TV Is Not Picking Channels, Please Assist

Ash-Say on 09/02/2015 - 20:00

I have 42 inch Vivo tv however it is not picking any channel via auto or manual scanning.

I have bought new TV Antenna however the result is same.

Please assist to fix this issue.

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • jelko on 09/02/2015 - 20:06

    What sort of antenna is it? (indoor or outdoor)
    Who installed the antenna?
    Is it pointed in the right direction?
    When did your Vivo TV last work?

    • Ash-Say on 09/02/2015 - 20:38

      I bought this antenna via Ebay.

      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281148226585

      Generally I only watch IPTV and therefore I did not watch free channels for a long time. I will say I watched free channel probably 3 years ago.

  • Sage on 09/02/2015 - 20:13

    yeah try point the antenna in a different direction and make sure the plug isn't loose.

  • jason101 on 09/02/2015 - 20:17
    +1

    Does the TV have an analog tuner or digital tuner (or both), we have an older LCD in our fleet that only has an analog tuner.

    • Ash-Say on 09/02/2015 - 20:45

      Both

  • boonanza on 09/02/2015 - 20:33

    I would say it's the antenna plug

  • Ash-Say on 09/02/2015 - 20:36

    This is the antenna I purchased via Ebay and received today

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281148226585

  • pjetson on 09/02/2015 - 20:44
    +2

    Does the TV have a setting that completely resets it and returns it to factory defaults?

    I suspect that the TV is simply not set uo correctly.

    • Ash-Say on 10/02/2015 - 05:15

      Hoe to reset Tv?

      • [Deactivated] on 10/02/2015 - 07:40
        +2

        Using a hoe is an extreme measure. Try checking in the menu first.

  • battler on 09/02/2015 - 21:28
    +2

    take it to a neighbour/friend - plug into their antenna.

  • bonezAU on 09/02/2015 - 21:41
    +1

    If you post which city you are in and a rough suburb we can try and figure out how far away you are from the broadcast towers. In some situations indoor antennas are a complete waste of time and the only way you'll receive anything is via a roof mounted antenna.

    • Ash-Say on 10/02/2015 - 05:16

      I am in Bankstown NSW

      • ThirdRonnie on 10/02/2015 - 10:40

        To receive a digital signal on an indoor antenna in Bankstown, you will need to place the antenna on a window facing north-east. Again, as someone else posted, be sure that your TV DOES have a digital tuner in it, otherwise, the purchase of an inexpensive set-top box may be necessary.

  • Cheeper on 09/02/2015 - 22:54
    +2

    Try another tv in that location with your antenna. If that tv receives a signal then the tuner (not tuna) in your set could be dead? Tuners usually get zapped if they are on an external antenna when there is lighting around.

    Have you had the tv for a while or have you just purchased it used? People will sell TV's with zapped tuners by demonstrating a dvd movie on it.

    • Ash-Say on 10/02/2015 - 05:18
      +1

      I have this tv for nearly 5.5 years

      I hardly use free channels but I need them for kids now.

      • [Deactivated] on 10/02/2015 - 07:42

        For a cheap-brand TV, 5½ years can be regarded as a pretty good innings. Brutal reality.

        If the video inputs are still working, and presumably they still are, and if you can't quite spring for a new set, you should be able to buy a set-top box (buy an HD one for extra channels) for very little money on eBay or Gumtree. They can't all have been sent to the tip.

  • tumsum on 09/02/2015 - 22:59

    Could you benefit from a signal booster?
    they inject more power to your cable and amplify the signal

    http://www.dicksmith.com.au/tv-video/antennas/signal-booster…

    • Less Point on 09/02/2015 - 23:07

      They also amplify the noise, so the OP will still have to get the antenna pointed in the right direction to maximise their chances of success. Given that it's an indoor antenna, their chances are low…

  • [Deactivated] on 09/02/2015 - 23:41
    +1

    You don't mention anything about just having moved - just that you've bought a new antenna.

    Has the TV just stopped working?
    If so - either you're experiencing interference that is obliterating every channel (which can happen - bought any el-cheapo LED's or other electronics online recently?) (or have the neighbours?), or, sorry… you may just have buggered TV.

  • Cheeper on 10/02/2015 - 00:46

    Even with a crap indoor antenna (most are) you should get some sort of signal indication thus my thought he has a fried tuner maybe?

    • Davo1111 on 10/02/2015 - 03:23

      Possibly not with digital tv. It's an all or nothing.

  • g12345567 on 10/02/2015 - 08:24

    Probably the same TV an the one in this deal 5 1/2 years ago.

    Buying an internal antenna doesn't necessarily mean you will get a signal. Anything could have happened to the tv or internal tuner within the past 3 years since it was last used. You will need to verify the tv and antenna by taking them to a known working source and plug it in there then rescan tv. And testing the antenna on another working tv to make sure it actually works and not faulty.

    • Ash-Say on 10/02/2015 - 10:49

      FML..
      i bought TV from dick smith around same time but paid $800.

  • tech9trading on 10/02/2015 - 08:59

    I worked in an electronics store for 10 years and found that in 9 times out of 10 an indoor antenna (even with amplifier) will not work for digital tv.

    • [Deactivated] on 10/02/2015 - 10:12

      I'm in a generally marginal signal area, and because of the demands of bloody analogue UHF SBS as it was, installed a high-gain antenna + amplifier to feed a couple of sets.

      When buying into digital, out of laziness I thought I'd try an amplified indoor antenna (albeit a reasonably expensive one) to feed another set and a STB. A bit more susceptible to pulse-interference, but otherwise worked a treat.
      Pleasantly surprised.

    • Cheeper on 10/02/2015 - 12:40

      I have 4 here that all work fine on indoor antennas.
      I did find that store bought indoor antennas were a bit pathetic.. they got a signal but it was weak.
      I ended up making my own.. used a balun and 2 pieces of thin 100mm long wire… beats all the store bought antennas I tried.

      The home made antennas just plug straight in and have no lead. The leads can cause excessive signal loss.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/02/2015 - 09:39
    +1

    Are you absolutely certain that you have a digital tuner? If you do are you sure you are using digital scan, and not analogue? I was caught out with this. I bought a Samsung 6 years ago naively thinking it had a digital tuner and it didn't. I had to buy a set top box to receive digital when it switched over a few months ago.

  • stephi on 10/02/2015 - 14:31
    -1

    Same thing happened to our 32" tv on the weekend. Rescanned heaps of times…nothing!
    Plugged another tv in to the antenna, worked fine.
    Any good deals on tv's anywhere? (JB hi-fi seem to be the cheapest?

  • JakDac on 14/07/2016 - 13:13

    VIVO 43 plasma not tuning now software ?? 2 other TVs work perfectly on connection has booster etc. Having to use a tuber box. Sure it is software VIVO support BAD. CALL repairer I was told. While ago got a tar and or/ bin file for software. not described by ?? foreign writer when asked if it IS the software

    Anyone know about this ?

    Files sent

    BIN_MSD_306

    SW34467_ANYU_MSD306_9B_S43DH_YD15_1024_LG_IR_ANYU_D003_noCI_Vivo_AUS_AT_20120830_144449_r116797_0x8F3E

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