Nic Barnes
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bought one from ebay the other day. problem i have with it, is it is causing the tv to switch off then back on again at random intervals. this is when connected via hdmi. connect it via av and it doesnt. nothing else causes the tv to reset off then on that is connected to it. only the android tv box. is it a problem with voltage surge or something perhaps? any solutions?
tv is a sony bravia, about 2 years old.
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Dom
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Is it actually powering the TV off (/into standby)? Or is it just cutting the HDMI output (blank screen)?
Have you tried it with another TV? Same result?
It could be a number of things and i suspect it's likely a fault with the device. Personally i'd either get a replacement or purchase a different Android device (plenty of theme out there).
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Cavey
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We can power on our TV through hdmi, well, when the sky button is pressed, the skybox and TV turn on.
Is there any setting on the box for power through hdmi or something similar? If not I would assume it is something do with the power
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Is it actually powering the TV off (/into standby)? Or is it just cutting the HDMI output (blank screen)?
Have you tried it with another TV? Same result?
It could be a number of things and i suspect it's likely a fault with the device. Personally i'd either get a replacement or purchase a different Android device (plenty of theme out there).
yeah it powers the tv off as the sony logo and noise comes on like when it is first switched on. and the power light goes off then on again.
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Nic Barnes
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ive not tried it on my old lg tv yet.
it wouldnt be a problem if the av output was decent quality, but its nowhere near as good.
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pow
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Try turning any energy saving features on the TV off
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Nic Barnes
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ok cheers will check that tonight
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pow
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And turn anything off that looks like hdmi control, hdmi hec... The stick will be sending a dodgy signal to the TV that says turn off, just seeing if you can get the TV to ignore it. Or any settings on the box to do with hdmi?
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MarkM
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What do you make of the box Nic Barnes?
I have one. Any tips?
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Nic Barnes
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its great apart from switching the tv off when plugged in via hdmi. the remote control is crap, but i use my phone instead so no problem. sometimes struggling picking what to watch though as there is loads.
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Neo
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What apps are you using to stream media nic ?
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Nic Barnes
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just the kodi one it came with
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MarkM
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I have the remote app too. It's much quicker than the remote.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
And turn anything off that looks like hdmi control, hdmi hec... The stick will be sending a dodgy signal to the TV that says turn off, just seeing if you can get the TV to ignore it. Or any settings on the box to do with hdmi?
seems to have fixed it cheers dave 
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pow
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Cavey
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Pretty sure that's what I said right at the top 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Cavey
We can power on our TV through hdmi, well, when the sky button is pressed, the skybox and TV turn on.
Is there any setting on the box for power through hdmi or something similar? If not I would assume it is something do with the power
seems to have fixed it cheers cavey
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Cavey
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No problem mate, and may I say how fantastic Newcastle United football club are
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MarkM
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What broadband speed are you using to run the box?
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Nic Barnes
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25mb currently. Works grand.
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MarkM
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No issues with buffering streaming near HD content?
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Nic Barnes
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none at all no. few months time will be on 1gig/sec internet, will stream anything then.
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MarkM
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Using Kodi?
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