HDMI Handshake problems every 20 - 30 minutes - Color Inversion Issue

I had the same problem with ATV2 and a Philips LCD and no solution.

have a look here

http://www.supportforum.philips.com/showthread.php?644-HDMI-Implementation-Error

Can anybody confirm the workaround ("solution")? I don't have a hdmi output splitter for testing

Tried it with a splitter on Saturday. Didn't fix it. Actually, I don't believe it's a "Philips-only" prob since it happens with my Sony TV , too. Don't even think the missing link can be found with the TV but with the ATV.

I think I solved my problem. Different HDMI Cable.

I have a 40" Sony XBR HDTV that is 2 years old. Had been using a Belkin HDMI with my ATV1 for 2 years with no problem.

I unplugged the ATV1 and plugged in the ATV2 using the same cable. Immediately started getting 1-2 second black screens every minute or two on the Sony. Occasionally, it would go black and stay. The audio continued.

Didn't suspect the cable since it had worked fine with ATV1 for 2 years.

Just tried a different cable, and the ATV2 worked fine for 2 or 3 hours with no hiccups. Went back to the Belkin cable, and immediately saw the black screen glitches.

So I think I've solved my problem.

Jim

New ATV arrived - intermittent green screen with Sony Bravia.

Tried different HDMI cables - no difference.

ATV sent back - will wait for Apple to sort out the problem.

Frustrating that the product was released with this known fault.

Anybody else been contacted by Apple regarding this issue?
I received a mail today asking me for further details about my setup.

Looks like this thread has come to Apple's attention. Good news!

Received (and answered) an e-mail from Apple, too. Let's see what they can do about it.

I'm having the same problem. Received my Apple TV today and tried on serval different SONY tv's (1 LED and 2 LCD tv's), different HDMI cables, different power suplies.. But always the same problem. Screen becomes pink or other weird blue color or screen goes black (losing hdmi connection) for some minutes. This is very frustrating for the first time use. I hope you, Apple, wil fix this soon with an update..

Wouter

I contacted the support as well, forwarded the thread at fscklog.com and got the answer that they'll contact me if they get news.
By the way, a suggestion of the Apple Support was to reset the box. I did and yesterday I didn't have this problem for approx. 20 min. No chance to test longer, but perhaps this could be an option for all of us.

You can stop to search for a solution / workaround by playing with settings on AppleTV. We have to wait for a Firmware update. Maybe you will have luck by changing the setup e.g. using HDMI Splitter, loop He signal through a Receiver etc. Something that has influence on the HDMI signal

That's what they told me to do as well (on Saturday). Actually, they didn't just want me to reset the ATV but also to restore it. Did so. The only thing restoring the device (means the ATV loading the firmware from the web and then installing it) lead to was that the "TV shows" column was/is gone. I know it doesn't work yet here in Germany, but that does not mean that I don't want that feature to be shown. So, my ATV since then just says Movies - Internet - Computer - Settings. And, of course, that did not fix the issue with the cyan/pink screen. So: Big hooray to the support! :-/

It Sems like the Apple engineers contacted everyone in this thread who is affected by this Problem. So Why should the Apple Support have a solution if Even the engineers don't have One??? (I hatte Auto correction on my iPhone)