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

did you try switching ends....swapping the out from the atv to the in on the TV and vice versa ? a 30cm cable is definitly a short run.

Oh believe me I've tried everything (including what you just said) 😀
1st gen works like a charm, disaster for this one in the exact same set up...

Sigh...oh well was a thought...pickup one of those equalizer things above might help, worth the 13 bucks US to give it a shot, you will also need another HDMI cable, get it at the same time, cables are super cheap at monoprice.

I have the same problem (ATV2 and Philips LED - 8 series).

The (temporary) solution that I have found is, when I watch a movie, is first to pause, then to change the source on my television either with the "home" button or the "AV" button, and then go back to the source where my ATV2 was before. It only works if the other source is HDMI, SCART doesn't work.

So it seems clearly to be a handshake problem, probably with the HDCP protocol. Apple never got involved with HDCP before, so it could be a software problem.

Hope there is a solution very soon. When you are in front of your big TV set, you do not want to make strange operations in the middle of a movie or a photo show to get everything normal. I thing this is rather an URGENT problem to solve.

Curiously I can also remove that bad Green / Daltonian screen by using the "options" button (which makes appear a little popup window) and then dismissing it by touching the "back" butto". It is rather a quickier method than the previous one I gave earlier.
But the problem is still hère to be resolved.

Same problem here, ATV2 into Sony Bravia KDL40EX401U 40,

Not got the optical audio cable plugged in.

Firmware update needed for this and my homeshare woes...

It's interesting that you get the problem with your 401 but I don't with a 403. I assumed previously that it was the 400 spec that was OK, but perhaps it's the last digit that matters (3 seems OK but 1 and 2 aren't).

Whatever, this does seem to affect a high number of Sony and Philips TV's. Given that I think that a solution will have to be found pretty quick, either by Apple or the TV manufacturers.

just out of interest, what length HDMI are you using on your 403?

I've got a 2 metre HDMI....

(My wife always says size does not matter of course...)

comgil

is the options button on the apple tv remote? or one that comes with the tv?

I'm using a cheap Amazon basics 2m cable. All of my equipment is connected using the same cable type (except for the Sky box which came with its own). I think we can safely conclude from the comments on this thread that the cable isn't the problem.

I experience exactly the same issue. I have a Philips 37PFL9604H with latest firmware.

Dear all,

I´ve bought the new Apple TV and have exact the same HDMI Handshake Problem, after 10 Days of using. This is an Apple TV Problem, that exsits since the last years. You can "google" that 🙂 My Samsung LED TV is very new 2010 and I´ve tested many HDMI Cables. It´s all the same problem. When I restart the Apple TV, than everything is okay, but I´ve to reconfigure the whole Apple TV. Samsung says that Apple have to solve that HDMI Handshake Problem...! Apple says: "there are not enough Afflictions". So please Apple...do something. Thank you.

ahh okay thank you the Information. Than I wait for an Update 🙂

I am not so sure this is an Apple TV issue. I recently bought 3 PHILIPS 9604's and have been plagued with their temperamental ability to find sources - 'No Video Signal' is a constant refrain. I have one linked to a Denon 1911 AV Receiver with two Blu-Ray players and I have been close to throwing something out of the window because of the 'No Video Signal' every time you try to watch another machine. I bought Apple TV yesterday - it didn't pick up at first, but then did. Great. Tonight = F&*% all. But Philips TV WON'T pick up the other Blu Ray either. I've just come off a Philips forum where the blame is firmly placed at their door for their premium sets' inability to find HDMI sources. And it's not just Apple but anything connected through HDMI. Frustrated? Livid might cover it. I have three premium TV sets and none of them can get round the idea of reading what's connected to them.

Any advice on how to encourage a handshake appreciated.

look what "steve_acp postet 14.10.2010 (Side 8)":

"Apple say that they will issue a firmware fix for Apple TV 2, until then this work around is not ideal, but rmoves the frustration of changing channel to cure the problem."

So we´ve to wait, but it seems it´s really an Apple Problem.