The Panasonic TX-P50UT50B has two HDMI ports, HDMI1 and HDMI2, and while they were working fine earlier on Weds, and ever since I bought it in October 2012, from later in the day and since, I just get a black screen.
My amp, a Yamaha RVX581, connects up to the HDMI1 port normally, but while I still get sound (because it's from the amp), the picture is black and no sound comes through the TV, as it would do normally.
I tried changing the HDMI cable but no. I also tried moving the HDMI output from the amp to the smaller TV (a 32" Panasonic) in the same room, and I can get the amp on there, so the main Panasonic TV is clearly the problem.
I have tried switching it off and unplugging it for 60 seconds, again but with pressing the TV's power button down for 30 seconds so as to dissipate any residual power, and also tried unplugging it for an hour, as well as another time trying to Factory Reset the TV, but no joy.
I know the TV is just over 8 years old, and I'd love a replacement, but I'd want it to be 3D, which is impossible these days, esp. in the UK.
Another option I'm looking at is a projector and screen, but that's pricey and isn't happening instantly, hence for the moment, anything outputted by the amp is going to a smaller 32" TV in the same room, which is rather a pain (still, how else do people manage with only one TV?
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However, when I plugged in the PS5 and hooked it up via HDMI, the TV does still auto-switch to it, and comes up with "EC/HDMI" (whatever EC means), so it's like it's recognising something, but going no further.
One plus: the SCART still works as the laserdisc player is hooked up to that.
It has been recommended to me to buy a replacement main board, which I saw on Ebay for about £50, but since I can just about put up bookcases, if I did replace something inside a TV, I'd either kill myself with an electric shock or set fire to the house
All advice welcomed.
My amp, a Yamaha RVX581, connects up to the HDMI1 port normally, but while I still get sound (because it's from the amp), the picture is black and no sound comes through the TV, as it would do normally.
I tried changing the HDMI cable but no. I also tried moving the HDMI output from the amp to the smaller TV (a 32" Panasonic) in the same room, and I can get the amp on there, so the main Panasonic TV is clearly the problem.
I have tried switching it off and unplugging it for 60 seconds, again but with pressing the TV's power button down for 30 seconds so as to dissipate any residual power, and also tried unplugging it for an hour, as well as another time trying to Factory Reset the TV, but no joy.
I know the TV is just over 8 years old, and I'd love a replacement, but I'd want it to be 3D, which is impossible these days, esp. in the UK.
Another option I'm looking at is a projector and screen, but that's pricey and isn't happening instantly, hence for the moment, anything outputted by the amp is going to a smaller 32" TV in the same room, which is rather a pain (still, how else do people manage with only one TV?
)However, when I plugged in the PS5 and hooked it up via HDMI, the TV does still auto-switch to it, and comes up with "EC/HDMI" (whatever EC means), so it's like it's recognising something, but going no further.
One plus: the SCART still works as the laserdisc player is hooked up to that.
It has been recommended to me to buy a replacement main board, which I saw on Ebay for about £50, but since I can just about put up bookcases, if I did replace something inside a TV, I'd either kill myself with an electric shock or set fire to the house
All advice welcomed.
