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HDTV2k3
08-13-2003, 11:02 PM
i have a DCT-5100 HDTV calbe box with a DVI output, i hooked it up to my HDTV but no picture, only a picture with the component out, whats the problem? i do not see any switch or anything to enable it.

leadvocal
08-14-2003, 07:07 AM
Originally posted by HDTV2k3
i have a DCT-5100 HDTV calbe box with a DVI output, i hooked it up to my HDTV but no picture, only a picture with the component out, whats the problem? i do not see any switch or anything to enable it.

It probably has to be enabled by your cable company.

57U
08-14-2003, 07:58 AM
Yes, many of the newer STBs have ports that may not be "active", especially DVI & Firewire ports. It's up to the cable company to activate these ports and they may, or may not, do that depending...

           


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