on 12-10-2022 15:14
I just bought a new Samsung TV (QE65Q80BATXXU 65 Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR QLED) and connected my TIVO box but every day the connection between the box and TV keeps dropping, I then need to unplug and replug the HTML cable, this works but I then I also need to set up the connection with the TV every time and this is a real pain. When I was changing the TV I did damaged my existing TIVO HTML cable (damaged at the TV end not the TIVO end) so just used a spare one I had. Anyone have any ideas what the problem could be, is my TIVO box just getting too old for new technology or do I need to use a special specific type of HTML cable? I have an 85 year old here and if this happens when they are alone they have no idea how to fix it and don't have TV access. Thanking you in advance
on 12-10-2022 15:36
Basically, you need an HDMI 2.0 minimum cable which supports HDCP 2.2.
Use the search term ‘HDMI 2.0 HDCP 2.2 cable’ on Amazon, for example.
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on 12-10-2022 15:56
The HDMI specification has several versions, e.g. 1.4, 2.0 and 2.1. HDMI cables, however, have no version numbers but are categorised as Standard, High Speed, Premium High Speed and Ultra High Speed. Most cables sold are High Speed which support 4K (up to 24fps), HDR and wide colour gamuts. If, however, you want support for any 4K such as 60fps you need Premium High Speed.
on 12-10-2022 16:10
Thanks for a quick response, I will order a new cable and see how it goes
on 12-10-2022 16:11