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Thread: HDMI CEC problem BH 1.7.2 and earlier (also VU+ 7.0 original) HDMI port monopolized

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    Exclamation HDMI CEC problem BH 1.7.2 and earlier (also VU+ 7.0 original) HDMI port monopolized

    I have a problem with HDMI-CEC in combination with Philips TV's
    The one I am using mainly is a current model 42PFL7676h

    The problem is that the HDMI-CEC plugin monopolizes the HDMI-Port configured.
    What I mean by that is:
    - The TV is switched to the HDMI port as configured permanently as long it is not put in Deep Standby mode or Powered-OFF.
    Putting the VU+ in standby does not help either. Still keeping my TV locked on that port.
    - Using the remote of the TV is is totally impossible to switch to another HDMI resource.
    Any selection to any other HDMI port flips back immediately to the VU+ (must unplug its cable to watch anything else)
    Only selecting Analog ports as the Source still does work on the TV
    - Changing the HDMI port for the TV on the VU+ HDMI-CEC panel moves the behavior to the corresponding port on the TV.
    Happens also with the latest v7.0 code from VU+ itself.

    Things get even uglier if one tries any new code with the VU+ connected via HDMI not being port-1:
    - All new codes have HDMI-CEC enabled by default with HDMI Port-1 as the default entry
    - If a Philips TV is actually connected to another HDMI port the following happens:
    = The VU+ will boot normally and via lets say HDMI port-2 the initial screen pop's up
    = The GUI will be started and next the TV is switched automatically to HDMI port-1
    = Obviously the screen on the TV turns black ("No signal is detected" display)
    = The VU+ seems to hang but in fact isn't, provided someone moves it now physically to HDMI Port-1
    This took me busy for at least half a day. Tried analog and everything. Loaded several recent releases etc etc

    After finding teh root cause:
    Tried changing all HDMI-CEC options and combinations but none helps here.
    Does not matter what action is selected for VU-On, VU-standby or VU deep sleep etc.
    Only reverting back to a older release with HDMI-CEC disabled got things working again.
    Repeat this also happens with v7.0 original factory images.
    Last edited by Nice Monkey; 17-02-12 at 16:53. Reason: typo's

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    Additional information:

    Using the Blue "Disconnect" option on the HDMI-CEC panel frees my TV
    With Yellow "Connect" (the TV is then on another port) brings me back.

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