[Papa J]

Just bought a 3d capable tv and the DTV service rep told me I have to hook the HDMI cable directly from the HR22 to the tv. He said I cannot get 3D if I go through my receiver( both to and from with HDMI). I have an Onkyo TX-SR705 receiver that switches HDMI. I am hoping the rep was wrong. Any input would be appreciated. also, does DTV have to turn the service on or is it always on? The guide has the channels grayed out, like I don't subscribe.

 

[NR4P]

Service is always on, assuming you have HD service.
Sometimes the AV receivers, particularly Onkyo users here on dbstalk complain that the 3D channels are grayed out.

Try it both ways but be sure to reboot your HR when you change the HDMI cable connections so that it does sense the receiver or TV directly.

 

[Davenlr]

If the receiver isnt specified to be 3D capable (and the reviews I checked on Amazon didnt say one way or the other) then it wont work through the receiver.

 

[dpeters11]

The 705 doesn't support 3D pass though.

 

[David Carmichael]

On my Samsung TV I had to have the DTV receiver + Audio Receiver + TV on for almost thirty minutes the first day I tried to view 3D programming, but then it started working and have only had one disc which did not want to ''see'' the 3D TV the first time loading and I had to restart all devices before the disc would work in 3D.

 

[Papa J]

Thanks everyone. Sounds like it is time for a new Onkyo.

 

[jlobb2]

If the receiver isnt specified to be 3D capable (and the reviews I checked on Amazon didnt say one way or the other) then it wont work through the receiver.

Not entirely true. My Denon AVR 2808CI is not specified as 3d capable(Denon's "3D" receivers came out the following year I believe), it has HDMI 1.3 yet still passes thru 3D from my HR24, 360, and PS3 to my Sony KDL60NX810. Some people will say not to use the $3 cables, I've used both $3 and $60 cables, I couldn't tell a difference in quality and they both worked equally well for me.

OP,
The greyed out channels will appear normal once the 3D tv is detected by the HR.

But a little google of your receiver looks to confirm it wont pass through 3D.

 

[Lazy Senior]

I have an Onkyo TX-NR-809 and I run the HDMI from my HR-34 thru the receiver without issue. I use the cheapest HDMI cables available from Amazon, usually around $5. The 3D channels from Directv play fine on a LG TV. The 3D service is always on, however the DTV box will recognize if your TV is 3D or not.If "or not" then the programming will be grayed out.

The only problem with the 3D channels is they play the same stuff over and over and over and over again. Very little new programming.

 

[MysteryMan]

I have an Onkyo TX-NR-809 and I run the HDMI from my HR-34 thru the receiver without issue. I use the cheapest HDMI cables available from Amazon, usually around $5. The 3D channels from Directv play fine on a LG TV. The 3D service is always on, however the DTV box will recognize if your TV is 3D or not.If "or not" then the programming will be grayed out.

The only problem with the 3D channels is they play the same stuff over and over and over and over again. Very little new programming.

Your TX-NR809 is 3D Ready. The OP's TX-SR705 is not 3D Ready.

 

[joed32]

Thanks everyone. Sounds like it is time for a new Onkyo.

You could run an optical cable or audio coax from your Set top receiver to the Onkyo and the HDMI directly to the TV from the set top to the TV.
I have the 705 as well.

 

[sigma1914]

You could run an optical cable or audio coax from your Set top receiver to the Onkyo and the HDMI directly to the TV from the set top to the TV.
I have the 705 as well.

That's what I do and it's great. After spending $1,600 on a TV & $500 on a BR player, I was too cheap to upgrade my AV receiver. :lol:

 

[MysteryMan]

That's what I do and it's great. After spending $1,600 on a TV & $500 on a BR player, I was too cheap to upgrade my AV receiver. :lol:

That's like spending $1,200.00 on a suit, $500.00 for shoes and getting a five cent haircut to go with it.

 

[Davenlr]

That's like spending $1,200.00 on a suit, $500.00 for shoes and getting a five cent haircut to go with it.

I dont see it that way. The purpose of an A/V receiver is to switch video, switch audio, and reproduce the audio. If everything on an expensive A/V receiver still work i.e. the amplifier/decoders etc, replacing it because of a change in the switching method used is rather uneconomical. Inexpensive HDMI switchers are available, Harmony remotes can be programmed to do whatever is necessary to make the switch... I am using my Denon 7.1 non-HDMI A/V receiver, and have no intention on replacing it, even though I could easily afford to do so. I just consider it a waste of money.

 

[sigma1914]

That's like spending $1,200.00 on a suit, $500.00 for shoes and getting a five cent haircut to go with it.

I know...I'm happy with the receiver and it handles all HD audio, it just doesn't pass 3D video. The BR player has dual HDMI, so I'm not losing audio quality with HDMI 2 to the AV handling audio.