[mythtv-users] Emergency video debug

[Nick Rout]

On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Ian Evans <dheianevans at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 9:23 PM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Have you tried real simple stuff like unplugging and replugging the hdmi
>> cable?
>>
>>
>
> Relative was over watching a Blu-ray with the missus, so I didn't have a
> chance due to the location of the box. When I was finally able to, luckily
> the box came back. Just curious, how does that happen? Neither the TV nor
> the mythbox had been moved. And I did multiple reboots. So what in the
> physical act of re-plugging makes the change? Is it something like a
> transient electrical blip causing the issue and then the reconnecting
> handshake fixing it?
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the ideas.

I really don't know why it worked, I just remember it working for me.

Had a similar thing with a network cable last night.