Why does my HDMI go out when I repair my TV?
When I question the end user about the problem while I am repairing the TV, the story is usually the same: The HDMI input in use goes out first, end user puts it in others, then they go out shortly afterward. Initially after the repair, the same receiver was connected and the problem often repeated itself.
When did the DTV Delay Act change the date?
To help U.S. consumers through the conversion, the Act also established a federally sponsored DTV Converter Box Coupon Program . The DTV Delay Act changed the mandatory analog cutoff date to June 12, although stations were permitted to cease analog transmissions before the new mandatory cutoff date.
When do analog TV stations have to shut down?
Stations broadcasting on channels 52 to 69 were required to vacate those channels by December 31, 2011, and all analog television transmitters (primarily low-powered (LP), and Class-A low-powered (-CA) stations, and also broadcast translator (TX) repeaters in rural communities) were required to shut down by September 1, 2015.
When did full power analog TVs end in the US?
All U.S. full-power analog TV broadcasts were required by law to end on June 12, 2009. Since March 1, 2007, all new television devices that receive signals over-the-air, including pocket-sized portable televisions , personal computer video capture card tuners, and DVD recorders , have been required to include digital ATSC tuners . [12]
What should I do if my HDTV is not working?
As a last resort, go into the menu of your TV and do a factory reset. Go into the TV menu and be sure the TV aspect is turned to NORMAL. The aspect ratio can also be set on some remote controls. You can also unplug the TV for 10 minutes and see if that resets the issue. As a last resort, go into the menu of your TV and do a factory reset.
Are there any problems with my new TV?
Follow our easy instructions to help you solve common TV issues with lines, pixels, tiles, jumping screen, frozen screen, a blue screen, a black screen, aspect issues, a stretched picture, black bars, captions, bad color, or a grainy screen. Many of these TV problems are very easy to fix and we will show you how below.
How to diagnose and replace a starter?
The starter motor is working, but the gear is unable to engage the starter ring to rotate the engine. The usual remedy for this is to replace the starter. Take the starter out and have it tested at your local Advance store for free to verify your finding of a defective starter. You’ll also have to have the core in hand when buying the new one.
How to reset the remote control on a TV?
1 Change the remote control batteries (AAA or AA batteries) with new high quality batteries. 2 Reset the TV by unplugging the TV power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Wait 5 minutes and plug the TV power cord back into the wall outlet. 4 Check to see if the remote now works with the TV.