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Error code: ERR_PLAYER_P212 . Optik TV suddenly won't broadcast on an older-model TV
My Optik TV box suddenly stopped working correctly with an older-model TV last Tuesday. Every time I try to watch live TV, a recording, or on-demand programs, I get a black screen and the same error...
Telus Support privately suggested that the HDMI port on my TV may be failing. I tried connecting a different device to my TV with an HDMI cable, and while a laptop would work with the TV, a DVD player would not, so it is likely a port issue rather than a cable issue.
Since it's an older TV with only one HDMI port, my options were to either buy an adapter so I could use a different set of ports, or a new TV. I opted for the former. I purchased an HDMI to RCA adapter, and it works, although the image and sound quality aren't as good as before. Not sure if the difference has to do with with the quality of the adapter I purchased, or if the downgrade is inevitable because the digital signal is being converted to analog.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the adapter needs a power source. Only some Telus TV+ boxes have a USB port on them. I ended up keeping the slightly older 21-T box and sending back the newer 24-S box because the latter does not have a USB port.
Please read the entire thread before commenting. The solutions you offer have either already been tried or are not possible. Unplugging and rebooting the TV and Optik TV box was one of the first things I tried, and did not resolve the issue. There is only one HDMI port on the TV, so I can't switch to a different one. The HDMI to RCA adapter option was the only solution available with my current TV.
