Louise Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Just been having a major problem with my tv, more specifically watching DVDs and videos through it. Basically I was watching a film earlier and when it finished I put in a new DVD, but there was just a black screen and no picture- but the sound was coming through fine. Firstly I thought it was the DVD so I tried a different one, and the same problem occured. So I've checkd the connections, tried using different scart extension sockets and even tried using the VCR and even videos have the same problem. Now what is even weirder is that when you press the EXT button to skip between the different channels it will flash up with the picture for a few seconds before the next channel loads. So surely that means the video IS coming through, but the TV just isn't showing it on the respective channel. I REALLY need some urgent advice on this as I have no TV connection at the moment as have just moved into a new flat, and the TV isn't under guarantee or anything either. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Did you by any chance change the AV channel by accident? Look for a button on your TV that says AV or Source or something similar. You might just need to tell your TV which connection to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It could be the tubing. My telly's tubing is ****e and a good whack on the right hand side of the box usually does the trick. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 You have to press play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It could be the tubing. My telly's tubing is ****e and a good whack on the right hand side of the box usually does the trick. Seriously. What the feck is "tubing" Do you mean the tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Ah, you already tried that. Took me a minute to click with the EXT thing. That's me out of ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 what kind of TV is it? you mentioned its SCART connections, have you used different cables? how many connections does the TV have? if you don't get much help on here try http://www.avforums.com. loads of folk there who have vast knowledge of this kinda thing, tho it may take a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 What the feck is "tubing" Do you mean the tube? **** knows; it isn't my telly per se, and that's what my flatmate calls it so I've stuck with it. I'm not Mr Toshiba, ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo121 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It sounds like there is a clash on your AV channels, do you have anything other than your DVD and Video plugged in to the back of the tele. If so switch it off. Then try to select the AV channel that your DVD is playing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Tiresias Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Just been having a major problem with my tv, more specifically watching DVDs and videos through it. Basically I was watching a film earlier and when it finished I put in a new DVD, but there was just a black screen and no picture- but the sound was coming through fine. Firstly I thought it was the DVD so I tried a different one, and the same problem occured. So I've checkd the connections, tried using different scart extension sockets and even tried using the VCR and even videos have the same problem. Now what is even weirder is that when you press the EXT button to skip between the different channels it will flash up with the picture for a few seconds before the next channel loads. So surely that means the video IS coming through, but the TV just isn't showing it on the respective channel. I REALLY need some urgent advice on this as I have no TV connection at the moment as have just moved into a new flat, and the TV isn't under guarantee or anything either. Thanks in advance! What make of TV is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 It's a Sharp. I've been through every channel etc and there's nothing. The thing that doesn't make any sense is I didn't change anything about it, I didn't even switch the thing off, it just randomly started playing up. TBH best advice so far would have to be neave's about giving it a wallop, used to have to do that with old TV at home but flatmates are asleep and don't think they'd appreciate being woken up by me boxing with a telly. Both my flatmates are in bed, I've not got an aerial in my room and now can't even watch movies. *looks out a good book* Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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