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Brad February 20th 08 12:28 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 
Hi,

I have an Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A in my
service shop (no SM).

The set will turn on, but when you try to change the
volume, channel, etc. It turns off. It won't play a DVD,
because I can't get it to switch from TV to DVD (turns
off).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


William Sommerwerck February 20th 08 01:55 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 
Might I offer an ignorant suggestion? It sounds as if the remote-control
chip is misinterpreting the IR commands -- or sending the wrong ones to the
set. I'd look there first.

Why didn't the customer take the set back to Best Buy?



Smitty Two February 20th 08 02:29 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 
In article ,
(Brad) wrote:

Hi,

I have an Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A in my
service shop (no SM).

The set will turn on, but when you try to change the
volume, channel, etc. It turns off. It won't play a DVD,
because I can't get it to switch from TV to DVD (turns
off).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


Could that be a software lockout to prevent the bar patrons, mental
patients, or children from changing the prescribed programming? Maybe
you just need the secret code.

James Sweet February 20th 08 05:29 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 

"Brad" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have an Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A in my
service shop (no SM).

The set will turn on, but when you try to change the
volume, channel, etc. It turns off. It won't play a DVD,
because I can't get it to switch from TV to DVD (turns
off).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


Check to make sure none of the wires to the front panel are open or shorted,
these sorts of faults in multiplexed wiring can cause very strange behavior
like this.



Arfa Daily February 20th 08 07:17 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 

"James Sweet" wrote in message
news:ksZuj.5540$kD3.1935@trnddc08...

"Brad" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have an Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A in my
service shop (no SM).

The set will turn on, but when you try to change the
volume, channel, etc. It turns off. It won't play a DVD,
because I can't get it to switch from TV to DVD (turns
off).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


Check to make sure none of the wires to the front panel are open or
shorted, these sorts of faults in multiplexed wiring can cause very
strange behavior like this.

Sounds a bit like one of the modern 'nonsense' faults that you get, when the
data in the EEPROM is corrupt.

Arfa



jakdedert February 20th 08 07:30 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 
James Sweet wrote:
"Brad" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have an Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A in my
service shop (no SM).

The set will turn on, but when you try to change the
volume, channel, etc. It turns off. It won't play a DVD,
because I can't get it to switch from TV to DVD (turns
off).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.


Check to make sure none of the wires to the front panel are open or shorted,
these sorts of faults in multiplexed wiring can cause very strange behavior
like this.


....or a simple mechanical problem )assuming OP is using front panel
controls, not remote). Perhaps pushing one button flexes the assembly
and also causes power switch to cycle.

jak

Franc Zabkar February 20th 08 08:02 PM

Weird Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A
 
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:28:58 GMT, (Brad) put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Hi,

I have an Insignia TV/DVD model TVDVD20A in my
service shop (no SM).

The set will turn on, but when you try to change the
volume, channel, etc. It turns off. It won't play a DVD,
because I can't get it to switch from TV to DVD (turns
off).

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance, Brad


Your remote control wouldn't have a model number that begins with
"HYDFSR" would it?

If so, then a friend's Transonic TV is behaving very similarly. In his
case it is the remote control which is at fault. It is sending random
codes (even after dismantling and cleaning and replacing the
resonator).

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.


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