Quote Originally Posted by Allshow97 View Post
More than likely you would have had to change your output settings in the DVD players settings menu. My old sony HDMI dvd player was like that. I know it's too late now, but thought I'd share for future reference.
x2. On most DVD players like that, they come setup to default to using the traditional types of cables and you have to choose to use HDMI. It won't display until you change the settings.

It will probably be the same on whatever player you choose to replace the one you just returned.