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Just purchased my first HD Monitor. Its a RPTV w/ 52" display, seems to have a lot of features associated w/ higher cost offerings, but I am concerned about the quality. Witnessed a couple of disturbing events this evening. The set turned itself off once, then would change aspect ratios on its own then change back. (I had to double check ieach time that I wasnt sitting on the remote!) Could this be occuring due to small voltages surges or spikes? The manual reference a possible cause of high or low household voltages as a potential cause of the set turning itself off. It hasnt done either of these things since. Should I return the set?Thanks!
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Try pluggin in a digital multi meter in the socket and see what's going on with the mains voltage, the next time the monitor decides to take a dump.
If you're handy I suggest eight looney bins to the right and one up.
Tweakers offers the Jon Risch Filter Surge Sup. That has been compared the monster stuff and wins hands down every time. It's a DIY project. Rather simple to build with some basic Elect. knowledge.
Good Luck,
Mitch
Always a good idea/investment to plug your high priced components into a surge/line conditioner. Nasty voltage spike/surge does happen all the time around the house/apt wherever we live, not including possible lightning surge/strike from thunderstorms, especially if you live in the Southeastern US states. A good line conditioner also improves pictures as well as sound and there are plenty of brands or models to shop around and most of them do provide/protect at least what we've been talking about. No I'd not return the set just yet until you try this. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply. The set is currently pluged into a inexpensive surge protector, and the aspect screen mode function has been fluctuating between cinema and other modes more frequently. (although it hasnt yet done so today) Salesman had promised yesterday to deliver a new set on Saturday, however when pressed for a firm delivery time he backpeddled and required me to have a serviceman come out first. After a lot of fighting he agreed torepalce the set.Do you think a signal conditioner is the answer? I do notice occasional lights dimming when washer or refrig starts. But these TV proplems when they occur are consistant. I will feel bad to return the set if another will end up performing the same.
I agree that good quality surge protector is a must where ever you are. I would go for a panamax or monster cable at the very least.
Can you tell me what the surge supressor ratings are that designate a decent surge protector? Iwould like to shop for one asap!
I don't bother with ratings. If it is less than $50 then it basically a throw away unit. Look for a Panamax or Monster Cable unit. They have a good warranty and if any thing goes wrong, they look after you. I had a Panamax fail & the situation was promptly dealt with. Plus if you have noisy video (e.g., live in a large city), it cleans things up nicely.
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