“Are HDMI cables ever "bad," or "lemons?" I bought an Insignia 8-ft HDMI cable. I am trying connect a Toshiba DVD player to a Sumsung Series 6 (55") smart TV, but it is not being recognized as a valid port. Before I have the TV port investigated, is it possible that the cable could be the problem? Thank you.”
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Cables can always go bad. This is do to plugging in and out, or cables bending near connector. The cable is made of multiple small wires inside the sheath. These wires can break inside. Whenever I come across the problem your having I swap the cable to prove or eliminate it as a problem. It is easiest and cheapest fix.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have never found one to be a lemon. I buy the lowest priced and they seem to work great
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. Had it happen with a 30 dollar cable. Try it with another device before returning it or trying more serious measures.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I had a high end cable go bad on me. It presented a symptom of a lost signal when bent and I replaced in with a Insignia cable and the problem went away. I would return the one you got or buy a spare. It is always handy to have an HDMI cable ready if you want to hook up an experiment with a PC or video source.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I had this problem with a Coby HD TV. It took me awhile but I finally figured out that I was selecting the wrong port on the TV and that the TV would not automatically recognize the video source. When I did select the correct port on the TV it still took the TV a few seconds to change and activate the port. Simple solution but frustrating to figure out.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Cheapest and quickest way to find out is to try a different HDMI cable. Be careful, when putting them on make sure they are aligned properly and don't force it-- you can damage the port.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Any manufactured product has the potential to be bad. Cables seldom are, but certainly could be. I would suggest trying the cable on another product if you have one; or another HDMI input port on the TV if it has one, if not try going to wherever you bought it and have them try it. It probably will not be the problem, but if it is the solution its much easier to correct; so I would try that first.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The problem probably lies in the HDMI port you are trying to connect to. I suggest you try another and port and see if you experience the same problem. If so, then try replacing the HDMI cable.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Did you have more than one HDMI ports? Sometimes you get defective products it happens. You just have to figure out is it the cord or the port. If you have multiple ports try those. If not maybe try the cord on another tv or device. Maybe check with a neighbor see if you can test it on there machine. Good Luck.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.While it certainly is possible to get a bad cable... my experience is such that cables are rarely the cause. Although, from your description, it is difficult to know enough detail to be 'helpful'. Connections of a DVD play to a TV (even using an HDMI cable) are relatively straight forward. So it could be a bad cable... although I'm sure this would be some easy to test (or have tested at your local store) without having to haul in your player or TV. At least initially. Another thought might be to use another HDMI port on the TV; in particular if you have an existing device operating correctly in connection with another HDMI port (for instance a satellite or cable box). That might even permit you to test your cable between the TV and this device. Hope that helps.
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