Re: Halp on TV question

Post #134,726 by deSitter 1/10/04 1:53:21 PM Reply	Re: Halp on TV question Yeah sure, you just want to go to the bar :) You need a rabbit ear antenna and a 75 ohm converter. Has two screw terminals and a F-connector - slap F-connector on corresponding input, rabbit ears to screw terminals, then you're picking up air signals. Works OK for VHF channels. -drl
Post #134,738 by boxley 1/10/04 3:42:36 PM Reply	nope sound, black screen not lousy video, no video hooked up the rabbit ears and heard the hiss of snow but black screen. there is 3 guns on this and they are all out. Suspect power invertor. thanx, bill stick a spork in it. questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #134,815 by Ashton 1/11/04 8:16:47 AM Reply	Cable box Most modrin Tee Vees have a menu setting for a CATV loop-through. Likely this was the position it was left in - without some plausible reason to think the cable guy acted malevolently: I'd bet it is still IN that mode. The manual also ought to describe "initial setup" - and with Model# I'd bet you can find that on web - if you tossed the manual, Murican style. Somewhere you need to tell the setup menu to use direct inputs and Not the loop-back {heh - you say you work in phones?}. There may even be a CPU RESET button, if.. even the cable-box slelection is set in firmware? Something has got to be able to put the set back to out-of-box standard config. The AUX inputs tend to cycle and show on-screen for a time. But there may ve odd ways that CATV is handled - because of that loop-back. So then.. who was watching while the guy was in the house? Did anyone see him touch the set? More than to just unplug box and remove? This just seems.. ODD - and I don't believe in simultaneous failures (well, maybe at Maxwell's demon frequency) Luck, I. PS as deS says - if no rabbit ears - stick a thin wire in center of coax: some RF has gotta be around, less'n you're way in the boonies
Post #134,832 by boxley 1/11/04 11:57:50 AM Reply	cable guy not in house, went to outside plug and disconnected with at the main. Have manual, the web offers copy of same. I do note the loopback which is why I cycled thru the 7 input bus choices. You are thinking of the cable/Antenna loopback, In this system that is not a choice, cable can be hooked up on any bus without indicating whether a cable settop, Antenna, DVD, VCR or Dreamcast gaming system. thanx, bill same old crap, con artists ripping off fools. Ah, hell, Catholic Church it start off that way. They All do. Jesus probably had three walnut shells one pea, then he's dead and can't be questioned, Gabriel Dupre questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #134,859 by orion 1/11/04 2:55:51 PM Reply	If you are getting a display on the TV menu to cycle through the input choices, then it might possibly be the tuner that is out of wack. Maybe the cable guy sent a spike through your cable when he yanked it out? Unlikely, but possible. *"Lady I only speak two languages, English and Bad English!" - Corbin Dallas "The Fifth Element"*
Post #134,888 by boxley 1/11/04 6:37:35 PM Reply	nope, zero display of any kind, no menu trying all of the connections by memory. They cycle fine just Zero video thanx, bill same old crap, con artists ripping off fools. Ah, hell, Catholic Church it start off that way. They All do. Jesus probably had three walnut shells one pea, then he's dead and can't be questioned, Gabriel Dupre questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #134,897 by orion 1/11/04 8:35:30 PM Reply	TV set must be futzed up then usually you can at least get the TV Menu from the built in display. *"Lady I only speak two languages, English and Bad English!" - Corbin Dallas "The Fifth Element"*
Post #135,312 by Ashton 1/13/04 7:16:39 AM Reply	Re: cable guy not in house, went to outside plug Sounding ominous: fine-tooth comb - ya sure there is no RESET button anywhere? With all electronic switching (as you know) one lousy bit can keep all the guns turned to nada; surely the computer could be in a funk. Maybe unplug IS the reset, and no doubt you've tried that. Hate 'coincidences' - but no-video can come from so much now, besides actual video circitry, it's looking like scope time (and owners manual won't tell you shit about the schematic..) Guess you've had a DVD signal in and cycled-blind the inputs. (Trouble is - &^$&$ CPU - you may just Think you cycled those - 'cept if you hear the DVD's sound, well :( Arrrggghhhh - when I think about all the micro crap in my car See What Youse Guys Have Done to us all ?! Luck, condolences I.
Post #135,411 by boxley 1/13/04 11:42:54 AM Reply	definately scope time, still under warranty have to wait until next week for an svc tech, maybe Im in the wrong bidness thanx, bill same old crap, con artists ripping off fools. Ah, hell, Catholic Church it start off that way. They All do. Jesus probably had three walnut shells one pea, then he's dead and can't be questioned, Gabriel Dupre questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #135,430 by Nightowl 1/13/04 12:03:19 PM Reply	Sorry to hear that Hope you can see the Super Bowl somewhere else if it isn't fixed, (and if that's something you care about). Did you ever find the receipt? Just curious. Nightowl >8# "It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences." Harry S. Truman "Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude." Timothy Bentley
Post #135,557 by boxley 1/13/04 8:49:51 PM Reply	Went back to best buy who was kind enough to reprint reciept I am TV poor. I have a 32 in, 27 inch, 19 and 13in AC/DC VCR Combo I will find something to watch the bowl on. thanx, bill same old crap, con artists ripping off fools. Ah, hell, Catholic Church it start off that way. They All do. Jesus probably had three walnut shells one pea, then he's dead and can't be questioned, Gabriel Dupre questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #135,561 by Another Scott 1/13/04 8:57:35 PM Reply	Great! Best of luck with the TV DTs. :-)
Post #135,570 by Nightowl 1/13/04 10:07:53 PM Reply	Ditto that! I'm so glad you got another copy of the receipt. Nightowl >8# "It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences." Harry S. Truman "Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude." Timothy Bentley
Post #135,437 by orion 1/13/04 12:15:16 PM Reply	TV repair business my father almost went into it. Found a shop that charged for repair work, the guy doing the repairs charged a lot and often put in parts that didn't need to be replaced in addition to ones that did. Sort of like an Automotive Garage that finds all you need is an air filter, but says you got to replace the carborator and the air filter. So my father decided to go to the phone company instead and went and installed computers used with the phone system. I am sure that with your honest reputation, that you can get more business than a crooked TV repair shop. The only trick is getting the word out to people that you exist. I doubt that repairs on electronics will be outsourced to India, takes too long to ship things out there. If it is needed to be done on-site or on the bench, you need someone local to do that. I hope the shop doing the repairs is not crooked. I hope they give you a reasonable price. Good luck. *"Lady I only speak two languages, English and Bad English!" - Corbin Dallas "The Fifth Element"*
Post #135,555 by boxley 1/13/04 8:48:07 PM Reply	Norm, warranty means no cost to me same old crap, con artists ripping off fools. Ah, hell, Catholic Church it start off that way. They All do. Jesus probably had three walnut shells one pea, then he's dead and can't be questioned, Gabriel Dupre questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #135,572 by orion 1/13/04 10:17:17 PM Reply	Debateable some parts may not be covered under warranty. I've been burned on that before. Also some parts are replaced free, but the labor to do so is not free. Depends on the warranty and who does the warranty repairs. Remember that Crooked TV repair shop I talked about? Charged for warranty work. *"Lady I only speak two languages, English and Bad English!" - Corbin Dallas "The Fifth Element"*

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