Philips Flat Screen TV problems (UK)

As TV diagnostics/repairs are a complete mystery to me, I wonder if anyone here could throw some light on the following problem please?

Here in the UK, I have a Phillips 28" Flat Screen TV that's about four years old and has suddenly 'lost' its picture once a week for the last four weeks. When this happens, there is no way that I can get the TV to switch into 'normal' viewing mode.

The symptoms are:

1 - Whilst the TV is on, it will suddenly emit a loud cracking noise and the screen will go blank.

2 - After the picture has gone, the TV Power On light stays lit as if the picture was operating normally.

3 - The buttons on the remote control handset will not work the TV - (batteries are ok).

4 - The picture cannot be turned on using the manual controls built into the top of the set.

5 - Switching the power off and leaving it off for up to an hour and then turning it back on will not get the TV to work normally - Power On light stays as described above.

6 -The TV will work normally the following morning if left switched off overnight and then turned on.

Many thanks

Brian G

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I can't help with your problem, but the reason I looked at this newsgroup today is because I turned our TV on earlier this evening and it was fine for a minute or so, then suddenly switched itself off (into standby mode). When I tried switching it back on with the remote control, it made a repeated clicking noise, as if it was being repeatedly turned on, then put into standby mode over and over. The only way to stop the noise was to turn the TV off.

Our TV is also a 28" Philips flat screen, in the UK, and I think it's about

3-4 years old. As your TV and the problem are similar, maybe it's a known issue with this model?

We're leaving it unplugged tonight to see if it's fixed itself by the morning, but if anyone can offer a more technical solution it would be appreciated!

Thanks, Kirsty.

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Both these sets will need seeing to by a technician. DON'T nurse this along as you will transform what may well be at presnt an easily repairable fault by a knowledgeable tech into an expensive parts-replacing nightmare. As an extemely rough diagnosis it sounds like there are dry joints or altered value resistors in the power supply or high voltage sections - not something you can hope to fix yourselves without experience, possibly some test gear, and tools.

best advice is to take the set to a repair shop. Do not rely on internet guesswork - get an estimate (most reliably if you pay a little for this, as the tech will open the unit, which takes a bit of time but will usually be offset if you proceed with the repair).

Be suspicious of free estimates, as to make a real diagnosis, you need to see what the exact fault is by opening the set which takes time, and nobody works for nothing. However, I reckon investing a few quid to make a good decision is small change compared to the cost of buying a new set. You can then make an informed decision on whether to proceed with a repair.

hope this is useful. good luck. Ben

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Could be CRT flashover, or the EHT arcing to ground, either from the line output transformer to chassis or anode cap to aquadag or chassis. CRT flashover is potentially fatal to the tube (and possibly incurable), the latter is at best a major inconvenience and at worst can cause damage to components, but it may be repairable.

The problem is the age of the set, at 4 years old I wouldn't spend too much money on a repair as a new 28" TV can be had for fairly little money here in the UK.

If you plan on getting an estimate, DO NOT operate the set at all- not for a moment! Take it to a reputable TV repair shop and get it sorted.

Dave

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Thanks Ben and Dave for your replies.

The repair company will be calling to pick the set up on Thursday and as it may be of help to Kirsty, I'll post back the results once I know them.

Brian G

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