Gov: you may want to post the model number and chassis number if available.
Basically my guess would be some type of power supply or protect problem.
Generally one will need to open the tele up and do some basic diagnostics
inclusive of verifying presence of necessary standby and operating
potentials. Also making sure that nothing got disconnected or cracked as a
result of transporting it.
"Toby Marsden" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

I've just bought a second hand Mitsubishi TV - worked fine in the
vendor's house, but got it home and although it will go onto standby,
any attempt to switch it "on" and get a picture displayed results in
it turning itself off within 1/2 second or so, and remaining
completely off for anything up to a minute, until the whole thing
starts again.

Does this point to anything in particular? I'm thinking it must have
got bashed in the car on the way back, but I really don't remember
this happening...

TIA for any help,

Toby
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Toby Marsden
Berkshire, UK