The AOC Envision A17W221 only has a NTSC tuner (analog). If you are using an OTA antenna, you probably need a digital (ATSC) to NTSC converter box to get any TV signals. These include the ones sold with the government coupon at the switchover. Very few analog stations still broadcast; they were limited to low power transmitters. Thus you need to be close to the transmitter to receive a watchable TV program. For the best signal to the AOC A17W221, connect the component video out on the converter box to the component in on the TV. The specifications for the A17W221 are available on the Amazon sale page, https://www.amazon.com/International-A17W221-17-Inch-HD-Ready-Panel/dp/B0009IRHL8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 . This monitor is no longer available from Amazon but the site is still there. Newegg also has the specifications for this monitor.
Unfortunately, I can't find the manual for the A17W221. AOC only lists a few manuals for current models. These are available here: http://www.aocmonitorap.com/my/user_manual.php .
I hope this helps. To check for available stations in your area, use a site like antennaweb.org or tvfool.com. Antennaweb gives very conservative estimates on stations that you should be able to receive with an external antenna.
Cindy Wells
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I have the same TV - Same problem. My TV was replaced twice by Dell while it was under warranty. When I contacted the out-of- warranty contractor for Dell, Jabil, I was advised by a tech that Jabil no longer repairs this tv and added this is a common problem w/this TV. He further advised that 98% of the time, it was the result of fuzes f1 and f2 on the inverter board "blowing". If you can't find a local shop to replace these fuzes, plan B would be to send it to a repair center in Ohio, name unrecalled, 800 941-4478. Personally, as this seems to be a recurring problem w/this tv, I'm going to cut my losses and get a name brand
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This sucks the same thing happened to the one I had. What happened is the power supply burnt out. Yes I took it apart and took off the power supply and it had black under it. Something got burned. If you replace the power supply it should work. However if you find a power supply and are will to pay about a hundred dollars for it because people are cheap it really isn't worth fixing. Why fix it when it could easily burn out again.
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