Does anyone else get random periods of time where it goes black and cuts off image and sound, then returns back to normal?
1039664
Ive seen this sympthom when using baluns and UTP cable for transmitting HDMI on long distance, it means there is disturbances on the connection that makes the HDCP (Hight Definition Content Protection) algorithms think the signal is being stolen. Causes are many and dificult to determine, things to check are: nearby electrical cables and/or equipment, quality of the HDMI cable, quality of the UTP cable if baluns are used. When baluns are being used the UTP can be re-routed and/or replaced with a shielded UTP of better quality. In some cases shielded CAT-6A has solved the problem. Also, very long cables may cause this sympthom.
1039665
I´ve seen this sympthom when using baluns and UTP cable for transmitting HDMI on long distance, it means there is disturbances on the connection that makes the HDCP (Hight Definition Content Protection) algorithms think the signal is being stolen. Causes are many and dificult to determine, things to check are: nearby electrical cables and/or equipment, quality of the HDMI cable, quality of the UTP cable if baluns are used. When baluns are being used the UTP can be re-routed and/or replaced with a shielded UTP of better quality. In some cases shielded CAT-6A has solved the problem. Also, very long cables may cause this sympthom. I´ve seen this sympthom when using baluns and UTP cable for transmitting HDMI on long distance, it means there is disturbances on the connection that makes the HDCP (Hight Definition Content Protection) algorithms think the signal is being stolen. Causes are many and dificult to determine, things to check are: nearby electrical cables and/or equipment, quality of the HDMI cable, quality of the UTP cable if baluns are used. When baluns are being used the UTP can be re-routed and/or replaced with a shielded UTP of better quality. In some cases shielded CAT-6A has solved the problem. Also,... » Read More I´ve seen this sympthom when using baluns and UTP cable for transmitting HDMI on long distance, it means there is disturbances on the connection that makes the HDCP (Hight Definition Content Protection) algorithms think the signal is being stolen. Causes are many and dificult to determine, things to check are: nearby electrical cables and/or equipment, quality of the HDMI cable, quality of the UTP cable if baluns are used. When baluns are being used the UTP can be re-routed and/or replaced with a shielded UTP of better quality. In some cases shielded CAT-6A has solved the problem. Also, very long cables may cause this sympthom. « Show Less
1610578
I have the older version of this player and mine does that quite often, too. Not necessarily when I am playing DVDs, but when I am playing movies off of my hard drive. I have found no solution. SO frustrating.
1723759
Mine has done the same thing after about 2 years of limited use (non daily, maybe 8-10 hours a week). After a few bad experiences in a row with panasonic products, this will be my last one.
1403014
Sometimes. What I do when that happens though is call task manager and restart the wacom service
1780763
Yes, I'm noticing that it happens after it comes back from hibernation for me. Screen opens bright for a second, then goes dim. I suspect something with the power-saving options compromising the screen performance. Still haven't figured it out :(
1820138
Mine did that also. Try plugging something else in to that plug and make sure that the plug works.
768576
If you're holding the remote in close proximity (to be sure it registers), you will see a black screen for about a 1/10 of second between the two pictures. Time-wise that's not significant, just a definite interruption. (You would need the remote because the button on the device only switches to the next of four possible inputs.)
179868
Don't worry about it, the camera stops or king after 2-3 minutes then cuts out until you unplug it.
1911812
You guys have issues with your screen freezing or going black for a few seconds?
755623
Sounds like change input on monitor or TV, might have a bad flash on SD card, or bad cable going to TV...without seeing it first had tough to know for sure , do trial and error , you will find the problem....
2206000
Mine did the same thing. Another user posted a link to this video in the comments. Following these steps got mine working again, and I now do this every 3-4 months (or more often as needed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYyTFv_u3Sw
2205125
Yes! We've been experiencing the same problem. The standby light flashes red and turns off by itself. We turn it back on and it shuts off again! Then we've also had the picture turn off but the sound is still on. We also bought it through Costco.
581584
Sorry, I haven't had that problem and can't give specific advice. What happens when you turn it off and then on again? Doing that often clears a problem with a variety of electronic devices.
1012591
I am running Vista 32 bit and have the same problem. We've had the TV for over a year now and this just started to happen. What's with that?
323492
Mine worked fine for a year, then the sound cut out a few weeks after I added another camera. I unplugged the camera's power cable and re-plugged it for each unit (unplugging from the camera, not the wall) and the sound came back on.
2034677
Anyone having problems with "hazy" black areas? It's not in all the blacks just here and there.not sure what to do
973265
I have this problem too. I don't notice the video freeze, but the audio seems to drop out for less than a second every 3-5 minutes. I didn't notice this when it was hooked up to my receiver via s-video and coax digital for audio. Only happened when I connected it via HDMI to same receiver.