Try another Blu-ray disc, and see if the problem repeats.

An HDMI cable shouldn't cause crackling. Sometimes the hand-shake goes wrong (very rarely), and I get distorted audio. Stopping and restarting playback always fixes that particular problem.


Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris