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In Reply to: Sell it! posted by Joe Murphy Jr on November 19, 2003 at 20:14:44:
:-)last night I sat there and timed the errant activity. It went away in just over 4 minutes.
The first time I noticed it, the "faint scrolling lines" hung in there, making me cry, for most of an entire episode of ER. Last night it was gone before the "West Wing" opening credits were over. So maybe it's some weird break in behavior? The thing's only been out of the box for a couple of weeks.
Right now I'm using standard old coax from the set-top box to the display's tuner (although the digital set-top does have a S-video output).
Component cable IS being used from the DVD to the tuner, and that is a new thing (formally S-video cable). But these "lines" do not appear when playing DVDs; only broadcast TV.
However if you dropped by the house I'm sure you'd find six or so things I've done wrong in terms of hook-up. And if not "wrong" (everything works), at least plugs n' patches that could be considered, uh, inelegant.
With any luck, what lasted an hour originally, then 15 minutes and most recently 5 minutes will go away completely. But more and more ('cause it doesn't happen with DVD, DVD-A or VHS inputs engaged) I'm convinced it's something to do with either the local cable signal and/or the way I've linked that signal into the system.
Thanks again, Joe.
~~b
Follow Ups:
It's easy to get a coax cable to start messing up -- just touch it. If it's not the cable itself, it's the demodulator. I have a 12 year old Emerson television in the bedroom that's more sensitive than Richard Simmons when it comes to the position of the coax cable. You have to get it just right for a perfect broadcast signal. Otherwise, it's a total crap picture. Good thing we go through the RCA input for the porn.If you're OK with it going away by itself, you may be in for a surprise and a big letdown when it shows up again. Is that what you want? Huh, Plasma Junkie? What you gonna do for a fix then, huh?
I'm sure you know that just unconnecting and reconnecting cables (all kinds) might clear up the problem. Next time you're watching broadcast television, start unplugging the cables and power cords (of the off components, of course) not necessary for your viewing pleasure. You may come upon the culprit that's playing the gopher to your Bill Murray. Wouldn't you like to know the problem's solved, rather than in remission?
It may even be someone running an appliance next door to you at certain times. Shut off their main breaker if it's not on your end, just in case. Leave no stone unturned.
Did you try a search on AVS forum like I told you to? I took a quick look, but could only find references similar to the situations that I've already described. Sorry.
By the way, clean up your own cable mess. I'm not your damn maid. Come to think of it, maybe your hodge-podge of a cable mess could be causing some of your troubles (mixing and paralleling power cables with video cables). Worth a try to "neaten" up a bit and see. Know what I mean, Oscar?
In truth, the interconnets etc. are in pretty well "dressed" condition back there.Last night, again, the phenomenon came and went, this time even faster. Maybe sixrty-to-ninety seconds worth.
Good idea about pulling the plugs (on non-running components). I'll give that a try. Also...it' been cold 'round these parts, thus the heat's been on and the interior air dry. I wonder if plasma reacts to static charge in ways yet to be plumbed, understood or made public. And if that's the case, could "wrm up" be getting rid of those lines by way of a sort of degauzing?
Whoa. This is getting deep.
~~b
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