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80sMike:

Mine is a Magnavox 27MS3404R, which is really a rebranded Philips (it even has the Philips logo on the back of the case).  It supports last channel memory on power off and also has a component input.  I can't remember off the top if it has the ability to power on with the PC, but I just saw an old thread the other day about bypassing the power button on just about any TV.  As usual, I can't remember where I saw it and can't find it with a search  :-[

You can always do what I did and unplug model TVs in the store (the guy at Circuit City wasn't toooo happy about it but I made it clear that the sale depended on it  :) )

Do a search here for Component Input and there are a couple of good threads about what model TVs will do what...Not sure if those models are still around tho.

AtomSmasher:

I'm using a smart strip so the power to the TV turns on when I turn the computer on.  I think most TVs will stay on the same channel when the power is turned off, but not many will turn on when its plugged in, I know mine didn't.  Luckily theres an easy fix, jam a few toothpicks next to the power button and break them off.  This holds the power button so its always pressed down which then makes the tv turn on when the power comes on.

versapak:


--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on December 01, 2005, 11:18:26 am ---I'm using a smart strip so the power to the TV turns on when I turn the computer on. I think most TVs will stay on the same channel when the power is turned off, but not many will turn on when its plugged in, I know mine didn't. Luckily theres an easy fix, jam a few toothpicks next to the power button and break them off. This holds the power button so its always pressed down which then makes the tv turn on when the power comes on.

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Or take the less ghetto approach, and just wire an on off switch to it. :P

If the switch is on, then the TV will power on when plugged in, when it is switched off, it will behave normally.


For mine, I wired a 1/8" mono jack to the power button, and mounted it to the back of the TV case. I then ran an on off switch to an easy to access location within my cab. That way I can easily switch the TV to normal operation if need be.




Doc Thirst:


--- Quote ---jam a few toothpicks next to the power button and break them off
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Heeh, that is a pretty good idea, I was struggling with this for a while.  The advantage here is that a pair of hemo's can reverse this if you need to return the TV or what have you.

I was thinking I'd have to cut a remote control hole in the bezel or some such nonsense.

babydickonboard:

i did just like 80'smike and checked at the store to see if it remembered its channel....i got my 27" at circuit city........it is an aventura or something......ive used it for awile and everything seems all-right with it.... and it only cost me 180$ish dollars.

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