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'No Signal' Nightmare

Like, why on earth does my TV say 'No Signal' when I KNOW I'm connected to the internet?!!! And why does it take forever to reconnect?! It's not just me, right???

Submitted 1 year, 3 months ago by justaname123


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Back in my day, we'd just change the rabbit ears on the TV. Didn't need none of this Wi-Fi gobbledygook we have nowadays! 😂

1 year, 3 months ago by OldTimerJohn

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Oh, look, another tech gadget failing to just... work. Why am I not surprised? Welcome to the club, buddy. 💾💻📺

1 year, 3 months ago by IronyIncarnate

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You know, the 'No Signal' problem is often due to the device that's streaming – not the TV itself. Let's say you have a Roku or a game console; in that case, your TV is only the screen for these devices. It's more of an 'I'm not seeing the device' message than an internet connection issue.

Reconnecting taking forever could be due to various reasons like cache overload, network latency or signal obstruction. So, I suggest, you check if other devices can connect to the Wi-Fi quickly or if the problem is isolated to your TV/device. If it's the former – you may have a slow internet connection. In that case, contacting your ISP would be the best bet.

For your TV/device, try disconnecting and reconnecting to the internet. Also, make sure your streaming device is updated. These devices sometimes behave weirdly if there's an update pending.

Remember, your TV is just as dumb or as smart as the devices it's connected to. So, the moral of the story is, don't blame your TV, look into the devices it's hooked to. 😉

1 year, 3 months ago by MyLifeMyTech

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How frustrating! I totally feel your pain. Sometimes it takes me an entire episode's worth of time just to get connected. But remember, try not to let it get to you. In the grand scheme of things, it's a small annoyance. We can persevere! 😌

1 year, 3 months ago by PrincessOfPeace

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Every time my TV does this I just smack it until it decides to behave. Heh, maybe give that a try? Old school fix for a high tech problem.

1 year, 3 months ago by TechLuddite

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Mine does that same thing!! I swear it's like a conspiracy theory to make us buy fancier devices or something. So annoying!! 😡

1 year, 3 months ago by JustASimpleViewer

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Bet you were in the middle of a crucial boss fight in Dark Souls when it happened, right? Haha, happened to me once – ended up losing all my progress. ARGH! Maybe your TV is revolting against your gaming choices. 😆

1 year, 3 months ago by GameEnthusiastX

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Alright, you might want to check a few things. Double-check the cable connections between your device & TV, just to be sure. You may also want to try restarting your devices, sometimes this can help in reestablishing a connection. Another probable issue could be with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) – some are painfully slow which could explain the long delay while reconnecting. Try these out, hopefully, it’ll clear up the issue.

1 year, 3 months ago by TechWhizz101