Dodgy HDMI connection solutions?
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Wonder if anyone can give me some ideas! The tv in my bathroom has an HDMI out cable, instead of a female HDMI input. This means to input an HDMI source into it I am using a female to female HDMI adapter, then another Hdmi cable into the other end running to my apple TV. But I have a hugely frustrating problem....
After about 20-25 minutes, the screen will flicker and search for the input. It gradually gets worse until the picture is cutting out for 20 seconds at a time, and then it finds the HDMI source again.
Before I pull everything out, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I was thinking of just securing the adapter and cables with some electrical tape? Does that connection sound likely to be the issue? Or is there a better adapter I can buy that securely grips the hdmi cables in?
After about 20-25 minutes, the screen will flicker and search for the input. It gradually gets worse until the picture is cutting out for 20 seconds at a time, and then it finds the HDMI source again.
Before I pull everything out, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I was thinking of just securing the adapter and cables with some electrical tape? Does that connection sound likely to be the issue? Or is there a better adapter I can buy that securely grips the hdmi cables in?
nick s said:
Wonder if anyone can give me some ideas! The tv in my bathroom has an HDMI out cable, instead of a female HDMI input. This means to input an HDMI source into it I am using a female to female HDMI adapter, then another Hdmi cable into the other end running to my apple TV. But I have a hugely frustrating problem....
After about 20-25 minutes, the screen will flicker and search for the input. It gradually gets worse until the picture is cutting out for 20 seconds at a time, and then it finds the HDMI source again.
Before I pull everything out, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I was thinking of just securing the adapter and cables with some electrical tape? Does that connection sound likely to be the issue? Or is there a better adapter I can buy that securely grips the hdmi cables in?
Nice.After about 20-25 minutes, the screen will flicker and search for the input. It gradually gets worse until the picture is cutting out for 20 seconds at a time, and then it finds the HDMI source again.
Before I pull everything out, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I was thinking of just securing the adapter and cables with some electrical tape? Does that connection sound likely to be the issue? Or is there a better adapter I can buy that securely grips the hdmi cables in?
Why would a TV have HDMI out?
I think he's saying it has a captive HDMI lead that's not long enough.
Rather than using an adapter to join a standard cable on the end I'd suggest using a HDMI extender cable, for example
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-HDMI-Extension-Cable-...
Rather than using an adapter to join a standard cable on the end I'd suggest using a HDMI extender cable, for example
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-HDMI-Extension-Cable-...
V8LM said:
nick s said:
Wonder if anyone can give me some ideas! The tv in my bathroom has an HDMI out cable, instead of a female HDMI input. This means to input an HDMI source into it I am using a female to female HDMI adapter, then another Hdmi cable into the other end running to my apple TV. But I have a hugely frustrating problem....
After about 20-25 minutes, the screen will flicker and search for the input. It gradually gets worse until the picture is cutting out for 20 seconds at a time, and then it finds the HDMI source again.
Before I pull everything out, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I was thinking of just securing the adapter and cables with some electrical tape? Does that connection sound likely to be the issue? Or is there a better adapter I can buy that securely grips the hdmi cables in?
Nice.After about 20-25 minutes, the screen will flicker and search for the input. It gradually gets worse until the picture is cutting out for 20 seconds at a time, and then it finds the HDMI source again.
Before I pull everything out, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I was thinking of just securing the adapter and cables with some electrical tape? Does that connection sound likely to be the issue? Or is there a better adapter I can buy that securely grips the hdmi cables in?
And you spend too long in the bath.
Spangles said:
Are you sure condensation isn't the issue?
And you spend too long in the bath.
It could be actually. That's a good shout. It might be that connection getting moisture inside it? If so, is there any way to combat this? Would a load of electrical tape round the connection do the trick? All the cables are hidden away inside the laundry cupboard, but I guess the condensation will still get in there?And you spend too long in the bath.
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