TV Does Not Scan Any FTA Channels - Advice Required

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  Ocker on 05/08/2019 - 10:57

  +4

  Is the scanning set to scan for DIGITAL channels, as opposed to ANALOGUE channels?

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    Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 10:59

    Thanks, I don't remember it's asking me to scan whether DIGITAL or ANALOGUE channels. It just asked me whether I want to scan antenna/cable..I will check it later

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  iforgotmysocks on 05/08/2019 - 11:08

  -3

  What did the manual say when you checked it?

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    Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 11:09

    Er…Obviously I followed the procedures as per the manual in first place? I scanned in previous place and it worked.

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  bdl on 05/08/2019 - 11:09

  +1

  Are you using the correct socket? Can you take photos of the sockets you think are TV and NBN for us?

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    Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 11:12

    Not currently at home but herethis is the same type of socket I'm using

    I dont think there's NBN socket next to it, it's just an Ethernet socket to connect to the internet.

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      Randxyz123 on 05/08/2019 - 16:00

      +1

      Link is dead.

      If it’s a new apartment it’s definitely possible the socket was never activated…

      Send a message around to your mates asking if anyone has a small tv you can borrow.

      Worst case get on gumtree and buy one for $50, then sell it again.

      Also see if you can grab a long antenna cord would save you lifting the tv.

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        Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 16:07

        +1

        Link is dead.
        If it’s a new apartment it’s definitely possible the socket was never activated…

        UPDATE: The building manager decided to come to my unit and have a look (which i had to rush back home during lunch time grrr!), he tried scanning himself (he was being a smart butt by saying the cable is loosen up that's why I didn't get anything, of course its loosen because I loosen it up after trying many times yesterday -,-)

        He finally gave up and admitted there must be some issues with the socket and will arrange electrician to come in.

        Wish he could have just done this from beginning…but i guess better than nothing!

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          bdl on 06/08/2019 - 17:34

          @Taro Milk Tea: Good work! You can now donate big screen TVs to everyone that assisted in this thread :D

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            Taro Milk Tea on 07/08/2019 - 09:12

            @bdl: HAHA! I don't know there's such thing as TV Donation? :p

            Anyway, TV is now working. No specific reason given to me, they just mentioned please try again now it's now working…OK…

            Thanks all!

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      bamzero on 06/08/2019 - 11:11

      +1

      F connector. The centre pin on the cable should be bare copper, check it's still there, hasn't bent/snapped off and sticks out as far as the end of the screw fitting.

      These connectors are also used for Foxtel which obviously won't give you FTA, though I think there are usually two together.

      If it's a new building, quite likely it's either a cable fault or there isn't an antenna installed at the other end.

      (Also, depends what NBN connection you have to the building, but it's likely you'll just have an ethernet port to connect your router. Not having internet won't affect the ability to pickup FTA broadcasts though.)

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  iampoor on 05/08/2019 - 11:11

  Building Manager might be right - I used an 8 year old LG TV and got perfect signal compared to a 4 year old Samsung which got pretty much nothing.

  Best thing to do might be to try in another socket if available or use another tv in the same socket if available.

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    Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 11:13

    I used an 8 year old LG TV and got perfect signal compared to a 4 year old Samsung which got pretty much nothing.

    Really?So weird..

    There's another socket in the bedroom but I can't lift the TV myself (75"!!!!), will try to get a mate to help and test it. Thanks

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      bdl on 05/08/2019 - 11:45

      Get an antenna extension cord to run between the bedroom socket and your 75 inch TV, will save your back :)

      Since it's a new build, there's a possibility that the socket may not be hooked up correctly. The builder can get the electrician to test, there's a signal meter/oscilloscope which can be plugged into each socket to make sure there is sufficient signal. You may have to speak to agent/builder/strata/bodycorp to determine who is to pay for that.

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        Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 11:56

        You may have to speak to agent/builder/strata/bodycorp to determine who is to pay for that.

        From the way it looks, it seems that they wanted to pass the charges back to me!

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          bdl on 05/08/2019 - 12:11

          @Taro Milk Tea: At least if you get your TV working on the bedroom socket and not the other other, you know it's not your TV

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      iampoor on 05/08/2019 - 12:52

      As per bdl just get an extension or buy a really long one from reject shop/$2 shop to test, no point moving that TV around.

      My Samsung is a 65inch, I just left it there and carried the LG over since it is a 32inch.

      Hope your 75inch isn't a Samsung!

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  [Deactivated] on 05/08/2019 - 11:30

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  Unfortunately you might need a friend with a small TV to diagnose it. I have a small portable TV that I would check it with or Playstation TV tuner or borrow a friend's set top box connected to your TV via HDMI that you know works. Some apartment blocks have CCTV on a channel that you might pick up if connected.

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    Taro Milk Tea on 05/08/2019 - 11:36

    Thanks for the tips!

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    bdl on 05/08/2019 - 11:45

    Another option is a USB TV tuner card in a laptop

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  Moderatormoocher on 07/08/2019 - 09:15

  OP has resolved the issue and this thread will now be closed.