AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 I followed everything step by step, and finally turned on the STB. I got picture via HDMI on my TV. However, the STB does not respond to the remote. Pressing the "STB" button, and "Channel Up" did nothing. HOWEVER, I found that if I turned off the TV, and press Channel Up, it worked. It worked every time. Help? TV is a Philips 42PFL7403D 120 Hz 1080P HDTV STB is the Motorola HD 7100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 have you tried reprogramming the remote? Every time i have a problem with a remote all i do is reprogram it and then it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 have you tried reprogramming the remote? Every time i have a problem with a remote all i do is reprogram it and then it works. Yea, I tried the remote factory reset, no help. Still the same. To clear up something: if I have both the box and the TV on at the same time, the box ignores all commands from the remote. However, right when I turn the TV off, it starts responding to the remote again. I can, at that point, change the channel to say, Discovery HD, and then turn the TV back on.... and presto... Discovery HD! Help...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 HELP!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 RF interference issue? Move the FIOS box over a few feet if you can. There are some cable boxes that have issues with the TV and channels will change themselves on the cable box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 RF interference issue? Move the FIOS box over a few feet if you can. There are some cable boxes that have issues with the TV and channels will change themselves on the cable box. I doubt it's interference. I tried hooking up the HD box via RF (Coaxial to TV, channel 3), and HDMI. The problem occurs with HDMI, but not with Coaxial! That's interesting. But obviously, I can not be using channel 3 to watch HD channels... it downscales. I also tried four different HDMI cables, each one yielded same result. I also tried various HDMI ports, same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=981647&page=155 Ask the folks on this thread. I used to havbe this TV, but the contrast issues drove me nuts. These folks might be able to help. Did you have an HDTV before? If could be an HDMI issue on the FIOS TV box. I would try replacing that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=981647&page=155 Ask the folks on this thread. I used to havbe this TV, but the contrast issues drove me nuts. These folks might be able to help. Did you have an HDTV before? If could be an HDMI issue on the FIOS TV box. I would try replacing that first. I had Comcast HD service before. Same TV, same HDMI cable. Did not have this problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 My assumtion would be a fault on the FIOS TV box. Is it leased? If so, it shouldnt be an issue getting them to swap it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 I did some Googling last night, and found several people with the same issue, and replacing the box didn't solve it for them. They also used HDMI. Some even tried component instead of HDMI, and it was the same result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 There are several models of LCD TV's that emit a signal that interferes with the infra red signals to Motorola Cable boxes. This is probably the same issue. I will try to find the memo - it was sent out at work and the memo noted that all of the manufacturers are aware and working to resolve the issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 Here we go: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1123862 Read this thread - it is also a 42" Phillips and the writer has a temp fix. This is exactly the problem that was in the work memo... New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12 Solution / Fix for IR interference with Philips 42" LCD 42pfl3603d I know this is still a current problem, so I thought I'd post what I'd figured out based on other forums. The only IR interference I had was with the Comcast Motorola HDMI HD box, but the interference was 100% and nothing I did solved the problem (moving things, getting rid of mirrors, blocking windows, repositioning components, blocking components from view). The fix was to turn off 2 specific settings. You might like these features, so this may not work for you, but I thought I'd post. Go to Menu, TV Settings, Picture Scroll down to: Dynamic contrast: set OFF Scroll further down to: Active control: set OFF I tested DNR and Color Enhancement, and they can both stay On. But, if either or both of Dynamic contrast or Active control are on, no remote at all will work in any way with the recently installed Comcast Motorola HDMI-based HD box. BillBauman is offline There is more in the full thread via the link above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 There are several models of LCD TV's that emit a signal that interferes with the infra red signals to Motorola Cable boxes. This is probably the same issue. I will try to find the memo - it was sent out at work and the memo noted that all of the manufacturers are aware and working to resolve the issues. So you're an employee of a manufacturer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 Actually I'm a cable guy - do you want to be my friend? You can play the part of Mathew Broderick and I will be Jim Carrey's character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 Good news mate. Your temporary fix/workaround worked! The STB is now responding very quickly to the remote commands while the TV is on and seeing the OSD. Thanks, this should be stickied somewhere So you're saying that the TV manufacturer has to issue a fixed firmware to solve this problem permanently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted March 26, 2009 CID Share Posted March 26, 2009 Good news mate. Your temporary fix/workaround worked! The STB is now responding very quickly to the remote commands while the TV is on and seeing the OSD. Thanks, this should be stickied somewhere So you're saying that the TV manufacturer has to issue a fixed firmware to solve this problem permanently? Good - glad it helped. Actually, I believe it is a hardware fix in most cases. It is something emanating from the TV in the IR spectrum. I think it is Samsung that is already sending out replacement parts for the TV owner to take to a qualified service center for swapping. I will try to get more info specifically about Phillips for you from the co-workers that are directly involved in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 27, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 27, 2009 Strange that the pattern is... all Motorola Cable/FiOS boxes that have HDMI have this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted March 27, 2009 CID Share Posted March 27, 2009 When I had that set, turning Active Control off resulted in the picture looking like pure garbage. I don't know how you can stand it with it off. I couldn't see anything in the dark scenes. Then again, the flipside was that with it turned on, anyone with a spot light on them looked so bright I couldn't stand that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGOD Posted March 27, 2009 Author CID Share Posted March 27, 2009 Picture quality looks just as good on this particular TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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