LG Plasma TV broken

DiyNutJob · 2025-03-17T16:54:33+0000

Sorted. The tunner in the TV was incompatible with the current freeview signal. Same for an old currys freeview box that was working last year. I was unable to find info on this issue. It seems the people behind the signal don't care and those with old stuff should just f-off.

The TV works fine with signal coming through scart and RGB sockets. So, the solution is a china set top box, with WIFI!!!!

The TV is rated at 550W. It eats 260W on average, 160W in less bright power saving mode, 3.3W in sleep.

Mottie · 2025-03-17T17:06:59+0000

DiyNutJob said:
Just need something that switches on and watch.

DiyNutJob said:
So, the solution is a china set top box, with WIFI!!!!

So not just something that switches on and watch. Switch Tv on with TV remote. Switch China set box on with China set top box remote, choose channel with China set top box remote. Adjust volume with TV remote. Change channel with China set to box remote. Yeah, hassle free.

DiyNutJob · 2025-03-17T17:27:53+0000

Mottie said:
So not just something that switches on and watch. Switch Tv on with TV remote. Switch China set box on with China set top box remote, choose channel with China set top box remote. Adjust volume with TV remote. Change channel with China set to box remote. Yeah, hassle free.

How would you know how the china box works? I will get it and see. Possibly you are not used to advanced TVs. For this unit, after power on, it goes straight to the last selected input. Everything will be controlled by a power remote. In the worst case, power remote on, then china remote choose channel. When done, power remote off, go nap.

Mottie · 2025-03-17T18:33:46+0000

If you say so. You could have bought a on smart or even smart TV for the price of your China set top box.

DiyNutJob · 2025-03-17T18:47:52+0000

Mottie said:
If you say so. You could have bought a on smart or even smart TV for the price of your China set top box.

OK. I like the devil I know. It was good for 20 years. Should be good for another 20.

Mottie · 2025-03-17T18:52:56+0000

DiyNutJob said:
Should be good for another 20.

But it’s not good now is it. You’re having to pin your hopes on a China set top box.

DiyNutJob · 2025-03-17T21:14:36+0000

Mottie said:
You’re having to pin your hopes on a China set top box.

You might remember the spraying thread. Is it really hope, or foreknowledge?

Harry Bloomfield · 2025-03-17T22:01:39+0000

DiyNutJob said:
Possibly you are not used to advanced TVs.

It doesn't sound as if it is advanced, a TV which doesn't actually receive TV.

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