Stupid Smart Tv

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  1. Beth Gallagher

    Beth Gallagher Supreme Member
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    Not that anyone cares, but this problem stopped a few months ago. Go figure.
     
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    I care, and I'm angry you didn't say anything when it stopped happening. Had me worried half to death all those months for nuthin'...

    I wonder if it will start up again.
     
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    I cared!!!! Why do you think the fat kid next door moved away at the same time it stopped? Don't underestimate my Texas connections. ;)
     
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    I have Roku TVs in both of my offices downstairs and, while they are several years old, they both have a good picture. However, for some reason, they've both become agonizingly slow at responding to the remote. I have to click several times in order to get it to move one space and, then, sometimes it will finally respond by moving several spaces at once. I've bought new remotes but that doesn't help and I don't what there could be that would have gone wrong with the television sets that would have that effect. I hate buying new televisions when the ones I have are still working fine.
     
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    What brand are they? Have you tried a restart/reboot? Odd that they both exhibit the same behavior.
     
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    TCL and yes, several times.
     
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    I've just gone thru several updates that had not occurred because of original default settings on my

    sony tv














    sony 'tv
     
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  8. Beth Gallagher

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    Maybe it's a weak wifi signal, Ken. How many devices connect to your home wifi?

    As an aside to this, our Comcast contract is up and we discussed "cutting the cable," but honestly I find all the streaming crap to be annoying as heck. All the menus, waiting on stuff to load, etc. We have three bedroom TVs that don't have cable boxes, just smart TVs... and they are aggravating. One is behaving like yours... very slow to respond to the remote. It's in the "exercise room" and by the time I find something to watch I'm already finished bouncing on the trampoline. :D
     
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    I don't think that's it. That would show in buffering of streaming content. Besides, one of them is no more than two feet from the modem and router. It takes no time for shows to load once I am able to get the television to know which button is being depressed. The television upstairs doesn't do that, and it's on the other side of the house and on another floor from the modem and router.
     
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    I'm just now seeing this post and haven't read any responses before it but have you changed the batteries in your remotes. This has happened to me before and I felt stupid that it wasn't the first thing to check.
     
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    OK, I found this online...

    How Do I Reset My Smart TV Remote?
    To reset your smart TV’s remote, remove the batteries, hold the power button for 10 seconds, then replace the batteries. This should restart and reprogram most smart TV remotes. If yours doesn’t reset, review the remote’s instructional guide that should’ve come with it.

    Here’s a detailed breakdown of the resetting process:

    • Remove the batteries from your smart TV’s remote and test them to ensure they’re fully charged. You can use a multimeter to test them quickly. I’ve had the AstroAI Multimeter for a few years now and it works well with AA and AAA batteries. Set it to the right mode and place the red lead on one side and the black lead on the other.
    • Hold down the power button for 10 seconds (Source: A Savvy Web). Even though there aren’t batteries in the remote, there will be a bit of residual power. Holding the power button gets rid of it and tells the remote to go to sleep, letting you reset it.
    • Release the power button, replace the batteries, and turn on the TV. The remote should work as good as new. This process typically only works for smart TV remotes, so it might not be the correct solution if you don’t have a smart TV (however, it’s best for Samsung remotes).
    • Cycle through the settings menu and update the TV or remote if necessary. If you read my guide about updating smartwatches, you probably know how a smart device that isn’t current with the latest update can be a bit slow. It has to store the memory of a new update while using the old one, making it drag along.
    https://diybyhand.com/why-is-my-smart-tv-remote-so-slow/
     
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    You keep thread in case you have to sew up your colon? I'd stop eating all those strange Asian vegetables if I were you.
     
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    I like Fred Gwyn, speaking of Smart TV and legacy programs...

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    Yeah, I've tried that.
     
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    I'll try that when I get home.
     
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