Re: [slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-25 Thread toby10
As others have said you definitely want to find and fix the actual problem, not just throw a band-aid on it. Just to verify (and eliminate other potential sources of the problem) does the problem occur with two different input types? i.e. It happens on both DVD and sat/cable feeds? With only

Re: [slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-25 Thread mswlogo
ob_kook;251459 Wrote: Hey all, I'm having some issues with alternating light pink and green bands scrolling horizontally on my plasma screen, and after doing a bit of online research, I believe I have tracked this problem down to the cable feed with many suggesting that it is likely a ground

Re: [slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-25 Thread ob_kook
Great info from everyone - I knew this forum would deilver! Based on these answers I've also done a little more reading up on the topic and much better understand the issue now. I'll do a bot more troubleshooting to isolate the problem and try to optimize the setup in terms of the way things

Re: [slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-25 Thread xio
Do the cables have ferrite cores on them? I installed a plasma a few years back and it looked great until I changed the mains cable (I needed a longer one to bury in the wall). Picture quality took a big dive - can't remember the exact symptoms. A ferrite core on either end of the mains cable

[slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-24 Thread ob_kook
Hey all, I'm having some issues with alternating light pink and green bands scrolling horizontally on my plasma screen, and after doing a bit of online research, I believe I have tracked this problem down to the cable feed with many suggesting that it is likely a ground loop and might clear up

Re: [slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-24 Thread Mnyb
I've had ground loops with tv before ? there are is isolation transformer for the coax cable, that worked for me. Power conditioner's do they break ground loops ? I have doubt's more research is needed. -- Mnyb Mnyb's

Re: [slim] OT: need a power conditioner?

2007-12-24 Thread SuperQ
First thing I would do is goto a hardware store and grab an outlet tester and verify that all the outlets on that circuit are wired properly. Then test for AC/DC voltage across the ground of your coax to earth ground on your outlet. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2665480