SAMSUNG LE32S86BD "unsupported mode"

After several attempts with different equipment, it seems that the following procedure works (with some devices):
- turn off all devices
- connect the HDMI cable
- turn on the TV
- set the video channel to "HDMI"
- turn on the peripheral equipment to be used

it's very cumbersome (from my point of view), and on top of that it doesn't work 100% (I'm still unable to get my LG HDD-DVD recorder to work via HDMI)
strange, strange...

No need to buy a cable or anything, just turn off the PlayStation and press the power button for 5 seconds until you hear the beep twice; then the settings mode will appear :)

Hello everyone,

I have an LG DVD recorder RH188HS with an LG LCD 32LC2R and everything is OK...

However, I read in my manual that for some LCDs, you need to change the resolution and/or the sampling frequency (set it to 48kHz instead of 96...)

Below is the explanation from my manual:

Notes:
If your television can NOT support a
sampling frequency of 96kHz, set the
[Sampling Freq.] option to [48kHz] in the
configuration menu (see page 19). Once the choice
is made, the device will automatically convert
the 96kHz signals into 48kHz signals so that your
system can decode them.

If your television is not equipped with an
MPEG decoder and Dolby Digital system, set the
[Dolby Digital] and [MPEG] options to [PCM] in the
configuration menu (see page 19).

If your television is not equipped with a
DTS decoder, set the [DTS] option to [Off] in the
configuration menu (see page 19). To enjoy
DTS multi-channel sound, you must connect this
device to a DTS compatible receiver via one of the
digital outputs of the recorder.

The arrow on the body of the connector cable should
be pointing upwards for proper alignment with the
connector on the recorder.

If there are noises or lines on the screen, please
check the HDMI cable.

Tip:

When using an HDMI connection, you
can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p, or
1080i) of the HDMI output using the
RESOLUTION button.

Warning

Changing the resolution when the recorder is
connected with an HDMI connector may cause
malfunctions. To resolve this issue, turn off and then
turn on the recorder.

About the HDMI system

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both
audio and video components over a simple digital
connection for use with DVD players, set-top boxes, and other
AV devices. The HDMI system was developed to
provide HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) technologies.
The HDCP system is used to protect the transmitted and
received digital content.
The HDMI system has the capability to support standard,
enhanced, or high-definition video components, plus the
standard for multi-channel surround sound audio. HDMI
functions include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of
up to 5 gigabits per second, a single connector (instead of
multiple cables and connectors), and communication
between the AV source and AV devices such as DTV.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC

Additional HDMI Information

When connecting an HDMI or DVI compatible device,
please ensure the following:

- Turn off the HDMI/DVI device as well as the
recorder. Then, turn on the HDMI/DVI device and only
turn on the recorder about 30 seconds later.

- The video input of the connected device is
correctly set for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with
video inputs of 720(1440)x576i, 720x576p,
1280x720p or 1920x1080i.

I have a Philips screen (series 7000) 1080p, with 3 HDMI ports, and its image quality is really sharp, anyway...
and I have a LG recording player with 160GB hard drive that I connected via HDMI

turn off the player and the screen, plug in the HDMI cable, turn on the screen SET YOUR SCREEN TO HDMI OUTPUT,

turn your player back on and SET THE PLAYER TO 1080P, I have no problem, the player detects the cable

HDMI because when I connect it with RCA cables, there is no option to set the LG player to 1080p

(only to 570p, DVD resolution I think).
LG is really compatible with PHILIPS and I think the brands are compatible with each other whether it's SONY, SAMSUNG, etc...

It worked for me, I did a hard reboot on the Freebox HD.
If it can help. I've also heard that flashing the TV (firmware update) could resolve some issues.

It's just a matter of mode adjustment, I've fixed my issue. When you use an HDMI connection, you
can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p, or
1080i) of the HDMI output using the
RESOLUTION button.

Be careful about the type of HDMI cable used; for my part, I had quite a bit of trouble reconnecting a PS3 to my HD Ready flat screen.
Having originally purchased an original (Sony) cable, necessarily a bit more expensive than the competition, the 1080 display had always worked well, except for a bug where I reset it by turning off the PS3 at the back and pressing the on button (front) for 5 seconds (2 beeps can be heard).
The day I switched to another 2-meter generic 4:2:2 cable, black screen!!! I reconnected my Sony HDMI cable to the same TV port... and then no more issues... shows how it is.

FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE AN XBOX 360 and receive the message "mode not recognized", you need to go to the display settings and disable display detection. If, like me, you only have one HDMI port, you need to go to someone who has a TV with multiple ports and connect the console to HDMI port 1 because the console thinks it is using a PC cable, which is why it does not work with HDMI.

I have a Samsung LE40N87 LCD screen and I was trying to connect my LG recorder via HDMI without success.
Thanks to your forum which gave me some information, I was able to connect:

- On my recorder, I set the sample rate to 96kHz and I set it to 1080 using the "resolution" button on the remote control
and it works.

If this can help some people...

Hello everyone,

I have a Samsung LED Ref 46UEB6000, and I've never had any problems until yesterday. My babysitter adjusted the settings, and as didsau mentioned back in 2007 (three years ago!), the issue probably comes from internal settings on the TV.
My multimedia hard drive via HDMI and my computer via HDMI were working perfectly. Yesterday, when I got home, nothing was working via HDMI; only low resolutions were available through the AV mode.
Fortunately, I stumbled upon these messages while searching. After a few resets to the factory settings, everything is working again.
Otherwise, the TV displayed "Unsupported mode" for the multimedia hard drive, and the screen showed only blue for the PC.
Everything is back to normal now.
Thank you How it works.net

Hello everyone :) -- ISSUE RESOLVED --

Putting aside the other avenues of "device configuration," I had the same issue, namely: "video mode not supported"

- my TV is a Philips xxx (doesn't matter) with HDMI 1.3a ports

- the Freebox V6 comes with an HDMI cable "Hi-Speed with Ethernet"

and the problem comes from there; some TVs cannot handle the signals present in the cable.

So I bought a cable labeled "STANDARD HDMI" - the cheapest and shortest possible, 8-15 euros max, and bingo :)

After that, just fine-tune the configuration for the right resolution.

Enjoy :)

Hi, you need to set your player resolution to mini 720i or 1080i. Also, turn on your player first and then the LCD second. Otherwise, if you do it the other way around, you just have to switch back to 720 or 1080. I don't know if it's the right thing, but it works for me even if it's a bit inconvenient!! Bye

Unless I saw wrong, I see that no one mentioned the fact that depending on the version of HDMI (1.1, 1.2, or 1.3) of the screen you purchased, it must use the same version of the cable that is originally compatible; moreover, those who have a 32-inch LCD are not full HD, so they will never be able to enjoy true "high definition", which is 1920x1080 at a minimum (as there is already better!), but rather a resolution barely comparable to that of my old 20-inch computer screen (Samsung SyncMaster 205BW), which alone displayed 1680x1050; hoping this helps you!

Hello everyone,

I have an LG recorder (RH188HS) and a Samsung Plasma (PS50Q96HDX) both equipped with HDMI ports.

To ensure proper functionality (in my case)

DVD settings:
in the Menu (Home button) / settings / Audio Settings / Dolby Digital ---> PCM (Otherwise, no sound)
Using the remote control, select the appropriate resolution (Resolution button)

Plasma settings:
None

Hoping I could help you.
Best regards.

I have the solution regarding the HDMI connection with the PS3. You need to configure the PS3 to 720p so that screens smaller than 82 inches accept the connection and don't display "unsupported mode." To do this, go to the PS3 settings and decrease the pixel count; otherwise, only screens larger than 82 inches will accept HDMI.

I had a problem with a Samsung UE 40 B 6000 TV that did not recognize a VD Tech DVD player via HDMI. I eventually did an "automatic picture diagnosis" in the TV's "picture" menu, after validating the player in HDMI in its own settings (with an RCA cable, of course) and turning it on.
It works, the signal is detected, but I have to do the manipulation every time I restart the TV. A bit inconvenient. I brought the TV back to the store, and they didn't find anything. This happens with all Samsung TVs, not with Sony or Toshiba.
Audio-visual is increasingly leaning towards computing, and I wonder if we really gain anything from it!

If it can help someone...
I just bought an "Xbox 360" HDMI cable (just a regular HDMI cable...) for my console and plugged it into my Samsung TV.
And, like many people, it didn't work. I tried a lot of tricks I found online, but nothing...
Until I got off my butt from the couch and fiddled with that damn cable => I just lifted it slightly at the Xbox end. In the end, I put a little wedge under that plug so that it was at a very, very slight angle (ps: my Xbox is horizontal)

Good luck with your troubles ;)

Iwant17s

Thank you, it works

The problem was:
- connection between the TV and FreeBox Player: OK via the SCART connection but NOT via the HDMI connection

The adopted solution:
1) unplug the SCART cable from both the TV and the FreeBox Player (the SCART, which is not a problem)
2) connect only the HDMI cable between the FreeBox Player and the TV
3) turn off all devices (turn off TV + turn off FreeBox Player (unplugging it or turning it off with the remote) + turn off FreeBox Server)
4) turn on the TV
5) select the video source on the TV: "HDMI"
6) restart the FreeBox Server
7) turn on the FreeBox Player

It's a bit strict and cumbersome
but it is effective when you want to stop tearing your hair out.

Solution to try: connect both the HDMI cable and the component cable (green-red-blue) and configure the receiver for HDMI output and Component output (+ optical cable for sound) at the same time! It works with an Onkyo home theater receiver and connected to a Panasonic recorder + HD decoder + Western Digital HD player. However, sometimes switching to the recorder sends the audio but not the video. So it's not fully resolved.... At worst, if the image doesn't appear on the screen (I have a projector), you need to go back into the receiver menu and cancel the HDMI assignment of the recorder to leave only the Component output. The image and sound then arrive correctly but in analog. D. B.