Optical out on my TV not working anymore :(

[SunnyD]

Must have been damaged in moving. I gots nothing.

Oh well, guess that means I don't have to set up my ghetto home theater with my Z-5500's.

 

[spidey07]

Dumb question - use something to push the dust cover open and see if you see a red light. Or plug in a cable, make sure it's seated well into the output and look at the other end of the cable.

*DISCLAIMER*
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER look into the end of fiber optic cables or transmitters. I have a scar on my retina from doing so and a permanent spot in my vision. The only reason I'm suggesting it here is the wavelength and the use of a LED in TOSLINK makes it OK.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Dumb question - use something to push the dust cover open and see if you see a red light. Or plug in a cable, make sure it's seated well into the output and look at the other end of the cable.

*DISCLAIMER*
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER look into the end of fiber optic cables or transmitters. I have a scar on my retina from doing so and a permanent spot in my vision. The only reason I'm suggesting it here is the wavelength and the use of a LED in TOSLINK makes it OK.

Already did that, no light coming from the cable when plugged in. I'm quite familiar with what it should be looking like, but it's dark as night in there.

 

[spidey07]

Heh, that's why it was a dumb question. I figured you already did all that. Or it could be something as dumb as when you moved - your TV lost it's settings (long loss of power) and you may have to redo them.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Heh, that's why it was a dumb question. I figured you already did all that. Or it could be something as dumb as when you moved - your TV lost it's settings (long loss of power) and you may have to redo them.

There are no settings (that I'm aware of). To top it off, after nearly a month in storage, the set remembered the last programmed channels. Damn thing...