Sky connection to AV Receiver

[DipDipDipam]

Not sure what you peeps are up to but not had a problem with my setup since day 1.

[JimmyJohn]

@bob1234 @nigea99  I removed the spitter box but then the projector connected to Monitor 2 Out of the AVR wouldn't "find sources". I also wasn't getting any sound from the AVR for the Sky Q box (Amazon Fire Stick etc. worked fine). Somewhat odd as Virgin Media was working fine with my splitter box configuration to both TV and projector through Monitor 1 Out of the AVR. 

The engineer brought in a 2 metre Sky HMDI cable which he left with me (thankfully). I decided to swap my braided "high speed" cable connected between the AVR and Splitter (I tried connecting it direct to TV as well) with the Sky HDMI cable  and "bingo! - no more picture drop outs. Somehow Monitor 2 Out from the AVR to projector and Monitor 1 Out to the TV both work fine now with all sources. Bloody cables! So I'm all set up with HD/UHD picture (2160p 10-bit works), with 7.1.2 Dobly Atmos sound through the AVR.  Pass through also works. Thanks for your tips.

[nigea99]

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@JimmyJohn wrote:

@bob1234 @nigea99  I removed the spitter box but then the projector connected to Monitor 2 Out of the AVR wouldn't "find sources". I also wasn't getting any sound from the AVR for the Sky Q box (Amazon Fire Stick etc. worked fine). Somewhat odd as Virgin Media was working fine with my splitter box configuration to both TV and projector through Monitor 1 Out of the AVR. 

The engineer brought in a 2 metre Sky HMDI cable which he left with me (thankfully). I decided to swap my braided "high speed" cable connected between the AVR and Splitter (I tried connecting it direct to TV as well) with the Sky HDMI cable  and "bingo! - no more picture drop outs. Somehow Monitor 2 Out from the AVR to projector and Monitor 1 Out to the TV both work fine now with all sources. Bloody cables! So I'm all set up with HD/UHD picture (2160p 10-bit works), with 7.1.2 Dobly Atmos sound through the AVR.  Pass through also works. Thanks for your tips.

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Glad you have got it sorted. @JimmyJohn  🙂

I normally suggest change of cable as a default but for some reason didn't think to so glad you thought to do so & that this has sorted you.

[DipDipDipam]

Where did you buy said high speed cable from and what brand is it?

[JimmyJohn]

@DipDipDipam Not really branded (AviBrex) just a cheap job from Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08Q7THPFJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

As said, it worked just fine with the Virgin Media Tivo V6 box with the Denon X3700H but not the Sky Q. Could be a combination of using the Sky-supplied HDMI cable and other setting changes - but it now works.  

[DipDipDipam]

Sometimes the cheap ones aren't the spec they are said to be.

[DipDipDipam]

I'd definitely recommend these https://www.richersounds.com/audioquest-pearl-hdmi-1m-48-gbps-hdmi-2-1.html

[nigea99]

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@DipDipDipam wrote:

I'd definitely recommend these https://www.richersounds.com/audioquest-pearl-hdmi-1m-48-gbps-hdmi-2-1.html

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hmmm -  that seems very expensive 

For SKY Q you only need 4K and even good 8K cables can be found a lot cheaper

[DipDipDipam]

@nigea99 I don't get why you'd spend over £1,000 on a AVR to then skimp on cables. You don't buy a supercar and then fill it up with Tesco 95 Ron fuel or fit budget tyres.

The Amazon cables are made to a budget and maximised for profit. They're more likely to fail or have the quality fluctuate IMO.

All my hdmi cables are audioquest pearls. Never had a problem withy setup since day 1 and reading all these posts, I can't help thinking that it's not by luck. I've researched each part properly and ensured I've bought equipment which best compliments each other.

[nigea99]

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@DipDipDipam wrote:

@nigea99 I don't get why you'd spend over £1,000 on a AVR to then skimp on cables. You don't buy a supercar and then fill it up with Tesco 95 Ron fuel or fit budget tyres.

The Amazon cables are made to a budget and maximised for profit. They're more likely to fail or have the quality fluctuate IMO.

All my hdmi cables are audioquest pearls. Never had a problem withy setup since day 1 and reading all these posts, I can't help thinking that it's not by luck. I've researched each part properly and ensured I've bought equipment which best compliments each other.

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Simply because cheaper cables can work just as well - you really don't need to spend that much. 

[DipDipDipam]

Cheaper cables can work but cheap cables don't. I'm only recommending cables I've used and with my setup never had an issue.

Can't recommend something I've not used.

[nigea99]

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@DipDipDipam wrote:

Cheaper cables can work but cheap cables don't. I'm only recommending cables I've used and with my setup never had an issue.

Can't recommend something I've not used.

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Indeed, I wouldn't expect you to recommend ones you have not used.

Personally I have never had any problems with these cables : 

HDMI 8K Cable 

And also their older 4K  versions that I have a few more of  that I use to connect my equipment including my UHD Player & SKY Q through my AV Amp.

[rpruk]

It's also important not to introdue to acute a bend to the hdmi cable