nebula Posted July 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.93 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted July 12, 2007 We changed the batteries on the remote, and the TV still wouldn't respond. We brought in a different remote and tried all the different codes on the list for my TV brand, and it was still unresponsive. I think there is something wrong with the TV. Anyone here know what I can do, other than take it to a repair shop or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted July 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 12, 2007 Did you make sure that the remote is set for 'TV," not "DVD," or some other device? Is the IR receiver on the TV covered up or is something like a plant blocking the remote? Have you moved your TV? Is sunlight shining on it or on the remote? That can interfere with the IR signal. Unless it is a real expensive TV or an HDTV, don't waste your money repairing it. You'll need an HD TV or an HD converter soon anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted July 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted July 12, 2007 If it does not respond to these unseen forces of the remote control, sending its sweet influences via the friendly ethers, then the TV is obviously a heretic and must be burned! Actually, a obstruction of dust can build up over the 'eye' that senses the remote's commands. Clean that lens with a lens cloth, and it may just work..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted July 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 864 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/22/1954 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Maybe an invisable person did something to it Just kidding,really something like marnie was saying could be the problem.I've had my motherinlaw call me all the way to her house to check her tv to find it wasn't even set for the tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingwalker Posted July 12, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 970 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/20/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 12, 2007 Are you positive the batteries that you used are working? I have on several times taken brand new batteries out the package and into a device only to find out frustrating minutes later that the batteries are dead as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted July 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 864 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/22/1954 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Are you positive the batteries that you used are working? I have on several times taken brand new batteries out the package and into a device only to find out frustrating minutes later that the batteries are dead as well. yeah me too.Even though they hadn't reached the expiration date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted July 13, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.93 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Did you make sure that the remote is set for 'TV," not "DVD," or some other device? Is the IR receiver on the TV covered up or is something like a plant blocking the remote? Have you moved your TV? Is sunlight shining on it or on the remote? That can interfere with the IR signal. Unless it is a real expensive TV or an HDTV, don't waste your money repairing it. You'll need an HD TV or an HD converter soon anyway. Pressing the TV/DVD button does nothing. No. Eeks! Actually, a obstruction of dust can build up over the 'eye' that senses the remote's commands. Clean that lens with a lens cloth, and it may just work..... Tried that Are you positive the batteries that you used are working? I have on several times taken brand new batteries out the package and into a device only to find out frustrating minutes later that the batteries are dead as well. Yup - put the batteries in a flashlight and the flashlight worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs Posted July 13, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 45 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,081 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 53 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/13/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 13, 2007 We changed the batteries on the remote, and the TV still wouldn't respond. We brought in a different remote and tried all the different codes on the list for my TV brand, and it was still unresponsive. I think there is something wrong with the TV. Anyone here know what I can do, other than take it to a repair shop or something? Have someone throw it out an upstairs window. Leave it out in the rain for a day. Bring it back in, disregard the smashed screen, and plug it in. It should respond to the remote then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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