Problem with component-d out at DVinfo.net

Floris van Eck · November 28th, 2006, 08:06 AM

I have had my XL-H1 for 3 weeks now and I am encountering a problem. When I connect it to my Dell 24" through the component cable, my monitor displays the message "No signal". As I do not have any other component devices, neither another screen with a component input, it is hard to test what is wrong. The cable can also be the weak link. I am not sure. In the first week, I used all of them in the same setup and it worked fine. Is this something that other people encountered? Is there a setting I might have missed? If not, I guess the only thing I can do is go to someone with a HDTV and test if that works. If not, it is the camera or the cable. If it works, it is my monitor. I am still in my warranty period but I hope I am just missing a menu setting here.

John Richard · November 28th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Are you sure the Dell Component is not just Component OUT ?

Many of the laptops with component connections are just for playing out video - they are not component IN. They are used for Microsoft's Media Center to play out television.

Floris van Eck · November 28th, 2006, 08:25 AM

It is a component input. The Dell has five inputs... And the strange thing is that it worked perfectly fine two weeks ago. I haven't used the component-d on my Canon XL-H1 ever since and when I wanted to use it yesterday, I got this "No signal" error message on my monitor screen. Normally, this would indicate that the monitor does not receive a signal from my camera. But I cannot see why it suddently stopped working. I hope I just need to change a setting.

Chris Hurd · November 28th, 2006, 08:53 AM

VCR Program Mode > Signal Setup Menu > Comp. Out > 1080i/480i

VCR Program Mode > Signal Setup Menu > Playback Std. > Auto or HDV

Any Camera Mode > Signal Setup Menu > Comp. Out > 1080i/480i

Any Camera Mode > Signal Setup Menu > Signal Std. > HD

Floris van Eck · November 28th, 2006, 08:57 AM

Thanks Chris, I will check these settings when I arrive home tonight. If it still does not work, I will go to a friend with a HDTV to test if it is my monitor or the camera/cable. I hope it are just my settings. I really cannot think off one reason why it suddenly does not work anymore. No abuse here.

Floris van Eck · November 29th, 2006, 02:23 AM

The settings were OK. So it is either the camera, the cable or the monitor.

Floris van Eck · December 4th, 2006, 07:09 AM

Further testing showed that it was the Dell 24" monitor. I called with Dell and they know that there are problems with the component input. I have a Revision A03 screen and they say they are working on a solution.

I am very happy that it had nothing to do with my camera.

November 28th, 2006, 08:06 AM	#1
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Problem with component-d out I have had my XL-H1 for 3 weeks now and I am encountering a problem. When I connect it to my Dell 24" through the component cable, my monitor displays the message "No signal". As I do not have any other component devices, neither another screen with a component input, it is hard to test what is wrong. The cable can also be the weak link. I am not sure. In the first week, I used all of them in the same setup and it worked fine. Is this something that other people encountered? Is there a setting I might have missed? If not, I guess the only thing I can do is go to someone with a HDTV and test if that works. If not, it is the camera or the cable. If it works, it is my monitor. I am still in my warranty period but I hope I am just missing a menu setting here.

November 28th, 2006, 08:53 AM	#4
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November 28th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#2
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	Are you sure the Dell Component is not just Component OUT ? Many of the laptops with component connections are just for playing out video - they are not component IN. They are used for Microsoft's Media Center to play out television.

November 28th, 2006, 08:25 AM	#3
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	It is a component input. The Dell has five inputs... And the strange thing is that it worked perfectly fine two weeks ago. I haven't used the component-d on my Canon XL-H1 ever since and when I wanted to use it yesterday, I got this "No signal" error message on my monitor screen. Normally, this would indicate that the monitor does not receive a signal from my camera. But I cannot see why it suddently stopped working. I hope I just need to change a setting.

November 28th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#5
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Thanks Chris, I will check these settings when I arrive home tonight. If it still does not work, I will go to a friend with a HDTV to test if it is my monitor or the camera/cable. I hope it are just my settings. I really cannot think off one reason why it suddenly does not work anymore. No abuse here.

November 29th, 2006, 02:23 AM	#6
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	The settings were OK. So it is either the camera, the cable or the monitor.

December 4th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#7
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Further testing showed that it was the Dell 24" monitor. I called with Dell and they know that there are problems with the component input. I have a Revision A03 screen and they say they are working on a solution. I am very happy that it had nothing to do with my camera.