tv is out have checked plug ins and have tried the remotes. Am 80 yrs old and just messed things up more

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Dear Jane, It was a pleasure helping you with your Cox issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified : TV not working
Solution Implemented : 

Callcustomer / Power cycle TV / tune the TV and box OFF and back on
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