Vizio Plasma Problem

I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.

I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.

Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?

On Jan 3, 7:07�pm, wrote:
I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.

I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.

Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?

It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?

On Jan 4, 2:03Â*am, "www.locoworks.com" wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:07�pm, wrote:





I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.

I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.

Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?

It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Â*Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No. It would just hang for a split second and then jump to the next
scene.

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On Jan 4, 2:03 am, "www.locoworks.com" wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:07?pm, wrote:





I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.

I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.

Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?

It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No. It would just hang for a split second and then jump to the next
scene.


Sounds to me like a signal strength issue. You also have to realize that all
tuners are not created equal and the tuner in your Toshiba make be better.
The first thing I would do is check any signal splitters, cables and
connections that you are using. Make sure the cable is good (change out the
one you are using to feed your Vizio) and make sure that all connections are
tight and in good shape. If all that is solid, possibly try putting a
powered amplifer in upstream from your Visio. If you still are getting these
type of hangs I would suspect it's a tuner issue and see if you can't get
Service of some sort out of Visio or the retailer it came from.

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:20:38 -0800, "Charles Tomaras"
wrote:


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On Jan 4, 2:03 am, "www.locoworks.com" wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:07?pm, wrote:





I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.

I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.

Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?

It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No. It would just hang for a split second and then jump to the next
scene.


Sounds to me like a signal strength issue. You also have to realize that all
tuners are not created equal and the tuner in your Toshiba make be better.
The first thing I would do is check any signal splitters, cables and
connections that you are using. Make sure the cable is good (change out the
one you are using to feed your Vizio) and make sure that all connections are
tight and in good shape. If all that is solid, possibly try putting a
powered amplifer in upstream from your Visio. If you still are getting these
type of hangs I would suspect it's a tuner issue and see if you can't get
Service of some sort out of Visio or the retailer it came from.

Hook it up to the same place your other tv is now hooked to and see
what happens.
Thumper

Thumper wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:20:38 -0800, "Charles Tomaras"
wrote:

wrote in message
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On Jan 4, 2:03 am, "www.locoworks.com" wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:07?pm, wrote:





I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.
I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.
Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?
It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
No. It would just hang for a split second and then jump to the next
scene.

Sounds to me like a signal strength issue. You also have to realize that all
tuners are not created equal and the tuner in your Toshiba make be better.
The first thing I would do is check any signal splitters, cables and
connections that you are using. Make sure the cable is good (change out the
one you are using to feed your Vizio) and make sure that all connections are
tight and in good shape. If all that is solid, possibly try putting a
powered amplifer in upstream from your Visio. If you still are getting these
type of hangs I would suspect it's a tuner issue and see if you can't get
Service of some sort out of Visio or the retailer it came from.

Hook it up to the same place your other tv is now hooked to and see
what happens.
Thumper

Good Idea! I had a bad coax going to an upstairs analog TV and just
walking across the room would cause snow and horz. lines. I assume this
would cause DTV to pause as well.

On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:22:10 -0500, Mike Ray wrote:

Thumper wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:20:38 -0800, "Charles Tomaras"
wrote:

wrote in message
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On Jan 4, 2:03 am, "www.locoworks.com" wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:07?pm, wrote:





I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.
I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.
Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?
It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
No. It would just hang for a split second and then jump to the next
scene.

Sounds to me like a signal strength issue. You also have to realize that all
tuners are not created equal and the tuner in your Toshiba make be better.
The first thing I would do is check any signal splitters, cables and
connections that you are using. Make sure the cable is good (change out the
one you are using to feed your Vizio) and make sure that all connections are
tight and in good shape. If all that is solid, possibly try putting a
powered amplifer in upstream from your Visio. If you still are getting these
type of hangs I would suspect it's a tuner issue and see if you can't get
Service of some sort out of Visio or the retailer it came from.

Hook it up to the same place your other tv is now hooked to and see
what happens.
Thumper

Good Idea! I had a bad coax going to an upstairs analog TV and just
walking across the room would cause snow and horz. lines. I assume this
would cause DTV to pause as well.

Sure would. I've seen bad coax affect just one channel also.
Thumper

On Jan 4, 2:56*pm, Thumper wrote:
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:22:10 -0500, Mike Ray wrote:
Thumper wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:20:38 -0800, "Charles Tomaras"
wrote:

wrote in message
....
On Jan 4, 2:03 am, "www.locoworks.com" wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:07?pm, wrote:

I got a new Vizio VP50 Plasma for Christmas. I have it connected to an
off-air HD antenna. Tonight I was trying to watch "Gone in 60 Seconds"
that was being broadcast on my local channel 36-1 affiliate. The image
kept sticking. What I mean by that is it would hang for a split second
and skip forward to catch up. I changed the channel to 5-1 which is my
Fox affiliate that is carrying the Kansas/Virginia Tech game and it
looks great, no sticking.
I called Vizio and they claim this is due to low signal strength from
the 36-1 broadcast. I explained that I have a Toshiba 62HM15 connected
to the same antenna and it looks great. Additionally, I check the
signal strenth meter on the Toshiba (the Vizio does have such a meter)
and it has 84% signal strength same as the 5-1 Fox broadcast that
looks fine.
Something seems fishy to me. Could the Vizio guys be right or does
this set have problems and I need to return it?
It sounds like the program material is exceeding the processing power
of the Vizio. Were there any large blocky pixels in evidence when the
hangups happened?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
No. It would just hang for a split second and then jump to the next
scene.

Sounds to me like a signal strength issue. You also have to realize that all
tuners are not created equal and the tuner in your Toshiba make be better.
The first thing I would do is check any signal splitters, cables and
connections that you are using. Make sure the cable is good (change out the
one you are using to feed your Vizio) and make sure that all connections are
tight and in good shape. If all that is solid, possibly try putting a
powered amplifer in upstream from your Visio. If you still are getting these
type of hangs I would suspect it's a tuner issue and see if you can't get
Service of some sort out of Visio or the retailer it came from.

Hook it up to the same place your other tv is now hooked to and see
what happens.
Thumper

Good Idea! I had a bad coax going to an upstairs analog TV and just
walking across the room would cause snow and horz. lines. I assume this
would cause DTV to pause as well.

Sure would. *I've seen bad coax affect just one channel also.
Thumper- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks. I will swap out the splitter I'm using and also use a
different coax line to the vizio.

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:00:10 -0800 (PST), wrote:


Good Idea! I had a bad coax going to an upstairs analog TV and just
walking across the room would cause snow and horz. lines. I assume this
would cause DTV to pause as well.

Sure would. *I've seen bad coax affect just one channel also.
Thumper- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks. I will swap out the splitter I'm using and also use a
different coax line to the vizio.
Another issue I have run into is the contacts in the F connector
(splitter,barrel) do not recover after inserting RG-6 or other cable with a
heavier center conductor to allow RG-59 to be used later :-(


Steve U