2007-09-17 08:04:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Cable company after spending 30 mins on the phone will send someone out at my expense 80.00
2007-09-17 08:16:45 · update #1
No VCR or DVD player just an older TV (co-ax) going straight to the cable box. I have Direct TV
2007-09-17 12:13:50 · update #2
Call your cable guy.
Ask if he can come over and see whats the problem.
Don't just listen to his derections over the phone.
2007-09-17 08:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First question is do you have a vcr, dvd player or a cable box? If you have a vcr, the vcr has to be on channel 3 as well; even if it is turned off. If you have a dvd player make sure the tv is set to the correct output and finally if you have a cable box then the tv has to be on 3....most of the time. Some tv's will use channel 4 as their output but not many of them. If you have a smaller tv set you could test the cable line to make sure it is ok. What cable company do you have? I work in cable and have for over 8 years and have never charged a customer for a service call!
2007-09-17 18:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by littleone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would switch tvs to see what it looks like - check all cable connections you can see. If you have some kind of converter between the cable and receiver (or tv) - switch it out with someone else's you can borrow to see if it's that.
If it's a cable line problem only the technician can find (your trouble shooting cannot find/fix) you can always drop cable and have a satellite company like dish or directv install theirs for less than cost to fix cable which is probably giving you fewer channels for your money. I'd also get the $6/month maintenance plan from them which covers service calls for problems.
2007-09-17 17:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by tshnobodysfool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋