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Hdmi connection problem

I previously had my cable box connected to my overhead projector with a S-video connection and audio running through a receiver for surround sound; worked great but I wanted better picture resolution. My projector had a DVI connection but no HDMI. I bought an adaptor and connected the HDMI from my cable box to the projector via the adaptor. When I turn on the projector and select the DVI connection source, I get video for 2 or 3 seconds and then the screen goes blank. Can you help me please?

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It does do dvi-d for computer, but does not handle high-definition video. it does not have the same resolution.

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SOURCE: DVI-HDMI not working with Sanyo Z2

I've got 2 of these projectors myself, and you've discovered their biggest downfall. They aren't fully compatible with HDCP, and I have never gotten a regular DVD player to work with one reliably using DVI/HDMI. Some of them will occasionally display a picture for a few moments, others do nothing. I've only discovered 2 ways around this. 1 is to use a computer with a DVI or HDMI output to play the DVD. (This might still be a problem with Win7 or Vista, but it works perfectly with earlier versions.) The other is a Playstation 3 which seems to play DVDs and BlueRays perfectly with this projector. There is a noticeable improvement in the picture using either of these methods. It will accept 720p or 1080i, but not 1080p signals, and as a general rule, I think 720p looks better on it.

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