Posted by xeaglecrest on 08/20/07 14:35

ytwater@cox.net wrote:
>
> I just bought an LCD television. I hooked up my DVD player through my
> tuner using component video and optical audio cables and then
> component video cable from the tuner to the television. Everything
> worked great for 2 days. Now all DVDs that are played display in
> black
> and white. Television and VCR displays are still in color. I have the
> same problem when I connect directly with the component cable between
> the DVD player and television. I have 3 component cables that I have
> switched around and still have the same problem. If I switch the DVD
> cabling to composite video (I don't have an S-video cable), the
> display is in color.
>
> These symptons lead me to believe that the DVD component output is
> failing. Is this a common problem? If so can it be fixed? Should I
> purchase an S-video cable with hopes that it works or just buy a new
> DVD player?
>
> Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

When you went straight from your DVD player to your TV did you use the
same cables? If so, try another set. You can use any RCA cable to do
the test.

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