sounds like a problem with the receiver, probably a cracked solder joint. sometimes they come from the factory that way, some times a little strain over a long time or repeated occasional tugs will do it. if you can solder, or know someone who can, that's the place to start. to verify this, try it directly to the tv for a day or two for testing, if it works direct, then you know it's most likely the receiver (intermittents do sometimes play strange games and have sent many technicians to the funny farm). it could also be oxidation on the connectors on the receiver etc., but they've probably been wiped clean if you've swapped cables a few times, it could obviously be a more difficult problem with the receiver, the mux chips can go out, or there may be a bad solder joint somewhere besides at the jack, that's just the most common. of course it's also possible the mux chips or other parts have simply failed, though parts fail far less often than most people (including repair shops) think, it's just an easy thing for a shop t try and an obvious possibility.
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