Why Does My Tv Freeze?

[Ten Four]

Bought new a few months ago and freezes when it wants to, like it freezes then its fine but intermittedly every second. Today, its been going 4hrs and its absolutely pissing me off.

We had a 32" TV before this and was fine, just sits as a spare now... EXPLAIN PLZ!

[bubba]

New or same set top box?

[GODZ1LLA]

I would go with set top as freezeing as my foxtel sometimes does this too...

[Stinky Rooster]

at $3K I would think the HD tuner would be built in, but that may still be your problem. It could also be your reception getting a bit dodgy. Any buildings going up near you atm? Or your antenna may be on its way out

[Ten Four]

Its built in. Samsung series 6 LCD TV.

I'm also going to guess reception. We're in Darlington - 15mins from Midland. Foxtel works perfect. However, when foxtel was installed, the guy said this area had heaps good reception. (High up on hills). I suppose it's possible the antenna is stuffed though... Suggestions?

[bubba]

Foxtel is satellite.. so you may stil have a dodgy old aerial, cost me $150 to get a new digital antenna installed.

[Stinky Rooster]

about the same here. I think I paid $180, and that included a new mast, new antennae and 2 ariel points inside my house. TV and STB hasn't missed a beat since.

I used the antennae guys that advertise in the local newspaper, (the anternna man, i think they are called?) but can thoroughly recommend their service

[Ten Four]

Thanks guys, will give it a shot

Edited January 6, 2010 by Ten Four

[bubba]

about the same here. I think I paid $180, and that included a new mast, new antennae and 2 ariel points inside my house. TV and STB hasn't missed a beat since.

I used the antennae guys that advertise in the local newspaper, (the anternna man, i think they are called?) but can thoroughly recommend their service

Yeah we used a local guy, new mast, new antenna, new wall point and new cabling. Digital TV is fkn awesome now (not that I watch it lol).

[Ehgriez]

i get my tv through cable. but never watch it. Stops all the glitchy crap i used to get when i had an antenna and it was stormy.

[Crackfox]

Could be some sort of interferance? When my neighbour did renovations some of the powertools screwed with the TV reception badly. Does it do it for DVD's/game systems as well?

[Ten Four]

Nah, worked fine, just reg tv. Fixed anyway, antenna was facing wrong way + it was all farked. New one and no problems since