I HATE TECNOLOGY!!!

@GreatMartin (23678)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
September 25, 2022 4:20pm CST
2-3 years ago I bought a smart fire stick TV and after getting it set up I cut out my cable account, bought an indoor antenna, got 2 streaming services (which I became addicted to), Netflix and Prime, and was spending about $20-25 a month complete and all was going well! I turned on the TV Tuesday to watch the ABC news and find out who was killing who and who was insulting who--hey that's the first 15 minutes of news reports! NOTHING!!! I couldn't get ANY network shows---forget the killing and insults, I couldn't watch "The US and the Holocaust" which has been one of the most moving, disturbing documentaries in a long time not to mention "Big Brother" or the historic funeral of The Queen! I called my neighbor John who has more technical knowledge to come over which he did the next day! Meanwhile I tried to call the TV company---they wanted o sell me a 'package'--the antenna company and couldn't get any answers. Though I don't know the lifetime of an indoor antenna I decided I would buy another one and see if that was the problem but it didn't help!! When John came over we did it all--we changed the antenna, we unplugged and plugged in the TV set, re-scanned and re-scanned the channels, we reset the TV to the original default, I cursed the TV but no change!! Earlier that day I went down to The Point and when I was there I dropped my camera not only breaking the camera but the lens. Okay, that would be easy enough to fix--just buy another and I went Internet hunting only to find out that it would now cost double what I paid when I first brought it! (Hey, I have to take my selfies and food shots!) To add insult to injury I went to print out a paper that I needed for my health insurance--MY PRINTER DIDN'T WORK!!! I turned it off and on, I checked it was plugged in, checked it had ink--everything looked fine but it didn't work! IF my friend Chuck who got me started on the Internet lived close by I could have called and asked him what I should do and he would have answered 'google it' and I could have answered, "I DID!" Of course, since he only lives about 400 miles he could have come down here but, something silly, like his partner Terry having surgery would be more important (kidding Terry but I would get him out of your hair as you recover and he wouldn't nag you, right?) Okay, so what do I do now? An electrician? A computer pro? Buy a new TV and printer? (Well look at all the money I saved cutting cable the past couple of years!) HELP!!!
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@LindaOHio (153181)
• United States
26 Sep 22
Wow! That's some bad luck. I wish I could offer some words of wisdom; but I had to replace my printer last week. For some reason it wouldn't recognize the print head and said it was missing one. Sigh. I hope you find a solution to all of the problems.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
I did get a solution to the printer problem---called their support and a woman worked on it for an hour plus and it is working fine now!
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@LindaOHio (153181)
• United States
27 Sep 22
@GreatMartin I'm glad your printer problem was solved.
@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Sep 22
I have no idea but I would think you should begin with some computer specialists and work from there, Maybe this can give you some ideas about the TV
https://www.makeuseof.com/fix-fire-tv-stick-not-working/
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
I'm already confused--"Keep fire stick plugged in"???????????????????? It's a remote!! I am not meant for technology!!
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@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Sep 22
@GreatMartin well, I wish you the very best of luck figuring it all out
@mythociate (21438)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Sep 22
Read a book. Oh, I'm sure you'll work out what to do about the tv & streaming etc. But don't worry about it much.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
DON'T WORRY????? I missed the conclusion to Big Brother last night!!! ARGH!!!!
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Sep 22
Wow, you are in trouble.I wish i could help you but I'm not teck savy. I'm having trouble trying to learn my new laptop.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
I got the printer fixed now starts the hard work!!!
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Sep 22
@GreatMartin My printer works but not with my new laptop. I can make a copy of anything I have printed but no documents from my laptop.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Sep 22
Trying to find something positive to say Martin. Prices on TV's were down the last time I checked. But that has been a few months ago. We got a small Brother printer/scanner last year for less than $200. Maybe you could start there. It never hurts to call in the professionals.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
I'm going to wait for the sales---if they are any--the 'professionals' charge $100 just to come over!!!
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
@GreatMartin I am always watching for sales. I don't blame you at all.
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@Yoshiro (412)
• Japan
27 Sep 22
I think you hate technology very much
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
27 Sep 22
YES!!!!
@popciclecold (35025)
• United States
25 Sep 22
You have had a nightmare with all that, hope it works out. You need help in the worst way.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
I would probably be better off just throwing everything away and reading instead!!!
@db20747 (43404)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
27 Sep 22
Oh my!! Tech is crazy!! Might I suggest geeks on call?!?!? Wish I could give more help. Setting up a flat screen is comiplcated for me. Not like the good ole you plug up the TV and your in business TV's. Hope you get all that stuff working.
@Kandae11 (53599)
25 Sep 22
Wow! I am not very tech savvy or l would offer some advice. Anyway what l would do is hire someone who is an expert to fix everything once and for all.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 22
I'm looking into that but the prices are too high!! I can buy a new TV for what they want!