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Digital Converter, Splitter .... Enough To Drive Ya Crazy Clueless And In A Fog 06-26-2008
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Posted by Clueless And In A Fog on June 26, 2008, 12:23 pm
Digital converter for downstairs TV has always worked great, but the
one upstairs worked sporadically. It would often fail to "grab" the
digital signals. Get a different model for upstairs = same problem.

TV guy replaced the splitter which is physically located downstairs.
As soon as he left ... same problem.

To make a long story short ....

If the plug that powers the downstairs TV and converter is pulled from
the wall socket, the TV upstairs works sporadically.

If the upstairs plug is pulled from the wall socket, no problem. The
TV downstairs continues to work.

If both plugs are in the wall, upstairs TV works great.

SOLUTION: If you want to watch the TV upstairs, make sure that the
power plug downstairs is not unconnected. Keep it in the wall socket.

Wish someone would 'splain why.


Posted by HeyBub on June 26, 2008, 2:40 pm
Clueless And In A Fog wrote:
> Digital converter for downstairs TV has always worked great, but the
> one upstairs worked sporadically. It would often fail to "grab" the
> digital signals. Get a different model for upstairs = same problem.
>
> TV guy replaced the splitter which is physically located downstairs.
> As soon as he left ... same problem.
>
> To make a long story short ....
>
> If the plug that powers the downstairs TV and converter is pulled from
> the wall socket, the TV upstairs works sporadically.
>
> If the upstairs plug is pulled from the wall socket, no problem. The
> TV downstairs continues to work.
>
> If both plugs are in the wall, upstairs TV works great.
>
> SOLUTION: If you want to watch the TV upstairs, make sure that the
> power plug downstairs is not unconnected. Keep it in the wall socket.
>
> Wish someone would 'splain why.

I'd venture a problem with the upstairs neutral. Try (with a 3-wire
extension cord) other plugs.



Posted by Clueless And In A Fog on June 26, 2008, 3:31 pm
wrote:

>Clueless And In A Fog wrote:
>> Digital converter for downstairs TV has always worked great, but the
>> one upstairs worked sporadically. It would often fail to "grab" the
>> digital signals. Get a different model for upstairs = same problem.
>>
>> TV guy replaced the splitter which is physically located downstairs.
>> As soon as he left ... same problem.
>>
>> To make a long story short ....
>>
>> If the plug that powers the downstairs TV and converter is pulled from
>> the wall socket, the TV upstairs works sporadically.
>>
>> If the upstairs plug is pulled from the wall socket, no problem. The
>> TV downstairs continues to work.
>>
>> If both plugs are in the wall, upstairs TV works great.
>>
>> SOLUTION: If you want to watch the TV upstairs, make sure that the
>> power plug downstairs is not unconnected. Keep it in the wall socket.
>>
>> Wish someone would 'splain why.
>
>I'd venture a problem with the upstairs neutral. Try (with a 3-wire
>extension cord) other plugs.

Pls forgive my ignorance, but what is a "neutral"? Are you saying
that the surge protector whose plug goes into the wall is flawed?

Posted by HeyBub on June 26, 2008, 4:28 pm
Clueless And In A Fog wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> Clueless And In A Fog wrote:
>>> Digital converter for downstairs TV has always worked great, but the
>>> one upstairs worked sporadically. It would often fail to "grab" the
>>> digital signals. Get a different model for upstairs = same problem.
>>>
>>> TV guy replaced the splitter which is physically located downstairs.
>>> As soon as he left ... same problem.
>>>
>>> To make a long story short ....
>>>
>>> If the plug that powers the downstairs TV and converter is pulled
>>> from the wall socket, the TV upstairs works sporadically.
>>>
>>> If the upstairs plug is pulled from the wall socket, no problem.
>>> The TV downstairs continues to work.
>>>
>>> If both plugs are in the wall, upstairs TV works great.
>>>
>>> SOLUTION: If you want to watch the TV upstairs, make sure that the
>>> power plug downstairs is not unconnected. Keep it in the wall
>>> socket.
>>>
>>> Wish someone would 'splain why.
>>
>> I'd venture a problem with the upstairs neutral. Try (with a 3-wire
>> extension cord) other plugs.
>
> Pls forgive my ignorance, but what is a "neutral"? Are you saying
> that the surge protector whose plug goes into the wall is flawed?

No, I'm guessing your upstairs socket is miswired. Heck, maybe the whole
house is miswired since you have an external ground involved (your cable is
grounded externally).

For less than $5.00 you can buy an outlet tester at Home Depot or
equivalent; you plug it in, it lights up, you read the lights.



Posted by Jim Yanik on June 26, 2008, 5:29 pm
Windswept@Home (Clueless And In A Fog) wrote in

> wrote:
>
>>Clueless And In A Fog wrote:
>>> Digital converter for downstairs TV has always worked great, but the
>>> one upstairs worked sporadically. It would often fail to "grab" the
>>> digital signals. Get a different model for upstairs = same problem.
>>>
>>> TV guy replaced the splitter which is physically located downstairs.
>>> As soon as he left ... same problem.
>>>
>>> To make a long story short ....
>>>
>>> If the plug that powers the downstairs TV and converter is pulled from
>>> the wall socket, the TV upstairs works sporadically.
>>>
>>> If the upstairs plug is pulled from the wall socket, no problem. The
>>> TV downstairs continues to work.
>>>
>>> If both plugs are in the wall, upstairs TV works great.
>>>
>>> SOLUTION: If you want to watch the TV upstairs, make sure that the
>>> power plug downstairs is not unconnected. Keep it in the wall socket.
>>>
>>> Wish someone would 'splain why.
>>
>>I'd venture a problem with the upstairs neutral. Try (with a 3-wire
>>extension cord) other plugs.
>
> Pls forgive my ignorance, but what is a "neutral"? Are you saying
> that the surge protector whose plug goes into the wall is flawed?
>

today's wiring;3 wires,black(hot),white(neutral) and green(ground)

It's possible for an outlet to have the black/white wires reversed,or even
the white/green. you would not realize it with today's double insulated or
floating chassis appliances.But it stil creates a safety hazard.

there are outlet test plugs with LEDs to indicate errors or correct
polarization.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

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