Ever since I've had my TV (about 4 years or so) it's done weird things on occasion, usually when I first turn it on.
The most common thing is out of the blue it starts jumping from channel to channel, going through the entire broadcast range and keeps repeating this. I've found that if I turn it off for several hours up to a day, somehow it goes back to normal.
Until 2 days ago. I mostly just watch tv for a few hours before bedtime, but it's on during the day for the noise and midday news. Thursday mid morning I went to turn it on, but much to my surprise it was already on and jumping a range of 4 channels that I don't get. I know I turned it off when I went to bed Wednesday night, but somehow it turned itself on! Sound was gone. I tried my usual trick of shutting it off....no luck. Wouldn't shut off with the remote. I tried the power button on the TV...no luck. I finally had to unplug it because it was making me nuts.
Last night around dinnertime, I plugged it back in. I had some sound, so I was encouraged. I managed to get the menu up, rescanned the channels, and voila, it was working! For a total of 37 minutes. Same 4 channel jumping, sound gone, wouldn't shut off without unplugging.
Hoping someone out there might have some knowledge or insight that can help.
Do I need
A. a TV repairman
B. a TV whisperer
C. a priest for an exorcism
D. a new TV
This is really freaking me out. It's like the thing is possessed or something, just doing stuff by itself.
Sue
The most common thing is out of the blue it starts jumping from channel to channel, going through the entire broadcast range and keeps repeating this. I've found that if I turn it off for several hours up to a day, somehow it goes back to normal.
Until 2 days ago. I mostly just watch tv for a few hours before bedtime, but it's on during the day for the noise and midday news. Thursday mid morning I went to turn it on, but much to my surprise it was already on and jumping a range of 4 channels that I don't get. I know I turned it off when I went to bed Wednesday night, but somehow it turned itself on! Sound was gone. I tried my usual trick of shutting it off....no luck. Wouldn't shut off with the remote. I tried the power button on the TV...no luck. I finally had to unplug it because it was making me nuts.
Last night around dinnertime, I plugged it back in. I had some sound, so I was encouraged. I managed to get the menu up, rescanned the channels, and voila, it was working! For a total of 37 minutes. Same 4 channel jumping, sound gone, wouldn't shut off without unplugging.
Hoping someone out there might have some knowledge or insight that can help.
Do I need
A. a TV repairman
B. a TV whisperer
C. a priest for an exorcism
D. a new TV
This is really freaking me out. It's like the thing is possessed or something, just doing stuff by itself.
Sue