topic Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems? in PCs & Accessories

XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

lowedb — Mon, 01 May 2006 13:09:17 GMT

Hi,

I'm having real problems with standby / away mode etc on my XL100 when connected via component, but if I connect via HDMI instead it seems to be fine.

Anyone else seeing similar problems?

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

lowedb — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:40:19 GMT

Just thought I'd ask again as I've had no response from Sony. They aren't telling me it's my machine and offering to change it, but they aren't admitting it's a problem either. In fact, tghey are doing a very good job of ignoring me.

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

kee-lo_ — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:45:25 GMT

Why am I not suprised? I'd keep pushing them, tell them you'll go to trading Standards

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

MikeVWoods — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:16:51 GMT

Just thought I'd ask again as I've had no response from Sony. They aren't telling me it's my machine and offering to change it, but they aren't admitting it's a problem either. In fact, tghey are doing a very good job of ignoring me.

Hi lowedb,

I may be having this problem. I've been searching this forum because I cannot get the XL100 to restart after going to standby. I have to completely re-boot. Strange thing is that I have recently changed over to component connect from HDMI as I have a Sky HD box. I will check this out more when the TV is next available and get back to you.

Cheers

Mike

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

lowedb — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:42:52 GMT

Mike,

Thanks for the reply.

Something to point out, because the manual doesn't. Please forgive me if you know this or I seem pedantic, but it took a while to get this out of Sony support and it might help you to describe the problem more specifically:

There are several modes, off, hibernate, standby, and a new one called away mode. It seems it's important to differentiate bewteen standby and away modes.

In standby, the yellow light is on, solid, but no other lights are on. The discs and everything shut off. Away mode however gives a flashing amber lamp, and if you use WLAN this stays on. The HDD stays powered up too.

If you are running MCE, then it seems it will only go into away mode, but if you close MCE and only have XP running and press the standby button, it goes into full standby unless it is busy doing soemthing else.

My problem is very specific( I've spent hours profiling the problem so I know what's going on): If I press the standby button on keyboard or remote control, with MCE running, then it enters away mode, but then locks up. I can tell when it's happened because the antenna symbol on the keyboard goes off if I try to use it to wake the system up. Also, if I leave MCE running but not busy (ie playing music but no visualisation, or waiting to record but just showing the guide) then it will do the same thing of it's own accord. However watching TV or using visualisation stops it happening.

Let me know if this is anything like yours.

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

tajw — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:18:25 GMT

Like Mike I have reverted to component from HDMI since arrival of Sky HD box.

On the away/standby issues I have away mode working by ensuring the

"do nothing" options are selected under control panel>power options>advanced Tab.

all boxes ticked on control panel>power options>"away" tab

MCe remote restarts the system OK, keyboard a little iffy

From what i've experienced the XL100 doesn't like component and is a lot more stable under HDMI. I got a lot of "static" screens when I flip between windows and MCE and even between some windows apps. Suspect something going on in the "bespoke" graphics card and screen refresh rates.

Machine has been back to Sony to replace cards but no improvement, at least they extended my warranty to cover the time in the workshop

Anybody tried running the XL100 through a HDMI switch......

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

brianw — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:34:49 GMT

Hi iowdbe,

You are not alone. I have just bought my first Sony and wished I hadn't. The standby problem mirrors yours exactly. Have you progressed any further to a solution?

I'm amazed that anyone could sell kit in this state.

regards

Brianw

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

galimh — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:00:19 GMT

Hi Brian,

I have the same problems. numerous people have been on this site with the same complaints so sony must know there are disgruntled customers out there...they don't seem to care. Because I am connected via component I can't view ordinary commercial dvd's, mt tv and sound quality are now sh...te.
Im waiting for the Sony centre to fix the problem or give me a refund.

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

galimh — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:05:22 GMT

Excuse my ignorence, what's a HDMI switch?
Is there such a thing as a HDMI to component adaptor?

thanks

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

brianw — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:36:52 GMT

Hi Galimh,
I have connected the HMDI to DVI at the screen using the supplied adaptor. Picture great, but no sound (but the PC sound jack seems to work). Apart from the standby problem I get a bluescreen from time to time. That seems to indicate a IRQ problem, but not clear what!

It looks like Sony are keeping their heads down on this one. They must know there is a problem by now.

brianw:smileyconfused:

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

galimh — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 19:23:10 GMT

Damm, I thought you might have a solution. I have a fujitsu plasma but no dvi or hdmi ports. component is my only option (other than s-video). I run my sound through a bose 5 speaker surround sound system. I have now bypassed the vaio by connecting the sound directly to the bose so sound problem solved. still stuck with poor tv because I have the sky box connected to the vaio via scart and the vaio to the screen via component. Sky hd on order but have to wait until mid september for delivery.

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

tajw — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:02:31 GMT

Galimh

HDMI switch lets you feed display from two sources, useful so I can play from either sky hd box or xl100. Most have auto sensing but not keen to shell out any more cash until I'm sure it works with XL100 "quirkeness".

You are going to need HDMI to get best out of SKY HD, component works OK but you are probably going to get caught out later with the same HDCP ( copy protection) issues that existing with playing some DVDs through the XL100.

There are DVI-component converters around but no HDMI-component

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

tajw — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:32:16 GMT

Reading over on www.avforums.com about sky hd boxes 'frying' some plasmas over HDMI - you are probably better off running sky hd over component until issues resolved

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

galimh — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:43:12 GMT

Thank you tajw,

if there is dvi/component is it therefore pos to connect HDMI>DVI>Component?

That may be a stupid question but.......

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

Catmambo — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:45:31 GMT

brianw - get the lastest sound drivers from the Vaio-Link website, that will resolve your sound problems.

Re: XL100 connection via component: anyone else having problems?

lowedb — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:39:34 GMT

Hi iowdbe,

You are not alone. I have just bought my first Sony and wished I hadn't. The standby problem mirrors yours exactly. Have you progressed any further to a solution?

I'm amazed that anyone could sell kit in this state.

regards

Brianw

Sorry for the delayed response, but I rarely visit the site now. My XL100 went back as Sony were nable or unwilling to resolve the problem.