Green Screen of Death

[Reggie Dunlop]

Comcast Cable digital HD service with DVR, Panasonic 42" HD plasma.....wife
accidentally hit unknown button/combo of buttons on the Comcast remote
causing GSOD-- though audio was normal. Also, could play DVDs normally with
correct picture/sound.

Could not restore except by unplugging cable box from electric outlet for a
few minutes. Plugged it back in and all was OK.

So what was the problem-- and is there an easier way to fix?

[B]

We used to experience that screen when the HDMI handshake between
devices failed. If your HDMI signal goes through a receiver on the way
to the TV you might be able to restore things by powering down the sound
system and the TV and then turning them on again.

[Reggie Dunlop]

"B" <b...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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No receiver in this setup--- but everything is connected by HDMI cables.

I didn't mention that in my OP because I didn't occur to me that it might be
relevant. Further info: when I went to pull the power cord out of the back
of the cable box/DVR, I accidentally pulled out the HDMI cable going to the
TV first. It was unplugged for maybe 30-45 seconds while I moved the box to
see where to replug it.

Maybe that's what reset it, not rebooting the DVR??

[B]

I would guess that either one would reset it, so doing both certainly
would. Bu you did say that some combination of buttons was pressed on
the remote, so it may be that the DVR did need to be rebooted.