick up and the 360 will actually turn on and submit a signal. This needs to be address by Microsoft. I would think they could release a patch or firmware update for the HDMI connection. Does anyone else have this problem?

I actually had a similar problem with my 360 HDMI Premium and a Samsung LE32R88BD tv. I found out the 360 was actually at fault and not the TV though. Not sure if your tv is the same, but my HDMI channel won't come on unless you switch on the xbox or any other HDMI device. My first xbox did have this 'handshake' issue where you power on the xbox and it sends a signal to the tv, recognising a HDMI channel, but few seconds later, I got the message 'no signal detected' and a blank screen. You can hear the xbox still running but no light at all on the power button, the light on the controller will just blink as well. 2-3 trys reseting the machine it does eventually come on. I tried with componant cables and that worked fine, so it was just HDMI. Because it was new, I asked amazon for a replacement system, which the second xbox works fine. So in my case it was just a dodgy 360. My advice is probably borrow someone elses 360 with HDMI and see if you get the same problem.

I have connected mine with hdmi to a samsung 2032mw and no problems at all. Are you sure that your monitor supports the HDCP protocol? But if you say that with other cables the console works fine it's probably a problem of the 360 not the monitor.

I actually had a similar problem with my 360 HDMI Premium and a Samsung LE32R88BD tv. I found out the 360 was actually at fault and not the TV though. Not sure if your tv is the same, but my HDMI channel won't come on unless you switch on the xbox or any other HDMI device. My first xbox did have this 'handshake' issue where you power on the xbox and it sends a signal to the tv, recognising a HDMI channel, but few seconds later, I got the message 'no signal detected' and a blank screen. You can hear the xbox still running but no light at all on the power button, the light on the controller will just blink as well. 2-3 trys reseting the machine it does eventually come on. I tried with componant cables and that worked fine, so it was just HDMI. Because it was new, I asked amazon for a replacement system, which the second xbox works fine. So in my case it was just a dodgy 360. My advice is probably borrow someone elses 360 with HDMI and see if you get the same problem.

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Yeah that's pretty much what I am going through. I have a Samsung HLT6187S TV though. I am going to mess around with it and see what happens. I wonder if anyone else is having this problem.

Does anyone know how much it would cost to repair/replace the hdmi port? Mine decided to stop working the other day for no reason whatsoever. I turned it off one day, and the turned it on the next only to find it didn't work! There was no logic behind it! I know the machine is working properly because i am able to turn it off via the controller (although there is nothing on the screen), and all the lights are lit up as they should be, and i havent had the red ring of death. I have tried tdifferent hdmi cables with the same effect, and tried the other hdmi port on the tv, and have tried different tv's. Therefore i am confident that the fault lies with the hdmi port.

If it could be costly, am I going to lose any significant sound/picture quality by using other cables/ports?

Nightmare - my new xbox 360 s has got an HDMI problem. Have tried ona few different cables and on 3 different TV variations too.

The 360 sends a picture BUT the screen is awash with a strong RED hue, this doesn'tgo away on different HZ values or on Progressive or Interlaced modes. I tried the VGA but that works ok.

So, has anyone else had a problem like this with their new Xbox 360 S?

I am in a word gutted, as transfering all of your data to a new console can only be done once every 12 months.....

I have just finished a call with MS support and in circumstances like the one I am facing you CAN transfer all your licences again, you just need to speak to support to get it authorised. I hope my replacement console is in a happier frame of mind !

Similar issue here. Haven't used the 360 for a few weeks, went to play today and no signal. Tested cables and and ports on TV and they all work fine (used HDMI from cable box to test). So something is going on with the 360 where the HDMI port just decided to take a leave of absence.

No red rings of death on the 360, it runs and lights are green. Guess I need to find the RCA cables and see if it puts out a signal that way.

Anyone else have any insight/experience with 360 Elite HDMI port just up and quitting with no warning?