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Anonymous Posted on Sep 03, 2014

Why wont the tv pick up any HDMI input?

The HDMI input says HDMI2-cec or HDM3-cec. What does that mean and what do I need to do? It was working fine till power went off and on. Have unplugged, replugged everything.

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Hello. CEC stands for Consumer Electronics Control. This allows you to use one remote control to operate multiple devices that are connected with the HDMI cables. Since all of the equipment worked before the power surge, it is very likely it will work again. We just need to "reset" everything.

Start by unplugging all devices from AC power and disconnecting the HDMI cables. Assuming you are using the TV remote to control everything, pug the TV back into AC Power and turn it on. Go thru all standard setup on the TV as needed (set date and time, scan for channels, etc). Turn the TV off.

Connect the first HDMI device to AC Power, connect the HDMI cable and then turn on the TV and the HDMI device. Check to see if the remote controls both devices. If it does not, go thru the Setup options on the HDMI device (you may need to use the original remote control) and see if there are any settings that apply to the HDMI CEC settings (enbable or turn them on).

Repeat this for additional HDMI devices.

By unplugging both the controlling device (TV) and the controlled device (such as a Bluray/DVD player) and then reconnecting them in the correct order, you should be able to get all devices working on the same remote again.

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SOURCE: Will not start up HDMI cable plugged in ???

For some reason when you turn this off it is not finding the HDMI as your primary input. I would check first in the settings menu and see if you can make that your default.

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