Problem with Picture! GTV42P4

co103 · 09-11-2006, 16:43

Can anyone help.

Im using a 42" Plasma TV and I am getting "sparklies" through it. This appears to be power source related as it happens even through th DVD, STB or Terrestrial. I havent tried to isolate it yet, but apparently my TV has an Engineer Menu which I cant access due to not knowing how! Does anyone know, or can you help with a possible reason why im experiencing this problem. Thanks.

DocDutch · 09-11-2006, 17:09

well dont check that menu.

1st of all...how you connected to your equiptment..if via Scart check that there aint any power cable running along side it?

2nd if its a cheap scart cable (ie supplied with tv,dvd, telewest box) then the shielding on that isnt all that great I would look into getting better cables that are shielded, and I know belkin networking gets slated but Scart cables are really good just look for the Pure AV brand, it does cost a couple of squids but well worth quality.

www.pureav.com/uk is the link./

DocDutch · 09-11-2006, 19:26

unfortunatly I dont know much bout Plasma tv's but 99% of the time if you have pixalation even with a tft monitor its due to a power supply to close to any of the cables.

co103 · 09-11-2006, 19:44

Yeah, me too !! I thought that but these TVs do have problems with the internal PSU.. Time to put the warranty to the test I think !! lol

Ii have tried a different power source, it does reduce the noise on the screen but its still there. I think it is the internal psu.