omar4 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I think my cables are starting to fail. I keep losing signals and sometimes the audio doesn't come through properly IE: Stereo when it should be 5.1 digital. I'm not sure if this is due to the cables or the SAT box. My SAT box crashed and DirectTV just sent me a new refurbed unit in the last 2weeks and that is when the problems started. Should I just buy new cables? And what are you all using. I bought the orig cables from Monoprice about 5 to 6yrs ago, so figured it is time for new ones. Thanks for the advice in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Try a new cable, but the problem sounds like the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, omar4 said: that is when the problems started. Should I just buy new cables? Could have damaged a cable during the swap or gotten a crappy box. Monoprice.com has good cables at great prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar4 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Update! I tried watching a blu-ray last week on my PS3 and the audio was cutting out as well, also, on Netflix. So, I freaked out thinking that my AVR HDMI inputs/outputs were failing and I needed a new AVR-mine is 6-7 yrs old. Anyway, I ended up buying new cables from Monoprice and everything is fine with the PS3 and blu-ray and Netflix worked perfectly last night-whew! But-the Directtv box is still messing up when I switch channels sometimes the video is gone and I have to turn it off and on to get it back. Dang, I hate calling Directtv cuz it takes forever to get any help. BLAH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar4 Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 I was out of town for a few days and when I came back I refreshed the DTV receiver and things seemed to have straightened out. Hopefully that is the end to that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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