I have a couple of questions that I would if any of you can answer them.

I'm not using digital cable so I have a coax f connector signal coming in. I just replaced my Onkyo AV receiver with a Yamaha and now I get no video. I come into the VCR (Sony SLV-685HF) with the coax and then have the Left/Right/Video composite connections running to the Yamaha and back (in/out) I used this config before and think I remember having the same problem when I set it up but don't know whaty I did. I get audio but no video. So, in the interim I have run the coax out of the VCR to an antenna input on the televsion.

Which brings me to my second question... if I am unable to get video out of the composite outs of the VCR then I am searching for discrete codes for the Hitachi 60UX series - I found a download here bu they don't work properly on the Pronto to set the video modes.

Robert, as an experiment (if the TV has a composite input), run an RCA-type interconnect directly from the VCR video out to the TV's video in.

Also, if you are using composite video from the VCR to the receiver, most receivers will NOT convert the video to S-video; you must use the composite signal the entire pathway. What is the video connection into the TV you tried to use?

Plus, be sure you don't have any 'inputs' or 'outputs' mixed up or mis-wired; it's easy to do, especially in a complex system. Re-check all connections. You could even have a bad cable.

Another possibility: does the VCR have a setting where the sound can come from one source and the video from another? (like 'simulcast', where the VCR's tuner can supply the sound or picture while the line inputs supply the picture or sound)

Larry

RCA from the VCR to another input on the TV get's the same results - the only way I get a picture is the COAX out to the TV. The VCR isn't a very high model and there are very few options in the setup. Other video in the system (DVD to RECEIVER and RECEIVER to TV) as all SVideo - I'll look into this and verify the signal doesn't go from the VCR to the TV directly (tried it last night if my memory doesn't fail me)

Robert, try one more thing. UNPLUG the S-video connector from the TV. The S-video jack may have a built-in switch that overrides an RCA input when an S-video plug is inserted.

Is it possible the TV has a menu option somewhere where you have to select S-video or RCA video input manually?

Or, try using no S-video at all, and see if RCA from DVD to receiver to TV works. In other words, make sure you can get SOMEthing to play a picture on the TV using RCA input.

To eliminate the VCR as the probem, see if it will output video into another TV if the above suggestion doesn't work. It's possible the VCR has a bad output. (Again, make sure you haven't mixed up the input and output)

We'll figure it out!

Larry

I agree with Larry's advice. Make sure your composite video IN on TV is funtioning correctly. I have never used a Receiver to switch, inputs. I always use the TV inputs because I was under the impression that there is video degradation going through the Receiver. Perhaps you don't have enough composite inputs on your TV?

Think, it truly depends on the quality of the receiver's circuitry.

Larry

I'm not sure that any televisions circuitry is better than a dedicater switcher such as a farily decent receiver or pre amp.

Matt, maybe not, but the TV circuitry can't be left out of the signal path. The point is whether additional components in the path affect signal quality.

Larry

Good point Larry....But, have you ever tried this and noticed a difference?

I did last night and couldn't see any difference, I'm sure there is SOME signal degredation, but not enough to make a difference the human eye. Atleast my human eye ; )

No, Matt, I agree with you. I believe in using my equipment for its intended purposes. Everything runs through my pre/pro. I just feel that those people who believe that there IS a difference should hook up with the method that they feel suits them best.

Larry