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jimbloby7 Sep 13th 2009 11:20 am
TVs not working
 
we read on here that people had taken there tvs over just for playing videos and dvds on for the kids. Weve done the same, taken 2 tvs bought a step down transformer 110/220 3000 watt, we put the tv on and the standby light comes on but it will not play videos or switch on, any one tell me what i am doing wrong?

Aviator Sep 13th 2009 12:16 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7928663)
we read on here that people had taken there tvs over just for playing videos and dvds on for the kids. Weve done the same, taken 2 tvs bought a step down transformer 110/220 3000 watt, we put the tv on and the standby light comes on but it will not play videos or switch on, any one tell me what i am doing wrong?
Could be lots of things, how you've connected it, if the dvds' are the correct region for the player, if the dvd player is compatible with the TV, if the TV is compatible with the north american system and so on.

This might be it, you would likley need a step-up transformer from 110 volt as your TV (if it is from the UK) is likley 240v. Talk to your electrical dealer before connecting anything to the power supply to be sure you are getting the right thing for your TV to avoid a hazardous situation.

Alan2005 Sep 13th 2009 12:28 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7928663)
we read on here that people had taken there tvs over just for playing videos and dvds on for the kids. Weve done the same, taken 2 tvs bought a step down transformer 110/220 3000 watt, we put the tv on and the standby light comes on but it will not play videos or switch on, any one tell me what i am doing wrong?
TV's don't work by magic - so it will definitely be something different about the power input it's expecting. Is it getting 220V (note the UK has been 220 for a while now - switched from 240 a few years back)? Can your tv take 60Hz? Is 3KW enough? Does your remote need new batteries?

SambaDeAmigo Sep 13th 2009 12:31 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7928663)
we read on here that people had taken there tvs over just for playing videos and dvds on for the kids. Weve done the same, taken 2 tvs bought a step down transformer 110/220 3000 watt, we put the tv on and the standby light comes on but it will not play videos or switch on, any one tell me what i am doing wrong?
You'd need a Step Up adapter, not Step Down

Oink Sep 13th 2009 12:53 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Did you plug it in?

The4BellsLondon Sep 13th 2009 2:55 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Turn it off and on again??

Alan2005 Sep 13th 2009 3:11 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Wiggle the aerial about - try not to do a rod hull

The4BellsLondon Sep 13th 2009 4:27 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7929069)
Wiggle the aerial about - try not to do a rod hull
PMSL - sorry! I used to love the kids how - I remember hounding my mum and dad til they bought me an Emu puppet - we still have it!!

jimbloby7 Sep 14th 2009 7:37 am
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by SambaDeAmigo (Post 7928807)
You'd need a Step Up adapter, not Step Down
whats a step up adapter? and were do you get them from?

MikeUK Sep 14th 2009 8:16 am
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7930950)
whats a step up adapter? and were do you get them from?
Stick up the make and model of your transformer

Most work both ways’ being able to step up and step down, look for a switch on the case..

If it’s setup or switched the wrong way then you have probably about 60v at the TV

Alan2005 Sep 14th 2009 8:33 am
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7930950)
whats a step up adapter? and were do you get them from?
step up = goes from 110 to 220v
step down = goes from 220 to 110v

You need the former.

jimbloby7 Sep 14th 2009 8:52 am
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7931081)
step up = goes from 110 to 220v
step down = goes from 220 to 110v

You need the former.
Ok. Bird brain of Canada goes to........ yes, always read the instructions first or look at the back of the transformer.....doh!!!!!

bodgerx Sep 14th 2009 10:09 am
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7931128)
Ok. Bird brain of Canada goes to........ yes, always read the instructions first or look at the back of the transformer.....doh!!!!!
So you have a step down then?

jimbloby7 Sep 14th 2009 12:23 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 7931315)
So you have a step down then?
yep

Deva Sep 14th 2009 12:40 pm
Re: TVs not working
 
Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 7930950)
whats a step up adapter? and were do you get them from?
http://www.voltageconverters.com/


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