HDTV won't play HD content through HDMI cable

[Mr Peabody]

It sounds like even though your TV isn't that old it may not be HDCP compliant. The HDMI inside the TV has to have a friendly handshake for the HDMI signal coming in, or they don't play well. Yours was not equipped with the friendly handshake. HDCP is High Definition Copy Protection. Your owners manual may address whether your TV is compliant.

I don't know what you mean by watching DVD through the disc drive, which disc drive?

Did you set your cable box to HDMI and 1080i or 720p? I'm not sure how the Oppo gets around copy protection but from your error message I'd bet that's the problem. Unfortunately there isn't a fix. You'll have to use your component inputs or buy a new TV.

[bobsticks]

As usual, Mr. P. is on the right track, it's a "digital handshake" issue. I had the same problem with a Philips plasma. Not all HDMIs are created equal and my perception is that Philips lags behind the curve in modernity.

I couldn't find any solution so it was time to go TV shoppin'. Sorry.

[robotec]

Alright, since I'll be buying a new set. Any suggestions? I know I won't be getting a 60" for a decent price, so I'll settle on a 50". If there is one out there that is HDCP compliant and is under a $1000.00?