Aww, crapsticks.
Looks like the TV has gone tits up. The colour's gone all funny. Well, the colours are perfectly coloured it's just they're in the wrong places - blue faces and green hair, that sort of thing. And there's weird primary coloured concentric circles dominating the screen.

Just what I need right now; the possibility of forking out a few hundred quid for a new fucking telly. I blame the new government, as it was working perfectly well last night.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 20:33, 51 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:00, Reply)

Erm, yes.
Checked all connections, tried putting a video and DVD in case it might have been the Freeview box being a twat - still a rainbow extravaganza.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:13, Reply)

Sony have a trade in offer at the moment
Or are you watching avatar at the olympics?
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:12, Reply)

I've noticed that.
Been having a tentative look on websites for deals, but with TVs I'd rather go into the shop and see what the picture quality is like.

And no, not Avatar at the olympics, although I did think of Avatar at the time. Even though I haven't seen it.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:16, Reply)

Blue faces and green hair?
Are you sure you're not just watching an old episode of Captain Planet?

...Power of...HEART!
(Bret Mong Keys Eggs has wet his weapon, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:15, Reply)

give it a couple of whacks

( weaver., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:17, Reply)

this
HARD

lolhard
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:20, Reply)

pfft.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:22, Reply)

Is it a CRT perchance?
Sony's offer does seem quite good. John Lewis are doing the same type of thing if you have one nearby.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:17, Reply)

It is, yeah.
I've had it for about 8 years, widescreen job and massive. Size of a small Travelodge.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:22, Reply)

It's a common failure mode
And there's not really a way to fix it that I know of. New TV it is then.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:29, Reply)

Cock.
Oh well, I was just about to become a credit card zero balance rate tart, so I guess that's a purchase that can happen before I change over.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:31, Reply)

Or zero interest purchase from retailer?
You'd know (being long in the tooth) that after the 'six months free credit' deal the rate leaps up.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:38, Reply)

I've got some outstanding credit card debt.
That I was looking to transfer to a 0% for 13 months deal.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:43, Reply)

You should clear off a telly in 13 months. Even on your pension.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:44, Reply)

Consolodation, though
I have about £1500 to pay off. And I'm unlikely to be given a buy now pay later credit deal as discovered when trying to get a home loan a couple of years back; no fucker would touch me as I'd be too likley to pay the money back on time
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:48, Reply)

I can tell you right now
that at the minute you have to have a fucking stunning credit rating to get anything on buy now pay later
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:45, Reply)

If you say so - I've not looked.
Actually, I'm suprised there are 0% credit cards still going.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:49, Reply)

I work for a retailer that offers a finance option via Barclays
and they're not accepting fucking anyone at the minute. You wouldn't believe how many people I've had screaming "How dare you! I've never been turned down for credit in my life!" at me since the banks went tits up.

Apparently it's my fault. And I should also know exactly why they've been declined. Data Protection Act, folks, you'd be much more pissed off if I did know!

Sorry, do I sound bitter?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:54, Reply)

Yeah.
Deals are getting tighter and over a shorter period, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:54, Reply)

As comforting as
a punch in the face, that was. Besides DG, you can get Doctor Who on iplayer, what do you need a telly for?
(berk, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:34, Reply)

IT'S NOT THE SAME, RIGHT?
Besides, we have a small library's worth of DVDs and videos that would go to waste.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:38, Reply)

Here's a comfort -
have you ever wanted to put a chair through the screen? well now you can. Myself, I'd lob a ketchup bottle: just seems more appropriate. Artistic, like.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:41, Reply)

Maybe it's just me
but I would check if it was genuinely borked first. Because you surely as hell won't be able to fix it afterwards...
(berk, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:48, Reply)

Nah, bit of superglue - good as new.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:50, Reply)

I wasn't being comforting
I was being realistic. It's better sometimes.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:39, Reply)

is there an echo in here?

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:42, Reply)

I was just mulling over which of my repertoire of repitition jokes to employ here
and you beat me to the draw.

You bastard.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:43, Reply)

Ha, slowpoke!
DG's reply was better though.
Bastard.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:47, Reply)

I'm on fire.
It's the lack of goggle box action making me think for myself for a change.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:50, Reply)

I have this bizarre mental image
of a man self-immolating because his TV stopped working. More likely to happen to Homer Simpson than DG I think. Easier to imagine, too, as I know what he looks like. And funnier. Sorry DG, you're out
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:51, Reply)

I wasn't being comforting
I was being realistic. It's better sometimes.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:39, Reply)

Oi!
There's enough repeats on the fucking telly, like.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:42, Reply)

Damn internetz making me look like a fool.

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:48, Reply)

on the otherhand
tvcatchup.com will ruin your life like mine
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:56, Reply)

ORLY?
Nothing to do with you being work-shy then?
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 22:47, Reply)

Same thing has happened eventually every CRT I've owned
Ive accredited it to something magnetic being near by for a long amount of time. Can't prove that, but I'm sure of it.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:12, Reply)

Is it all over. Because if it is, then it might be something else or fixable in the colour balancing.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:16, Reply)

It's weird.
The longer the TV is on, the most distorted and degraded the colour gets and the picture goes off-centre if you don't have the aspect ratio on letterbox format.

I think it's fucked. Technical term.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 22:27, Reply)

Sign up to the ebuyer news letter, if your not bothered by 100% full HD (which is only worth it if your going to use it as a pc monitor....
.... Which is cool for downloading fillms and watching it on that), they always have something good on.

Bluray between 1080p and 1089i isn't much different to my eyes, just make sure it's got at least 3 hdmi ports and an optical audio out (so if you get a sound system, you won't heed a splitter or seporate amp)
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:32, Reply)

Or Richer Sounds is good, I got my one from there, and you can haggle with thtem.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:45, Reply)

If I remember correctly
I think it's something to do with the electro-magnetic coils that control where the electrons go that form the picture. They get offset or some rubbish, so the colour goes mental.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:29, Reply)

Doubt it, as a magnetic object would distort the picture.
This sounds more like the electron gun or the phosphor (the coating on the inside of the screen) is knackered.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:28, Reply)

Buy a Panasonic
They're much better than everything else. I saw a shop display recently and the Panas stood out like shining beacons. It's most noticeable off-axis than straight on.


Other anecdotal opinions may be available
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:15, Reply)

I like LG and toshiba, when it comes to tellies.
Picture and value is very good.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 12 May 2010, 22:44, Reply)

New panasonics have sd card readers.
DivX straight from the card.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 12 May 2010, 23:53, Reply)

Bollox to this buy a telly theory.
Buy a decent large monitor for your pc, a freeview tuner and dvi\hdmi converter. Wire the twat up and off you go. Buy a cheap ebook for B3ta access. Oh. That would amount to the same price as a telly then. As you were.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 12 May 2010, 23:52, Reply)

Is it random colour-changes you're experiencing, or is there a pattern to the colour changes? If it's blue faces and green hair, there's a possibility that the red-signal on the telly is b0rked. But if it's the red that's b0rked, you've now got a telly that's halfway between colour and black-and-white (a bi-colour telly). If seeing everything in green and blue is too upsetting for you, just turn down the colour-control and you now have a black-and-white telly in cyan.

Are the colour changes uniform no matter what the input source is (TV, DVD, etc)? If not, there's a chance one of the cables might be slightly loose. In fact, if you have a spare HDMI/DVI/SCART (or whatever) cable, try using that instead of the current one and see if it fixes anything.

As for the concentric circles, the only theory I have is that your telly's possessed.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 13 May 2010, 0:23, Reply)

They're Heeeee-er.

(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 13 May 2010, 7:53, Reply)

Oh.
It seems to be working again. Most odd.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 13 May 2010, 8:29, Reply)

Delayed reaction to the good banging you gave it?

(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 13 May 2010, 8:34, Reply)