LCD TV, when playing DVD turns green after 20 min of play...????

[boston_012]

Hi
I bought an LCD TV and a DVD player last night from BestBuy. After about 20 minutes of watching movies, the screen turns bright green, pixellated, and the speakers start blasting the static sound.

I figure if I had the cables hooked up wrong, I wouldn't be able to watch the movies at all. I'm just using the A/V cables that came with the DVD player (the red, yellow and white ones).

The TV is a Proscan 37LC30S60, the DVD player is a Toshiba SD-6100. Both are brand new.

Any thoughts?

[turk690]

Does this happen with all DVDs? It looks like a corrupt MPEG stream. Try another known good DVD.

[MysticE]

I figure if I had the cables hooked up wrong, I wouldn't be able to watch the movies at all. I'm just using the A/V cables that came with the DVD player (the red, yellow and white ones).

Don't know about the problem but get some other cables for the hook up. An HDMI or at least a set of component cables.

[tomlee59]

Hi
I bought an LCD TV and a DVD player last night from BestBuy. After about 20 minutes of watching movies, the screen turns bright green, pixellated, and the speakers start blasting the static sound.

I figure if I had the cables hooked up wrong, I wouldn't be able to watch the movies at all. I'm just using the A/V cables that came with the DVD player (the red, yellow and white ones).

The TV is a Proscan 37LC30S60, the DVD player is a Toshiba SD-6100. Both are brand new.

Any thoughts?

Sure -- lots of 'em. Basic things: Does this problem happen with all movies? You mention "20 minutes" and "movies", but is it always 20 minutes after the start of playing any random DVD, even if the player has already been on, playing other movies?

Does this happen when you just have the thing on TV mode?

Once the problem occurs, does it go away if you turn the system off, then back on again?

Etc. You get the picture -- run experiments to narrow things down until you have the culprit identified.

[boston_012]

Any DVD causes it- if I unplug the TV and plug it back in, the picture is then black and white. If I turn off once mroe (not unplug), everything is normal and fine, and as long as I don't turn the tv off, I can play any dvd and not have the problem.

I had Geeksquad out here for it yesterday, they said to just return it as it's prob just the mainboard and I've only owned the thing for 48 hrs at the time of this posting...

Thanks for the replies everyone!

[seldomseen]

I recently purchased the same TV and experience the exact same problem. I believe the problem is with the TV and not the DVD player or DVD(s) itself. I first experienced this problem with a Toshiba upscaler player using HDMI cables, then I tried using basic DVD player with the RCA cables---still experienced the video freeze and static blast. This problem seems to be intermittent and can occur at any given time. When it does happen...I have to unplug the TV to reset it---because it doesn't respond to the remote to on/off button on the TV itself.

I think I am just going to return the TV this weekend. The problem seems to be hardware related and would need to be fixed or recalled by the manufacturer. Not worth it in my opinion. I got a smoking good deal on this LCD too! lol

[jagabo]

It sounds like a firmware bug to me. I'd return it and get a refund. Or a different brand HDTV.

[MysticE]

I recently purchased the same TV and experience the exact same problem. I believe the problem is with the TV and not the DVD player or DVD(s) itself. I first experienced this problem with a Toshiba upscaler player using HDMI cables, then I tried using basic DVD player with the RCA cables---still experienced the video freeze and static blast. This problem seems to be intermittent and can occur at any given time. When it does happen...I have to unplug the TV to reset it---because it doesn't respond to the remote to on/off button on the TV itself.

I think I am just going to return the TV this weekend. The problem seems to be hardware related and would need to be fixed or recalled by the manufacturer. Not worth it in my opinion. I got a smoking good deal on this LCD too! lol

My source at BestBuy said the Proscan's should be avoided like the plague.

[sanlyn]

I figure if I had the cables hooked up wrong, I wouldn't be able to watch the movies at all. I'm just using the A/V cables that came with the DVD player (the red, yellow and white ones).

Don't know about the problem but get some other cables for the hook up. An HDMI or at least a set of component cables.

Avoid HDMI whenever possible, unless you're dealing with BluRay. Good component + good video will outperform HDMI any day, 24/7/365, and component supports deinterlaced and upscaling (although your tv's upscaler is likely better than your player's). While you might contend that HDMi video is "digital" and component is "analog", you should know by now that the video portion of HDMI is nothing more than component YCbCr with inferior and jitter-prone wire. Here's one resource, among many:
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/whats-the-matter-with-hdmi.htm

If this happens on every DVD you play, my first suspect would be your player. The 6100 is poorly manufactured and is nowhere near the quality of Toshiba players of just a couple of years ago. You can also try using the s-video or component outputs to see if the same thing happens. If so, it's definitely the player. If the problem occurs only thru composite + a/v, it could be either your tv's input or your player's output. I'd suspect the player first. It isn't up to spec with Toshiba's excellent, older players.

If you have a VCR or another player, try using that on your tv's composite input. If everything you plug into your tv's composite input gives the same trouble, it's your tv.

[seldomseen]

Welp...I determined the problem isn't a DVD or wiring related problem. I experienced the problem while watching cable HDTV. Again, the problem happened out of the blue. I returned the Proscan today and bought a 40" 1080p RCA HDTV. lol Yes, another budget/entry HDTV but the specs are pretty decent and the price was great. 3 HDMI and 1080p, etc., can't really complain especially since I'm know videophile and don't watch much TV to begin with, and the best part is the RCA isn't experiencing the same problem as the Proscan.

[sanlyn]

Good work, seldomseen. Enjoy. I'm surprised you didn't take the Toshiba player back as well -- although in today's electronics markets in the U.S., whatever you could have brought back to replace it would likely be worse. Good luck.

[MysticE]

Welp...I determined the problem isn't a DVD or wiring related problem. I experienced the problem while watching cable HDTV. Again, the problem happened out of the blue. I returned the Proscan today and bought a 40" 1080p RCA HDTV. lol Yes, another budget/entry HDTV but the specs are pretty decent and the price was great. 3 HDMI and 1080p, etc., can't really complain especially since I'm know videophile and don't watch much TV to begin with, and the best part is the RCA isn't experiencing the same problem as the Proscan.

Well unless things have changed in the last few years Proscan= RCA= Thompson Electronics. Proscan was the upscale brand name.

[sanlyn]

Well unless things have changed in the last few years Proscan= RCA= Thompson Electronics. Proscan was the upscale brand name.

No, MysticE, things haven't changed, at least concerning RCA/Proscan/Thompson. Dig this statement I saw in a so-called "review" of a Proscan HDTV at
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1218666/the_proscan_26_inch_lcd_hdtv_dvd_combo.html?cat=15
"The Proscan model is made by RCA, so there is no need to worry because you rest assured its backed by a quality name brand.". RCA (aka GE) quit making consumer electronics around, let's see, 30 years ago or so and sold its brand name to NBC. In 1986 or 87 the RCA brand name was sold to Thompson. And that's all the brand name is -- nothing but a name. Heaven knows who makes their stuff, it could be glued together from used clamshells by druids working in caves on some volcano in the South China Sea (and probably is).

Ah, but seldomseen, I'm being far too harsh. Economic reality prevails often, and I definitely know how limiting that can be. Wishing you better luck with the new set.