"Brian G" wrote in message
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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 a

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

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.