Why your TV screen keeps going black: It's a feature, not a glitch
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Roger Fingas
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Summary
The article explains that a TV screen going black intermittently is often not a hardware glitch but a deliberate feature called "screen dimming" or "auto brightness" triggered by ambient light sensors, power-saving settings, or HDMI-CEC handshake issues. It provides troubleshooting steps to identify and disable these features, ultimately saving users from unnecessary repairs or replacements.
Key quotes
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The smart reason why my TV screen was going black all the time
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