Issue 24-Feb-2018 - What's on TV (2024)

FAQs

Why did my TV go dark all of a sudden? ›

Ensure your TV's software is current by accessing the support or update feature within your TV's settings. Inspect the Energy Saving Features: Today's TVs often come with built-in energy-saving features that can inadvertently dim your screen. Look for a setting named 'Energy Saving' or 'Power Saving' on your TV's menu.

Loose or faulty display connections are often the culprit of horizontal screen lines. Sometimes, unplugging and replugging your HDMI, VGA, or display cable will fix the problem. If reseating your input cable doesn't get rid of the horizontal lines, replacing the cable may do the trick.

Depression and anxiety.

Research has found a strong link between binge-watching and mental health problems such as depression, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and loneliness.

To fix vertical lines on a Samsung plasma TV, unplug its power cord for about 30 seconds and plug it back in again to reset the TV. If this doesn't fix the problem, try resecuring the audio-video connection cables attached to your source device. When the cables are secured, check your picture again.

Make sure the TV settings are adjusted properly, such as the brightness, contrast, backlight, and picture mode. Try resetting the TV by unplugging it from the power outlet for several minutes, then plugging it back in and turning it on.

Watching television for three to five hours per day resulted in a slightly higher risk at 1.16 times greater chance of developing dementia. Those that spent more than five hours per day watching television had a 1.41 increased risk of developing dementia.

Compared with people who watched TV for less than an hour each day, participants who reported watching four or more hours of TV daily had a 28% higher risk of dementia, a 35% greater risk of depression, and a 16% higher risk of Parkinson's disease.

Experts say adults should limit screen time outside of work to less than two hours per day. Any time beyond that which you would typically spend on screens should instead be spent participating in physical activity.

They can last anywhere from 5 to 10 years, depending on how well you care for them. Smart TVs are often fitted with highly specific components that can be very expensive to replace. If a small part of your smart TV were to break, it might actually be cheaper to replace it, rather than repair it!

How to factory reset on TV? ›

If your TV needs to be repaired, you can arrange for an authorised Samsung technician to visit and make the repair directly at your location. All Samsung repairs come with a 3-month warranty on any repairs carried out, and you also get to keep your original factory warranty.

Recognizing the common symptoms of backlight failure, such as dimming or flickering screens, is the first step in troubleshooting. Backlight failures can often be diagnosed and repaired by checking for visible damage, testing the voltage across backlight LEDs, and inspecting the power supply.

As TVs age, the brightness of the light can slowly begin to fade, whether a backlit TV like a QLED TV, or a self-lit OLED TV, eventually, the image will begin to fade after a few years. As the light source of your TV begins to diminish, so too does the clarity of any image on the screen.

Power issue: If there is a power issue, such as a blown fuse or a malfunctioning power supply, the screen may go black. Software glitches: Sometimes, software glitches can cause the screen to go black. Updating the firmware on the TV can help fix this issue.

The good news is that nearly all backlight failures are repairable. Once the damaged component is identified it can simply be replaced.