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Can someone advise me how to connect the HD part properly on the V+ box...

Here`s a picture of the back of the box...

I`ve got a scart to my TV for the normal channels and sound.
I`ve got the Audio Out L & R going to my AV amp.
I`ve got the HDMI going to the DVI on my TV.

I know I`m lacking an optical audio out cable...I presume this would pop in the 3.5mm Audio In on my TV next to the DVI input? Is there a way around the optical audio out?

I`ve set my V+ settings to auto-override when there`s a HD signal but on BBC HD I get a window pop-up on the screen saying I`m not set up properly...

Many thanks in advance.

julianf

Hi

I have mine in to HD in back of telly and just watch everything via HDMI.

Nick

Hmm. Thought I`d tried that with no luck. Initially I simply had the HDMI-to-DVI lead running from the V+ box to the DVI input on my TV. The TV then says there`s no HD input signal...

julianf

Maybe it`s the DVI bit that`s confusing it?

Nick

Sorry to be an idiot but I think that`s the only "HD" connectivity my TV has...is that not "HD" then?

Should my TV have an HDMI socket then?

julianf

I think so...does it have composite in cos the V+ box will use that too.

Nick

Quote:
Sorry to be an idiot but I think that`s the only "HD" connectivity my TV has...is that not "HD" then?

Should my TV have an HDMI socket then?

My Plasma does not have a HDMI socket but is still HD ready as you can get HD through the DVI socket via a HDMI to DVI cable

Quote:
Sorry to be an idiot but I think that`s the only "HD" connectivity my TV has...is that not "HD" then?

Should my TV have an HDMI socket then?

My Plasma does not have a HDMI socket but is still HD ready as you can get HD through the DVI socket via a HDMI to DVI cable

That`s what I`m using but I`m not getting a picture....

I`m guessing I also need an optical audio cable out from the V+ box and into the 3.5mm DVI audio in on the TV though for the whole thing to work as DVI doesn`t support sound does it?

Then do I set the V+ Settings to override HDMI audio?

julianf

Not sure on that one, maybe you could try giving Virgin a call or try one of the cable forums? Can`t remember what they are called off the top of my head but a quick Google will point you in the right direction. They have helped me in the past when I wanted to format the box, etc.

Nick

This item was edited on Wednesday, 21st November 2007, 12:59