[MrMag]


I have an older VP42 HDTV that I bought refurbished in about 2006 from TigerDirect. I had some problems with it earlier on and could never find out for sure exactly what it was. There was no model/manual that had the same connector layout or menu system as mine. I was told that VISIO was good for that.

 

The problem I have with it now is that when I scan for channels it will scan the analog channels that are available (1) but it will not scan the digital channels. They were there before.

 

When I go to the menu screen where you turn on/off the closed caption, I noticed that the selection for the digital channels is greyed out. It almost looks like the TV does not have DTV capabilities.

 

I have not done any tests or disassembled it yet. Just in case it is something stupid that I should of figured out myself.

 

BTW, this set has only one RF connector so the antenna is not connected to the wrong port.

 

ANY IDEAS?????????????????

 

[Selden Ball]

If you haven't already, you might try unplugging it from wall power for 10 minutes or so. That kind of a "soft reset" often can clear up strange problems.


Using the remote to "turn it off" just puts it into standby, with many circuits still powered on and confused.

 

[MrMag]


Did that. had it unplugged for about 2 hours. still no luck.

 

Any more ideas please.

 

[Selden Ball]

Sorry, no other thoughts other than having it repaired.

 

[rmalbers]

Has the firmware ever been updated, did bad firmware get applied to it? If the menu system was correct but now the options in it are different that would be a firmware issue, but how or why and how to get correct firmware installed is the question. Just my 2 cents worth.