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

I just spoke to an Apple Tech support guy from the UK.

He knew of the problem and said that for some phillips TV's there is a workaround. Change the HMDI mode to PC mode and use HDMI port 3.

It doesn't help me and my Bravia, but it might be of use to some of you.

He also said that Apple are taking it seriously and are working on a software patch, but at this time the ETA is unknown.

Just an update, Good luck to those of you with Phillips Sets !

Message was edited by: Chill1977

Great news.
Will test it as soon as I get home and will update with the results.
Thanks a million.

I think that will be not the solution.

I´ve turned my Philips on PC Mode too..no solution

... tonight I will test from Side HDMI to the 3rd HDMI.

I have a Philips 9664, and happen to be in on HDMI 3. I have tried the PC mode, as suggested to me by apple in late October, but it does not work.

Remember to turn PC mode off afterwards if you try it, as it disables the perfect pixel stuff.

sorry to hear this guys, was just passing on the information.

I've found a PC Only HDMI socket on my bravia, according to the manual, so I'll test that tonight too.

You guys might want to contact apple about the phillips and tell them the work around isn't working, I got the impression they are focussing on the bravia now.

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I've found a PC Only HDMI socket on my bravia, according to the manual, so I'll test that tonight too.

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Well spotted, but I have just tried it on my Sony and the problem remains.

Thanks, anyway.

I tried the PC Mode/HDMI 3 fix last week and unfortunately it didnt work for me. But I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and try again tonight to make 100% sure I am in PC Mode and connected to HDMI3 at the same time.

Talked to Apple support for the third time about an hour ago. Got the HDMI3 and PC-mode advice for my Phillips, which I told them did not work 2 weeks ago and still don't. Tech support supposed that it was a Philips problem because the ATV2 would work with other TVs, ok, they had heard about some Sonys too ... (If I were Philips or Sony I would suggest that it's an Apple problem as all other HDMI connected devices works fine with their TV sets). I talked to general support, tech support and the Apple Store and believe me, they don't know how to solve it and accordingly they don't have a time table. Tech support told me that Apple and Philips are working together to find a solution and that i could be a Philips firmware update ...
Quite a mess.
The result of all this friendly and very polite talking: The Apple Store sends a parcel service to pick up the ATV2 at my home and i'll get the money back. I will now wait until Apple, Philips, Sony, NASA and the United Nations have found a solution to the problem and then buy a new one, maybe an ATV3 ... I like the idea of the product very much.

Good luck to all of us.

Just browsed quickly through the topic and quickly summarized HDTVs producer and models that are facing this issue:

Philips 32PFL7404
Philips 32PFL8404
Philips 32PFL9604
Philips 32PF9966
Philips 37PFL5604
Philips 37PFL8404
Philips 37PFL9604
Philips 40PFL7664
Philips 40PFL9704
Philips 42PFL7404
Philips 42PFL8404
Philips 42PFL8654
Philips 42PFL8684
Philips 42PFL9664
Philips 42PF9966/98
Philips 46PFL9704
Philips 47PFL5604
Philips 47PFL7864
Philips 56PFL9954

Samsung UE55C6005

Sony Bravia KDL-22EX302
Sony Bravia KDL-26EX302U
Sony Bravia KDL-32EX402
Sony Bravia KDL-32S5600
Sony Bravia KDL-37EX402
Sony Bravia KDL-37P3600
Sony Bravia KDL-37S5500
Sony Bravia KDL 40BX400
Sony Bravia KDL-40EX402
Sony Bravia KDL-40EX401U 40
Sony Bravia KDL-40EX600LED
Sony Bravia KDL-40NX500
Sony Bravia KDL-40P3600
Sony Bravia KDL-40S5500
Sony Bravia KDL-40S5650
Sony Bravia KDL-40S550
Sony Bravia KDL-37S500
Sony Bravia KDL-40W2000
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR4

Sharp Aquos LC32GD6U

ViewSonic N3250

Impressing. I hope that Apple takes a glance at that list.

No problems here with my Olevia and Bose Sytems. Watched two movies last night without a glitch.

Common problem seems- no problem with my Olevia and boss system. APTV2 works great.

No problem here with my Olevia and Bose system. My Olevia is 2 or more years old. Bose system is new. Put the APTV2 HDMI thru the Bose and then out to the Olevia. Incredible speed watching movies. Much better after firmware update to APTV2.

No problem here with my Olevia and Bose system. My Olevia is 2 or more years old. Bose system is new. Put the APTV2 HDMI thru the Bose and then out to the Olevia. Incredible speed watching movies. Much better after firmware update to APTV2.

No problem here with my Olevia and Bose system. My Olevia is 2 or more years old. Bose system is new. Put the APTV2 HDMI thru the Bose and then out to the Olevia. Incredible speed watching movies. Much better after firmware update to APTV2.
Sounds like a PC problem.