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Cable boxes keep breaking down

by piakay38 Jul 3, 2018 4:35PM PDT

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Since I moved into a new apartment a month ago three Samsung cable boxes have broken down, and a fourth is showing signs of a similar demise. When the TV is on, the screen abruptly goes black and begins flashing "no signal". Once this happens, the box no longer works anywhere. I have rebooted the boxes, checked the connections and assured that the TV is set to the correct input source. Prior to this final end, the screen starts going black periodically, but the blackouts only last for about a second. I believe the problem is outside the building...perhaps a signal that is too powerful, but my landlord believes my TV is destroying the boxes. Given that the signal goes from the box to the TV, not vice versa, is this even possible?

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Yep.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 3, 2018 4:47PM PDT

I think ATT went through 3 boxes in 6 months at my last place.

As to the TV breaking the boxes, that would be a first. Or magic.

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This has *nothing* to do with HDTV
by Pepe7 Jul 6, 2018 12:58PM PDT

Look at building wiring/cable infrastructure.

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