Grandcheapskate
Veteran Member
Hi Guys,
This is way off topic but I know we have a lot of tech guys here.
We have one TV on cable and all the others work off a roof antenna. All TVs are older and therefore require a digital conversion box. All has been fine for years, but suddenly not one, but three of my boxes refuse to scan for channels and have wiped out the existing channels. In fact, with one of them I was watching TV when I decided to try to scan for more channels - I ended up losing everything. So it's not the antenna. It's like the boxes are being wiped clean. I can use a box as long as it has channels saved, but any new attempt to scan for channels wipes out all existing data. All other functions of the boxes are working.
Three boxes failing with the same problem on the same day? Unlikely.
I have written to the FCC asking about any changes to the way signals are broadcast. I have also contacted my local councilman to ask if local officials have been informed of any changes. Something has changed.
Anyone else use these boxes, especially near me in northern NJ?
Thanks...Joe
This is way off topic but I know we have a lot of tech guys here.
We have one TV on cable and all the others work off a roof antenna. All TVs are older and therefore require a digital conversion box. All has been fine for years, but suddenly not one, but three of my boxes refuse to scan for channels and have wiped out the existing channels. In fact, with one of them I was watching TV when I decided to try to scan for more channels - I ended up losing everything. So it's not the antenna. It's like the boxes are being wiped clean. I can use a box as long as it has channels saved, but any new attempt to scan for channels wipes out all existing data. All other functions of the boxes are working.
Three boxes failing with the same problem on the same day? Unlikely.
I have written to the FCC asking about any changes to the way signals are broadcast. I have also contacted my local councilman to ask if local officials have been informed of any changes. Something has changed.
Anyone else use these boxes, especially near me in northern NJ?
Thanks...Joe