Video artifacts on New TV - HardWare Issue

[phj]

I'm getting video artifacts on my new (December 2009) Visio 55-inch LCD when using my Apple TV (original 40 GB). I'm connected using HDMI. I'm getting diagonal streaks and dead pixels on the screen in random locations. Is this a hardware issue with the Apple TV or a software issue with the software and my new TV?

 

[darkgroove]

Random question to your question... are you going through a receiver?

I had a crazy problem with my Mac mini connected via HDMI where if there was too much text on the screen the image would FREAK out. Connected directly to the TV, it was fine. No idea why the receiver would do that, but it did. Try connecting directly to the TV if you aren't already.

If you are, no idea dude.

 

[roidy]

I'm getting video artifacts on my new (December 2009) Visio 55-inch LCD when using my Apple TV (original 40 GB). I'm connected using HDMI. I'm getting diagonal streaks and dead pixels on the screen in random locations. Is this a hardware issue with the Apple TV or a software issue with the software and my new TV?

Do you get the same problem if you try it on a different TV? That the easiest way to see if it's the TV or the ATV.

 

[phj]

Direct connect

This is a direct connect through HDMI. I'll try another TV and see if it goes away. I did read somewhere that the video chip may have a problem in the early models. If so, what can I do?

 

[newagemac]

I have read where the ATV can cause artifacts if it gets too hot. You don't have it in an enclosed cabinet or something do you?