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ldidom01 · 2010-04-13, 04:19 PM

Hey all, need some help.

There is a line down the middle of my screen on basic channels. It seldom shows up when I'm watching HD channels. I have concluded it is the cable because I don't have this problem when I throw on a Bluray or when I connect the cable straight to my TV. Could it be the HD box is a dud? or something else? I called Rogers asking about this problem and they said they can see that there is somthing wrong with the hookups on my lines...so they came and fixed everything that they said needed fixing...but I still see that godforsaken line! Can anyone help me out here?

Larry · 2010-04-13, 04:24 PM

Is this a vertical or horizontal line? Does the line move or is it stationary? What does the line look like (solid black or colour, fuzzy, ..etc)

ldidom01 · 2010-04-13, 04:25 PM

horizontal. Right down the middle of the screen, sometimes off to the left or the right. It stays stationary and is only really noticeable on Red Orange or Yellowish colours.

Larry · 2010-04-13, 06:33 PM

Some suggestions to narrow the search for a solution:

1. try connecting the cable directly to the TV to view the analog channels
2. try different cables between the HD box and the TV - if you are using HDMI, try component cables
3. try a different input on the TV

ldidom01 · 2010-04-14, 02:32 PM

I have unplugged and tried just analog, no line...I have had the same problem with component cables, one thing I haven't tried is a different input...I'll try that then let you know.

Paolo · 2010-04-14, 07:31 PM

does this happen on hdmi?

romulus · 2010-04-16, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldidom01

horizontal. Right down the middle of the screen, sometimes off to the left or the right. It stays stationary and is only really noticeable on Red Orange or Yellowish colours.

Did you mean to say VERTICAL ?

2010-04-13, 04:19 PM	#1
ldidom01 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	Line Down Middle of Screen Hey all, need some help. There is a line down the middle of my screen on basic channels. It seldom shows up when I'm watching HD channels. I have concluded it is the cable because I don't have this problem when I throw on a Bluray or when I connect the cable straight to my TV. Could it be the HD box is a dud? or something else? I called Rogers asking about this problem and they said they can see that there is somthing wrong with the hookups on my lines...so they came and fixed everything that they said needed fixing...but I still see that godforsaken line! Can anyone help me out here?

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2010-04-13, 04:24 PM	#2
Larry Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Rogers) Posts: 1,521	Is this a vertical or horizontal line? Does the line move or is it stationary? What does the line look like (solid black or colour, fuzzy, ..etc)

2010-04-13, 04:25 PM	#3
ldidom01 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	horizontal. Right down the middle of the screen, sometimes off to the left or the right. It stays stationary and is only really noticeable on Red Orange or Yellowish colours.

2010-04-13, 06:33 PM	#4
Larry Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Rogers) Posts: 1,521	Some suggestions to narrow the search for a solution: 1. try connecting the cable directly to the TV to view the analog channels 2. try different cables between the HD box and the TV - if you are using HDMI, try component cables 3. try a different input on the TV

2010-04-14, 02:32 PM	#5
ldidom01 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	I have unplugged and tried just analog, no line...I have had the same problem with component cables, one thing I haven't tried is a different input...I'll try that then let you know.

2010-04-14, 07:31 PM	#6
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,695	does this happen on hdmi?