HDMI DVD Player to Projector Problem?

Question

New projector, NEW DVD player. Bought a HDMI - D-SUB cable to go from DVD Player (Sigmatek XS-700) into my Projector (Benq MP611C). I get no display. Manual says:

PROJECTOR MANUAL STATES: If you connect the projector to a High Definition TV (HDTV) tuner, the following standards

are supported: 420i/p , 780i/p, 1080i

DVD PLAYER SETUP STATES: HDMI Setup show supported: 420i/p , 780i/p, 1080i

If i go from DVD player (Sigmatek XS-700) to projector via [COMPONENT to D-SUB] - Works fine and displays 420i/p - good picture.

I have plugged in from Laptop at 800X600 and works fine, great picture. (DSUB to DSUB Connector Cable)

Svideo and composite all work fine with no problems both from the DVD player and to the projector. Its all new brand new kit.

My problem is: when i plug HDMI Cable to DSUB between DVD Player and Projector I get no signal at all. Yet any other cable works fine. What am i doing wrong???? PLEASE HELP - AT WITS END

Answer 1

I think the D-Sub on that projector is for analog input only. HDMI is digital. Unfortunately as you know the DVD player will not upconvert over anything but HDMI.

Solution: Take the projector back and get one that has an HDMI or HDCP compatible DVI input. The BenQ W500 does and is meant more for home theater. Or just stick with component to D-Sub.