Yes, I think the VIERA is using some other method of detecting the signal. When I'm watching the TV and then turn the HDR on, the screen blacks out and shows the HDMI1 input name on the display, but then switches back to the TV channel for a few seconds before going black again and then finally displaying the signal from the output. A bit annoying, but hey at least it works without the need for further button presses to select an input.
I'm still keen to pursue this CEC thing though, it works brilliantly for the blu-ray player (also Panasonic) and my digital camera (Lumix aka Panasonic). Spot the shameless brand loyalty.... ;-)
The problem with automation is that it can't get it right all of the time. Do any of you guys watch your PVRs from another room?Certainly both my Phillips 42" LCD and Samsung 42" plasma don't auto switch unfortunately :-(
The problem with automation is that it can't get it right all of the time. Do any of you guys watch your PVRs from another room?
Our old scart connected tv used to autoswitch and it drove me nuts. I'm watching a freeview program in the lounge, wife switches on the PVR from the bedroom and my tv in the lounge switches. What an utter PITA!. Fortunately no, very fortunately my current TV does not auto switch for HDMI thank God. I suppose it would be best if the TV had a setting to switch the function on or off as the owner wanted. Be careful what you wish for.![]()
Thanks Graham, its good to know that these things can be turned off these days. If and when I change the lounge TV I'll check for that on/off switch. As you say, with scarts you can disconnect (think I remember it was) pin 8 but it does stop something else working as two signals are on that lead, was it 16:9 and 4:3 switching? Can't remember.It's very easy to disable scart autoselect just by removing/pushing back a pin in the scart plug at the TV end. Most TV's have an option to turn off CEC hdmi port control.
Thanks Graham, its good to know that these things can be turned off these days. If and when I change the lounge TV I'll check for that on/off switch. As you say, with scarts you can disconnect (think I remember it was) pin 8 but it does stop something else working as two signals are on that lead, was it 16:9 and 4:3 switching? Can't remember.
I've never had any trouble with my Viera switching to the Humax input when it wakes up to wait for an AR signal, touch wood...Panasonic TV's AV1 HDMI socket appears to have auto select system similar to that used by auto hdmi switches. It's not a CEC control system and in the case of Humax hdrs it's a mixed blessing as when they wake up to record/wait for AR the hdmi output is pulsed causing it switch the TV to hdmi1.
I've never had any trouble with my Viera switching to the Humax input when it wakes up to wait for an AR signal, touch wood...