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Post by nitestocker372 on Aug 13, 2017 1:22:16 GMT
I have a 10 yr old Insignia that's shuts off all the time but only when it's on one specific channel. Has this ever happen to anybody else and should I get it fixed or is it time to get a new tv?
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Post by poelzig on Aug 13, 2017 3:25:29 GMT
I bought an Element TV several years back that started going wonky after about 3 years. Eventually it made a continuous low humming noise and if I turned it off I would have to hit the power button then unplug it plug it back in and try again usually 20 or 30 times. I would just leave it on all the time and after a few months I bought a new TV when I found a good deal.
The lesson was NEVER buy an off brand TV. If you got ten years out of one you are way ahead of the game. You can get a really nice 40'' or larger for pretty cheap these days. Even a smart TV. I would start shopping if I were you.
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Post by itsmagic on Aug 13, 2017 3:27:27 GMT
I have a 10 yr old Insignia that's shuts off all the time but only when it's on one specific channel. Has this ever happen to anybody else and should I get it fixed or is it time to get a new tv? you may get the reset info from your manual or on line. this will allow the software within to reboot with factory settings. otherwise it may have started to have issues. technology has progressed considerably in ten years. i would put it in a spare room and put that repair money into a new set. you can get a lot more value for a good price now perhaps in another manufacturer. i prefer sony. lg, samsung, toshiba, panasonic and others are very reliable |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 3:41:39 GMT
I have a 10 yr old Insignia There's your problem right there. |
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Post by nitestocker372 on Aug 13, 2017 16:32:43 GMT
Probably right. This one is a 47". Seen some decent ones 57" or bigger for the same price I paid 10 years ago.
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Post by geezer on Aug 14, 2017 1:32:32 GMT
They really don't make these to last very long anymore. If you get five years, you're lucky. Fortunately, they are a lot cheaper in price. I had one that the picture would just blink off and on. Discovered that it stopped when I reduced the brightness setting.
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Post by nitestocker372 on Oct 3, 2017 15:36:34 GMT
Found a temporary fix. Even though it doesn't feel hot, I set up a small fan facing the back vents and have not had any problems yet. Still going to get a bigger HDTV anyways, but at least I still have this one.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2017 16:04:22 GMT
I bought a 55' "Pro-Scan" HDTV from K-Mart about 4 years ago. It's an off brand of RCA.
I haven't had any problems with it. It came with a ROKU stick in the HDMI 2 slot. So it's essentially a smart tv with apps.
So there are random good deals from off brands.
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