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I didnt see much in the manual other than setting the output. My TV detects that something is there because it activates the channel but it says no signal. Also the screen on the D90 responds normally.

Im just wondering if there is some menu I missed that activated it, I didnt see anything in the big manual at all about on/off.

Its a brand new cable, Im hoping its just the cable that is junk
 
It could be the cable, to be honest.

If 720p doesn't work try 1080i. most HD sets can accept an interlaced signal.
 
Also, you won't see an image unless you activate Live View mode or press PLAY to scan your photos.
 
Done the whole on/off/reset thing, nothing

Ive tried both the info screen and live view. Still nothing. Both work through the video cable.

Im just hoping the cable is bunk, Ill get another tomorrow and try it out again.
 
Since Nikon does not have the user guide up for the D90 as yet I can only go by the D300 instructions. Simply put.

camera off
connect hdmi cable
tune tv to hdmi channel
turn camera on
press play

If D90 has auto detection try that. Do not press live view in playback.

And did you choose NTSC
 
Its NTSC. Cant turn the TV to HDMI until the camera is on because the TV wont activate the channel until it detects something on the other end. The fact that the channel appears is proof that the TV is detecting something.

I also tried it on a port I know to be good and its doing the same thing. I might give Nikon a call tomorrow but I can also just exchange the cable, I had to buy it because I didnt have a mini-HDMI anyway.
 
I had a similar problem with a canon hi def camcorder. After wasting an hour online with tech support, I decided to try a new cable. That cleared it up.

After doing some online searching, I found out that a lot of lower cost cables cannot do 720 or 1080 on many tv's. Apparently there are different ways that they can design the input ports on the tv and the lower cost methods do not work well with average quality cables.
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Nikon tech is open 24/7 call them. I would guess your not viewing the correct imput on the tv. What is the brand.
 
Ryan Stewart said:
Its NTSC. Cant turn the TV to HDMI until the camera is on because
the TV wont activate the channel until it detects something on the
other end. The fact that the channel appears is proof that the TV is
detecting something.

I also tried it on a port I know to be good and its doing the same
thing. I might give Nikon a call tomorrow but I can also just
exchange the cable, I had to buy it because I didnt have a mini-HDMI
anyway.
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Here is another suggestion. Your tv is hd so you must have another component hooked up with an hdmi cable, use a cable you know works. Post back and hope it works.
 
lmtfa said:
Ryan Stewart said:
Its NTSC. Cant turn the TV to HDMI until the camera is on because
the TV wont activate the channel until it detects something on the
other end. The fact that the channel appears is proof that the TV is
detecting something.

I also tried it on a port I know to be good and its doing the same
thing. I might give Nikon a call tomorrow but I can also just
exchange the cable, I had to buy it because I didnt have a mini-HDMI
anyway.
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Here is another suggestion. Your tv is hd so you must have another
component hooked up with an hdmi cable, use a cable you know works.
Post back and hope it works.
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All of my components use a regular HDMI cable. The D90 uses a mini one.
 
lmtfa said:
Nikon tech is open 24/7 call them. I would guess your not viewing the
correct imput on the tv. What is the brand.
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Samsung 1080p 40" model. Dont know the exact number. And I am certain im on the right feed because when you plug in the camera the input shows up in the list (it wouldnt be there unless something was plugged into it.

STepped down and still nothing
 
Its HDMI 1.3 certified but nothing about whether its a type-c or whatever. Its a miniHDMI and it fits the port perfectly.

I was looking closely at the port and the only thing I noticed is the second to the last pin (second to the bottom of the camera) is slightly shorter, like it only covers half of the plastic. I wonder if that is a defect or if its by design.
 
Ok, tested it with another brand of TV that doesnt wait till something is connected to activate the input. Here is to hoping its just a junk cable.
 
Ryan Stewart said:
Ok, tested it with another brand of TV that doesnt wait till
something is connected to activate the input. Here is to hoping its
just a junk cable.
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Ryan,

Well, does it? "The world wants to know". A quote by Admiral Nimitz concerning Admiral Bull Halsey during the battle of the Phillipine Sea.
 
Haha, good call. No, it still doesnt work. :( I left a Vmail with my buddy just in case I dont get it figured out. I hope he still has one in-stock for me to swap out.

Im not holding out much hope after seeing the short pin in the port, maybe its just a placeholder but I doubt it.
lmtfa said:
Ryan Stewart said:
Ok, tested it with another brand of TV that doesnt wait till
something is connected to activate the input. Here is to hoping its
just a junk cable.
Click to expand...
Ryan,

Well, does it? "The world wants to know". A quote by Admiral Nimitz
concerning Admiral Bull Halsey during the battle of the Phillipine
Sea.
Click to expand...
 
Ryan Stewart said:
Im not holding out much hope after seeing the short pin in the port,
maybe its just a placeholder but I doubt it.
lmtfa said:
Ryan Stewart said:
Ok, tested it with another brand of TV that doesnt wait till
something is connected to activate the input. Here is to hoping its
just a junk cable.
Click to expand...
Ryan,

Well, does it? "The world wants to know". A quote by Admiral Nimitz
concerning Admiral Bull Halsey during the battle of the Phillipine
Sea.
Click to expand...
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I guess your not going to try a new cable. In any case you have every right to return the camera wthout a hassle. It's a fine camera.

More than likely you will want to use a monopod when you shoot video even with a VR lens. A good monopod that has three legs is the manfortto, the legs are up in the tube and just screw the bottom foot off re-attach and the legs spread out as if it were a tripod. Only lighter and more flexible. Just be aware that the legs will not hold a heavy camera lens combo so you would want to hold the barrel. It will give you the ability to pan with a ball head attached both hands on the camera like a steering wheel and at the same time keeping the monopod steady on the ground.
 
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