Panasonic TH-50PX80U No Analog but has digital channels

[jstiene]

Hello.

I picked up a Panasonic TH-50PX80U that supposedly was hit by lightening. It turns on and seemed to work perfectly. I then programmed the "CABLE" channels and it finds all the digital and HDTV stations and picture is perfect. But it only found a couple analog channels. So if I switch to a known analog channel (History for example), I just get static. I have not encountered this before.

Did the lightening strike take out part of the analog circuit? am I missing something obvious that I need to do to tune in the analog stations? I am using the cable input on the main board as an FYI.

any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks
Joe

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TH-50PX80U No Analog but has digital channels

Analog OTA (over-the-air) TV was turned off in the US a few years ago apart from a couple of local broadcast stations. Only digital OTA works now.

Check HDMI ports. Common fault on these models after surge damage.

[jstiene]

Re: Panasonic TH-50PX80U No Analog but has digital channels

Hi Tom,

I think I did not explain correctly. i am using my cable tv connection (without a box) and used the coax input on the main board. I then did the auto program. It found over 100 digital stations but no analog stations. After it is was done, I get HD stations and basic digital. But as an example, channel 25 with my cable provider is history channel (not HD though). Same with channel 33 which is AMC (again not HD). These channels come in on other TV's I use or test. But this TV will just give me static on these channels, while the other channels (including HD) come in fine.