I have an RS232 (serial) port on my TV, it says its for service only, please tell me what this means, I am interested in finding out what it does.
2007-09-28 09:09:26 · 4 answers · asked by Jamie B 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Most Tvs use the RS-232 port for two main things: a) Update the firmware of the TV or b) Remote control using RS-232 commands. Sometimes, they also use it as a debugging port, when the TV fails.
2007-09-28 10:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by TV guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tv With Rs232
2016-12-18 05:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a TV TECH comes to your home and connects a computer to your "SERVICE ONLY" port.....
And makes adjustments to your TV or UPLOADS software to your TV if it has a need for it.....
Most TVs have a service port somewhere on it. And different means of accessing service menus.
Personally, I like the NO COMPUTER based service systems....it lets me access service menus without a computer, and lets me UPGRADE software by just connecting a USB memory stick or another style of memory stick to it...
MORE PORTABLE than a computer....
2007-09-29 00:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're using old com software. Don't worry about it.
2007-09-28 09:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋