Solved: TV blinks or goes blank / black for few seconds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- If you are experiencing the issue where your LED/LCD TV goes blank for few seconds every now and then, then the culprit is probably your HDMI to HDMI TV cable. The one you have may not have proper shielding which does not protect it when any voltage fluctuation occurs or when a tube light is switched on. The fluctuation is passed to your TV and so it blinks or goes blank/black for few seconds. The solution is simply to install a high-quality HDMI to HDMI cable.
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If you are experiencing the issue where your LED/LCD TV goes blank/black for few seconds every now and then, then the culprit is probably your HDMI to HDMI TV cable. The one you have may not have proper shielding which does not protect it when any voltage fluctuation occurs or when a tube light is switched on. The fluctuation is passed to your TV and so it blinks or goes blank/black for few seconds. The solution is simply to install a high-quality HDMI to HDMI cable.
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Mandeep Sahni can you please send me the link thanks
I have a gold hdmi cable and it's made no difference.
@@damoncochrane7661 same here
No thanks I found another video that explained it in english
What if you Don’t have an HDMI cable installed and your Tv still blacks out.?🤔🤔
You have helped many folks struggling with flickering/fluctuations due to which TV Screen goes blank for a moment... I installed voltage stabiliser as well, it dint work... however a good quality HDMI Cable worked and that long pending problem is sorted out... Thanks !!
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad to be of help.
Man I was banging my head against the wall trying to figure this out. Thanks man! Great video
You are welcome, bro.
Thank you for your advice and uploading this video. Used 2 different HDMI cable and continued to experience the same problem. Only after following your advice and buying a high quality HDMI cable was I able to solve the blank screen problem on my monitor. Cheers!
Glad to know that this solution worked for you.
Mandeep. Great video. Straight to the point. Precise. New better HDMI cable solved my problem. My TV was blanking off (black screen) for a second when my fireplace fan was turning ON or OFF. I am from a nordic country. The fan Electro Magnetic Interference was causing the TV going off. The fan is a thermostatic powered by heat.
Thank you again Mandeep!
You are most welcome, sir. Thank you for your kind words.
DUDE, I went through a bunch of fixes for this problem both hardware and software settings and nothing worked, it was driving me insane. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Glad to be of help.
Im dealing with this as well and it's driving me insane
@@WeAsOneRise So, in your case changing HDMI cable didn't work. If so, try isolating TV from all the nearby devices one by one. The devices can be microwave, home theatre, router, console, cordless phone, computer speakers and so on.
You saved me... I bought this TV brand new.. 55 in.. Visio... 4k.. etc.. I play a game called Elite Dangerous... it puts..I guess a lot of changes on the tv.. so I was going crazy.. it kept blanking out.. I would switch from the game to the Computer to look up things and sometimes it would black out and not come back I had to turn everything off and turn it back on. Then I saw your video. I bought the best cable I could and boom.. the problem was gone... Thank you so much.
You are most welcome. Glad to be of help.
Hi Mandeep! Thank you a million times, this video saved me a lot of money! My 65" samsung curved 9 series started to blink since I bought over a year ago it ran out of warranty, I was told that I had dead pixels on my monitor, it is more cost effective to buy a new one. just as I was about to consider buying a new TV I came across your video I purchased the exact HDMI cable you mentioned above. I put it on and the blinking stopped right away. Videos like this are priceless! Thank you so very much!!
Glad to be of help. I hope to make more useful videos like this.
This symptom is so far opposite of dead pixels that whoever advised you of that needs their head examined.
Good direct explanation. I had the problem with a food freezer that caused the TV to blackout for split second whenever the thermostat kicked in. Changed the cable and it seems good now. Thank you.
Glad to be of help.
This solved my problem. I was using a HDMI extender and switching on/off any switch in the house would cause a 1 second black out in my monitor. Was planning to buy a voltage stabilizer. But came across this video...I removed the extender and used good quality HDMI cable. Problem fixed. Thanks
I am glad this solution worked out for you.
Thank you for getting straight to the point. This was great advice !
Thank you for your kind words.
I recently brought Sony X9000F Andriod 4K TV, when i used to switch on/off a tube light, flickering was happening as shown in the demo. I called Sony customer support, they said there might be problem with earthing. I even checked that, no luck. I tried many things. I was using MX Hdmi cables earlier. I used the HDMI cable link provided by Mandeep, and replaced the HDMI cable from set top box to receiver and receiver to TV. AND THE PROBLEM GOT RESOLVED.
THANK YOU MANDEEP :)
You are welcome, sir. I am glad the problem is resolved.
Plz share actual name of cable and where I can purchase it bcz same problem I am facing continue and have done everything ....
The problem is I supposedly bought high end cables 🤦🏻♂️ great video you answered lots of doubts.
Thank you for your kind words
Hurray, 😃 my problem Resolved by blue riggers HDMI cable Thanks for helping us ❤
Glad to be of help
I had this problem and the culprit was the fire stick HDMI extender piece. Removed that and plugged fire stick back without the extender and it works.
The extender was likey picking up interference from neighbours' microwave ovens like me.
After lot many searching i got this. Thnx dear
You are welcome
Brother you are a life saver. I always thought my tv had some fault but it was this stupid cable. Thanks a lot
Glad to be of help. You are most welcome, bro. 😎
Had the same problem and after watching this video I just unplugged my fire stick and the blinking stopped!! Tv fixed! Thanks!
So you don't get to use your firestick? That sucks. That's not really a solution, is it?
hahaha
i took hours to find that video. i literaly search the hole internet thinking it was mi graphics card and just needed to plug the cable correct. thanks
Absolutely right .... a better quality hdmi cable is required for this issue , I was having the same problem after using a better shielded cable the problem got solved. Thank you for the video....❤
You are most welcome. Glad to be of help 🙂
in your case. Not in everyone's case. The HDMI cable is not the source of the problem in my case. I've replaced it twice and the most recent was a top of line and very expensive one that had no impact on stopping this issue. Please realize your experience isn't what the world revolves around.
Saw other videos having solutions but you have provided practical solution... Thanks!
Let me try this 😊
Thanks bro! I returned my Samsung TV once and changed my HDMI cable twice but still the problem persists. I was worried and about to send my TV back but then decide to try yt DIY fix for one last time.
I am going to buy amazon basic cable now. 😂
All the best. Buy Blue Rigger HDMI cable. That's the best
Wow! After trying everything else, this simple step finally did the trick. At least for now. Thanks man!
I am glad this video helped you
Which cable you bought?
@@fantasticstar I think it was an Amazon Basics cable.
Mandeep. Good video and straight to the point. Awesome job. I was able to resolve the issue with your presentation. Many thanks!
You are most welcome
this sounds like a real fix, thank you!
Thanks so much; what an easy fix when I thought it was something major!!
Thanks so much. I went direct to the tv without the short hdmi cable and now it’s working again. 🤙🏾
You are most welcome.
Dude thankyou! Had a lg tv and thought for the last yr..its was on the way out.. saw this video and it was my hdmi cable from my android box to tv. Cheap cable! I remember i brought onw for the ps4 (gold) and no issues now.. even was knocking out the wifi too! Brilliant
Glad to be of help.
I upgraded my HDMI cable but the problem persisted. I couldn't tell but is the problem being addressed about the screen showing image then going black for a second and resuming image, audio never stopping, all on its own without direct outside interference? If so, what other solutions can you provide?
Am having the same issue here bro😢. Let someone help please
Well, time to call the hardware guy
Bro thank you so much for your video I fix my TV as per your advice may God bless you and your family .
Thank you for your kind words
Thank you so much for this video , your suggestion worked !! I was so scared that something might be wrong with my tv but i changed the hdmi cable and it worked !! No more black screen now !! Love you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Glad to be of help.
@@TechyMandeep love you bro
I wish I read the description first. Don't wish to be rude, I had trouble understanding and thought I just had to switch the HDMI cord. But I got a cheap one and it still blinks. Then, I read the description. Btw, don't mean to slam this guy's English. I couldn't order coffee in another language
Thank you for the solution, I was struggling to find out the reason behind that. Thank you
You are welcome.
Thanks. It solved the problem. Great youtuber and direct to point, just liked your video and subscribed your channel. Best wishes.
All the best, glad to be of help
Hey mandeep Thanks man for posting and solving this mystery. I have ordered Bluerigger HDMI cable and problem is solved. God bless you. Tc
Glad to be of help.
Kya problem tha
Was facing same issue. Now it is fixed thanks to you !!!!!
Glad to be of help 😊
I knew i shouldn't buy a different hdmi. Cause i just recently bought a different hdmi cause i'm out of town. And when i tried watching using my laptop to tv it goes black for few seconds every 5-8mins. I knew it's the hdmi and not my laptop. Thanks for this. I should go back and return this piece of garbage cause i still got a warranty for it lol.
Good you figured it out
Thought I may have to purchase a new tv. You are a star, thanks.
Glad to be of help
Mandeep, you are a lifesaver! :D We were tearing our hair out and were about to buy a voltage stabilizer, when we came across this solution. BINGO! Changing the HDMI cable worked like a charm. Very pleased. Thank you.
Glad to be of service
Thank u so much, I am facing this problem for More than 1 year.
Glad to be of help.
Thanks for sharing information. i also searching about it but don't find the exact solution before. thanks.
Hippity hoppity welcome to 711 my frieeeend
Nikolai good reference
Thanks for advice. I bought hdmi cable from currys with tv make sandstrom gold series which was very expensive around 45 pounds. But when I turn game on hdr 4k from time to time screen goes blank for half second. After watching your video i ordered hdmi cable 2.1 48Gbps from amazon for 5 pounds and i dont have any more problems.
Glad to be of help.
This is superb explanation.... HDMI cable laid parallel to electricity cable generates electromagnetic waves which in result create a minor electricity in HDMI cable and hence screen flicker.. don't lay HDMI asking with electricity cable
Thanks Monster Cables for aucking and blacking out
Really? I was wondering if it was because I use the panel as a lounge PC? But changing res on the PC doesn't change the occasional flicker. But then when gaming there are zero issues... but thanks to you I am going to buy a better cable :-)
Glad to be of help.
mine stops for 3-6 seconds but i dont have to do anything at all for that to happen, i simply play ps4 for about a hour then that happens, without using anything AFTER an hour, is the problem the same? cuz im using the most expensive hdmi cables and its still giving me this problem, also it only happens once when i turn on the tv even if i keep it on for 10 hours+ it only happens once! unless i turn it off and then on again and wait a hour
There can be multiple sources of interference. Speakers, lights and other equipment can cause interference. You have to isolate the cause. If the HDMI cable you are using is fairly old, you can try swapping it and check. Also connect the HDMI cable to laptop or other device and stream movies on TV. See, if the screen problem occurs. Try all these troubleshooting steps.
@@TechyMandeep i only have ps4 connected to the hdmi hub nothing else :S
Hi I am.having this problem on my son tv but he has nothing plug into it he has Netflix an TH-cam on the tv an that's all that he use but it keeps doing this can someone please help me
Remove all devices near TV and then try.
Lol I was fixing my grandmas tv and I switched out the HDMI that was being used for the box with her brand new sound bar that has better quality HDMI and it worked 👍
Wow, I am glad it worked for you. 👍🏻
This can also help you a lot if you have 4k Samsung TV and you have this issue. Just turn off any options for energy savings in settings. Resolved the issue for me without changing HDMI cables.
Good for you. While changing HDMI cable is one of the solutions, it is not for all problems. This video has helped a lot of people and I am glad that you figured out a solution that worked for your 4k TV. 4k TV was not even that popular when I made this video, so new TV need new solutions.
Sometimes it’s the heat plate in the back. It gets to hot and it goes black.
You’ll know it’s that if you change the brightness on your tv before it goes black.
I first tried 80% still went black
Then went down by 10 digits until I got to 15% and it doesn’t go black anymore. I think maybe it’s at 20% and still works can’t remember. But I still have the tv and it works great.
At night watching movies you can’t even tell how low the brightness is and your eyes get accustomed to it.
If you can’t see the menu shut off all the light make sure it’s dark turn on the tv and with your phones flash light or any flash light shine it at the screen and you’ll be able to see what’s on the screen. Get to the menu lower the brightness turn the tv off and turn back on and bammm! You got your tv back.
One question, if someone don't replace hdmi cable and this problem remains then will it cause tv to get malfunction or create problems in future?
No
Quite a solution! Thanks for making a video of this bud. Just wanted a confirmation. Does the blue rigger and amazon basics both prevent this issue?. Coz recently i have purchased one from croma of their own brand but problm still exists! Strange frm a brand likw croma
Blue Rigger HDMI cables are the best. I have not used Croma cable, so I cannot comment on it.
Wow 🤦🏿♂️ ok thanks for the video I was like I just bought this Tv and I already have problems glad too know it wasn’t a technical issue 😃
Glad to be of help
Thanks for the solution and link. Will give a try
Lower your refresh rate on your device seems to do the trick on if you’re connected to hdmi
Thank you for this information
Thank you !
Most welcome 😊
Thank you , it helped soo much. 😊
You are welcome
maybe you could help me too..i already change the hdmi connected to my tv from the cable box but its still flickering black screen
Isolated tv from all devices near it
Thank you brother I thought of changing stabilizer or set top box they gave a original hdmi cable which I stored for future use and used a maxipro 4 k hdmi cable which costs 60 rs. Thanks
Glad to be of help.
@@TechyMandeep thank u sir
Does it still happen if i dont put tube light because i tried swithcing of tube light but still blinks.
Change HDMI cable
Thanks man, this was super helpful
You are welcome
Thanks bhai I tried your trick nd it works
Thanks
You are welcome, bro.
What cable..?
Thanks ,my problem solved sir , I baught amazon basic cable from amazon website , now my problem solved
I am glad it worked for you
What if I'm having that issue with a smart TV? No HDMI? Just TH-cam TV on the TV app?
Sorry, I can't recreate the issue you are facing. But try different versions of TH-cam app. Remove the updates and then try. Also, you can sideload TH-cam app on Android TV.
I am facing the same issue whenever I switch on/off ceiling fan, let me try high quality HDMI cable and I will post my comment . Some of the electrician said replace fans condenser . Confused
does it work ?
have tried high quality HDMI cable
@@djstreterwolf5445 yup it worked . Use cable which has shielding
Thanks. I will try this.
But do you know if this depends on the type of amplifier, like my 12 year old Denon avr-2311 receiver? I bought 2 high speed HDMI cables yesterday without it solving my problem.
Isolate devices one by one till you find the issue. It can be any device near the TV.
Thanks dear. I tried and problem rectified.
Glad to be of help
Blue rigger vs amazon basics which one do you suggest
BlueRigger
I am also facing the same issue on my new "Dell SE2717H" 27inch PC monitor. When voltage fluctuates monitor goes black for a few seconds. And I've tested with another 22 inch monitor from my home and there were no issues. Problem was only for this 27 inch monitor's HDMI port. No issues with VGA port. From the purchased local store they couldn't find out the actual issue. After seeing this video I think the reason will be because of this non shielding cable. Anyway my monitor has been sent for replacement. I am wondering that even the staffs from dell service center couldn't give a technical explanation on it yet.
Harikrishnan K Yes, HDMI cable can be the cause. Usually, no one suspects it.
He is absolutely right
Thanks
Yep, exactly the problem. Thank you
Glad to be of help 🙂
So i need to buy a hdmi cord my smart tv doesn't have one tht will stop the black outs???😢
Nope. This solution is for those who are already using one.
TQVM! You save my day! 👍🏻
your icon is Pucca, cool
This issues is happening on all my Tv. I have direct TV and I restarted my receiver and still having the same issue. COuld a bad HDMI cable on my receiver causes the problem on all my TV
It seems device interference issue. Isolate TV from cordless phone, microwave, speakers, router, PlayStation, home theatre and any other device near it. Then check. If it works fine then place devices one by one near it till you identify the culprit.
Thanks! Work like a charm
Glad it helped
Which hdmi cable is best
Blue Rigger
To all who read this what he doesn’t tell you is newer devices have a hdmi chip ( I’m guessing ) that send out a signal check that is why you may be getting the blinking screen . a higher grade hdmi cable means as of 2022 for simplicity is as follows … hdmi standard , + hdmi & either net , + 2k,+4K, +8k . And it has to be backwards compatible so you can use it on all existing devices
Nope, it is device interference. Tried and tested
Depends on device ..old device connected to new device with an older hdmi Cable Version … creates a not fully connected device that keeps pinging for correct signal response
@@simpletonjones1188 HDMI cables lose their shielding overtime and TV starts acting up. Some cheap HDMI cables don't have good shielding. Replacing the cable solves the issue.
Please educate me and readers of this post as to what this device interference was doing and how you solved it because multi answers to solve this will help others
I have changed hdmi cable 3 times. But problem still persists. Can you help
Try isolating tv from devices near it.
Love u !!! Problem solved !!!
Thank you for your kind words
thanks sir
You are welcome
Thanks, great tip!
Glad to be of help 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing your information, this worked. And your manner is lovely.
Thank you for the appreciation.
My screen flickers when I'm using my PS4 and it goes black for less than a second every few minutes. Changed HDMI cables but it still did it. Started thinking it's my new 4K TV that's the issue but it has no problems other than when using my PS4
Thank you it worked!
Cables are not always the problem. I am using Certified 8K cable and it still blanks out once in a while but only on You Tube with Apple TV 4k
Yes, they are not always the problem. There can be other reasons. However, this is one starting point of troubleshooting which most are unaware of.
Did you get any solution
Problem solved thank you....
Glad to be of help
I used 2 hdmis both broken didn’t know, I thought it was the tv looked online and tried the 3rd hdmi, and worked properly that was the problem lol
Have to try to your method by getting a new cable. My issue is a little bit different. Whenever I switch on UPS for my desktop PC, during the time when the ups goes for a self check test cutoff, there will be stranded multi color lines on my monitor screen in the loading BIOS interface. But as the self check is over and the monitor briefly turns off when entering the windows 10 loading screen, all these issues goes off. I tried reinstalling the display drivers but the issue still persist. Any suggestions?
These problems occur when display cable or card is at fault. If everything checks out then monitor can be faulty.
@@TechyMandeep Will check out with another cable and will update the result. 👍
@@RudraPulse All the best
@@TechyMandeep Hi, i removed the HDMI cable and connected the monitor via Analog cable and now the issue is not showing. So i think it's just like you have said, hdmi cable may have been faulty. Can you recommend a good budget one in Amazon?
@@RudraPulse blue rigger is the best
recommended type hdmi cable good vs bad?
Blue Rigger is the best HDMI cable I have tried. HDMI cable which has shielding and offers a long duration warranty is a good choice. Other cables can be avoided
My kodi box does this on the tv so I just bought a BlueRigger 4K HDMI Cable on ebay for $12. So let's wait and see. Thanks for helping mate 👍 I'll get back and let you know! 👍
@@mezaallure6647 Glad to be of help. Will definitely look forward to your feedback. 👍🏻
Mine go black have to switch off then on it ok is it HDMI
You can try changing the cable
Always buy
HDMI 2.0 OR 2.1
1)Amazon basics
2)Blue rigger
3)ivolta
You are right
I have a problem with my Sony TV side HDMI port.
The HDMI port at the back is working well but since i have opted to mount the TV i cannot use it.... i have to use the HDMI port on the side but the side port keeps dropping out👉 like after 30 secs or so the screen turns black and immediately comes back... the problem is not the HDMI cable since when i plug it at the back it works well
Please check answers to previous comments about interference from devices. It may help
@@TechyMandeep my TV has two HDMI ports👉one port in the back of the TV and another port on the side.
The port in the back has no problems but the port on the sides is the one having the problem where the screen randomly goes black and then immediately brings the image and sound back
@@arfenmalik1717 I have replied. Please check
Thank you! It was the cable that had worked for years that failed They are Belkin. It was the BluRay cable that caused problems. I suggest you simply unplug each HDMI, one at a time to see if the problem resolves. My TV is a Samsung UN55KU6300F Smart TV
Yes, step by step troubleshooting is the way to go.
What if it's a cable connection?
Try isolating the TV from all devices including cable TV box. If your TV plays a video from USB fine then the cable can be at fault.
For my tv it never happened in the living room but almost 2 months in my room it starts this blinking thing. Any reason why it’d be a sudden problem? I thought it mayve been the remote I’m not to familiar with after falling but maybe the shielding or something has eroded over time? I ask before checking anything… sorry.
Try swapping the HDMI cable with another one you can find. That is the first thing to try in troubleshooting. If it doesn't solve the issue, then try other things.
This happens to me on my sky q box. It’s not a cheap cable though. I use the one that came with the box. And it works perfectly on my other tv’s. It just happens on my new one.
It is one of the reasons. However, in this case there can be other issue. You can swap a HDMI cable and see the result.
i currently have my pc connected from graphics card to tv and this has been happening. been worried its my gpu, would i most likely have the same issue as you? have amonitor coming next mojnthj but have been using a tv in the meantime
I can't say for sure as I can't replicate your setup. However, if nothing else works, it is worth trying this inexpensive fix.
would a Displayport to HDMI cable be fine? or a HDMI to HDMI with a DIsplay port to HDMI small adapter?
What for? If your TV is acting up, just change the HDMI cable.
@@TechyMandeep it is my tv linked to my pc. I use it as a secondary display. And my hdmi port on my gpu goes to my Oculus rift HMD so I can only use display port.
to clarify, I need to use display port for my tv to use as a secondary display, which Im currently using a DP to HMDI adapter which has a HDMI cable plugged in from the adapter to the tv as it only supports HDMI, but It is getting this flickering problem now where the screen goes black and back on repeatedly. It never used to do this. But I was wondering would it be safer to use HDMI to HDMI to an adapter or a DP to HDMI full cable?
@@Ballissle Hey man, that's a lot you got going on there. I am afraid I don't understand such a setup and therefore unable to advise. However, in best case scenario you can try changing the cable if that works.
Same problem on my PS3 hdmi few seconds blank screen
Did you try changing HDMI cable?
What??