connected kindle HD fire-TV, works great, EXCEPT constant flickering in and out of the screen every 5-10mins. help!!
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Is there any chance that your hdmi connecting point is intermittently loose or not plugged in securely? It's just a cable. If the connection points are secure the problem is probably elsewhere like with whoever is providing service to you... Satelite/cable co signal instability?? Power surge? On the remote chance the cable itself is frayed or broken internally you could buy a second cable. If the problem still shows up it rules out the cable itself but not the signal, connecting points etc.
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It will always flicker on that TV. These cables only work perfect on certain brand tvs. I have the same problem on a Philips. Works great on a Vizio.
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Make sure your connection is stable, seated well and CLEAN. Take a pencil eraser to clean the contacts if needed. if anyone in the house smokes it coats your electronics. Rubbing alcohol is also helpful. if the flickering continues I would contact amazon for a replacement as you may have a broken wire.
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Ok. this is somewhat related. First, this is EXACTLY what I needed because now my device is doing MUCH better, but, NOW the HDMI is wigging out sporadically for 2-3 seconds at a time. I tried a super short (1 foot) hdmi cable initially blaming it on that, but I'm still seeing the issue. My next step is to increase the power output of the micro usb adapter to see if that helps, but if that fails any other suggestions? Am I really the ony one this has happened with? :) Help! :)
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If will work only if your laptop or Macbook has a HDMI port. Keep in mind, HDMI, mini HDMI, and DVI are 3 totally different connectors. My Kindle Fire HD has a mini HDMI port, it needs another type of cable to connect to TV.
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Go to settings, go to display and sounds, hit mirroring. Tv should recognize dongle, if your tv does not respond,check make sure everything is set up correctly. If this does not work contact the May day button have customer service help you, they may need to reset your kindle or something. Good luck,hope it all works out for you.
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I don't have a Fire TV, but I have Roku and a Kindle Fire HD, both work fine with the router. Your problem may be that you do not have enough bandwidth from your internet service provider. You should have at least 10 Mbps speed, I have 15 to 24 Mbps depending on the time of day. My devices only buffer on the start of a program. When I had a slower service (7Mbps) my shows were buffering every few minutes. The bandwidth problem is not your router but your internet service.
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I've had the same problem. Amazon is replacing the set. Update: got the new set. It has similar problems, but not often. Trying to determine if this is due to quirky inputs (ie, Apple TV2 being being turned on, and camera plugged into AV input). Happy otherwise, probably will keep the set. Another update: blinking on start up continues, poster on another thread mentioned hdmi handshaking problems on other hdtvs- sounds like what I've got. Trying to decide whether to keep the set, since people have said TCL has terrible customer service. I don't want to get stuck with it after the return period. Note: if i change inputs then go back go the apple tv that fixes the problem.
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Sadly, that sounds like the LCD... If you decide to replace it, I recommend disassembling your current kindle first and verifying the connector type on the LCD. There are 2 types offered, and it would be unfortunate to order the wrong one..
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I had the same problem the TV started to flicker and the screen had vertical rainbow colored screen. Called support and they told me it was out of warranty and the TV never has this problem. After googling it it appears this is a problem with Samsung TV's. I bought a Sony instead. Threw the Samsung in the trash. Customer service was awful and they lied ever knowing about this problem. But once you google it it is a common consistent problem.
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I would say it is not compatible. If you look at Amazon's description of that Kindle at url http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Fire-Amazon-tablet/dp/B0083Q04IQ#tech Scroll down to Technical Details It does not list an HDMI port on the Kindle. Without such a port there is no place to plug in an HDMI cable
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I am assuming this is a power issue as the HDMI switch draws power FROM what is plugged into it, and the Fire stick depends on external sources for power. Thus the device cannot power BOTH the fire stick and the switch. I would recommend using the USB power cable for the fire stick AND a DC power cable for the switch. If you didn't get the power-cable head over to BestBuy and find their universal DC power adapter, Its like $20 and should have a tip to match this. If not some routers or ethernet switches use the same power adapter just match the voltage/wattage
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Very similar issue: flickering problem on this 55 inch. This all began about 24 months after purchase. Does anyone have a solution other than calling a service technician and paying for the repair yourself?
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I am having an issue with my 5400. Worked great out of the box for about 3 months....Then the video started flickering, then would go black for about 5-10 seconds then come back. (very annoying when watching sports!). anyone have any ideas?
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I just bought Vizio XVT473SV from Dell, which was delivered last week. Worked fine for a day or so, but I'm noticing some screen distortion/flickering occasionally. Also some audio cut-out. Some posts suggest this might be standard def vs HD channel issues. (cable) I've not had any indication of visual or audio problem yet when using the Internet Apps or when hooking up my laptop to it. But it doesn't always work right when I turn it on with it tuned to the cable box. The problem this morning with flickering was a situation with TV/cable turned on, cable tuned to a standard def channel from the night before. I tuned to an HD channel, the screen still flickered. I turned off cable and tv. Turned back on and all was well. I'm not happy to be seeing these kinds of problems within a day of having the tv though.
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I have not had that problem, mine has worked fine but is used for more of a TV, look in the settings, there may be a power setting in the menu on the monitor, otherwise turn off the computer and monitor and make sure the DVI connection is good on both sides and try again.Try a different DVI cable as well, as the other commenter recommended.
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I have a kindle & I ordered the HDMI cable so I can watch my Videos on my Samsung TV. Your cable resolution number has to be high in order to see a nice clear picture. If your watching a specific HD video, you shouldn't have problems seeing the clarity. Mine works fine, just remember to purchase a cable with high resolution. :)
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Thank you all for your comments and tips. Ive just exchanged the monitor for another unit and the replacement unit does not have the same first start/powering on flickering. Btw, i tested the original unit on a ps4, 2 diferent desktops, and a laptop each with their own cable but the result were the same. In the manual it stated that flickering is "normal" due to the nature of the LED backlit, and call support only when the monitor no longer power on due to the flickering. (...?)
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I'm sorry to hear that. I've had no problems in charging either my original Kindle (one of the first models) or my Kindle Fire. If it doesn't charge anything else then it's not working correctly and should be exchanged. If the Kindle is the only thing that won't charge then I'd suggest asking Kindle tech support for assistance.