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TV Turns off for no reason
My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make
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My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to
make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? Perhaps it doesn't like the rubbish program(me)s you're watching? g -- Cheers, Set Square ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is invalid. |
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magmike ha escrito: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? ermmm...lets see. it's broken. seriously, what do you expect without posting make model number/ chassis /age/type of set, etc?? any measurements/inspections you have made? start by checking for bad solder joints around the power supply and high voltage areas. If what I say means nothing to you then you shouldn't attempt it yourself, get it to a tech before it goes worse and consequently more costly to fix! -B. |
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magmike:
There are lots and lots of faults that could cause the symptoms you reported. If you had posted a Make, Model and Chassis number along with your intial troubleshooting results like meter readings, component tests and visual inspection you "might" get better suggestions and replies.... obviously, not all televisions are built the same with the same design. As "B" suggested in his reply post to you, if you nurse this along and wait to get it fixed, it will only get worse to the point that it won't turn on and then the repair cost will be much higher due to more component failures. You might want to go to the website for this newsgroup at http://www.repairfaq.org/ there, with some searching, you will find a wealth of troubleshooting and repair information. electricitym - - - - - - - - - magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? |
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On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 10:08:55 -0000, Set Square wrote:
My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? Perhaps it doesn't like the rubbish program(me)s you're watching? g That was my thought. Some TV's now come with banality detectors and... But, then, since the OP felt the make, model, and environment of the TV was not important to the issue, we can only surmise... |
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magmike mike.kline wrote:
My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? So, some guy named "J" decides to secretly email me this response to my posting: ---BEGIN BABBLE------------------------------------------------------------ ya know, my car does that too....any ideas? and btw, my computer does that too....any ideas? But just a bit more seriously though, I have thousands of ideas but I don't feel inclined to waste my time responding to requests in which the poster does not provide adequate information to better characterize the problem. Is this out of stupidity or ignorance? Perhaps arrogance, thinking that his time is more valuable than everybody elses.... Gee, is it my imagination or are ppl that post to this just getting stupider??? J ---END BABBLE------------------------------------------------------------ Now was that really necessary? The whole beauty of this newsgroup business, is that it is selective. If you don't feel that I gave YOU enough information with which to help this poor, lost, electronically-challenged soul, you have two choices: 1. ignore the post 2. ask more questions - politely - ill even add a third - Go jump in a lake, I hear it's great this time of year. (NOT - that's why you should do it now) I came here because it is where the experts hang out. I was hoping that it may have been something easy that I could have done to avoid paying large fees at a repair shop. Since this is a "discussion" group, I assumed that one post wouldn't have to be the end of it, and if additional information was required, I would be asked for it. I'm not an electronics repair-person, so I didn't know what y'all needed to know. When I respond in kind in computer/software newsgroups (when dealing with hardware) I don't need to know the make/model. I now know that it is important when dealing with television sets. I "could" give you some basic suggestions on why your car is turning off on you all of a sudden: try your alternator for example. It charges the battery and runs the car. However, if it stops charging, your car will die out of nowhere while you are driving. And that information applies to all make and models. Go figure. Since I have learned (through, grown-up polite posters) that this IS beyond me, I will be taking it to a repair shop. Luckily, there were more polite people here to help realize this. And luckily for you, this screen seperates us. I may not have been as polite if you were in the cubicle next to me. Mike (no intials, that's actually my name!) |
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On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 03:08:39 -0500, "magmike"
wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? Similar problem with compact fluorescent light triggering the remote input to the TV. Mine would change channels. -- ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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magmike mike.kline wrote:
My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? Easy, it's broken, either that or someone is sitting on the remote. |
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magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? It sounds like you have an off timer set. Consult your television instruction manual to see about how to disable it. another idea is to throw the tv in the dump. |
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"Erich Schultheis is back." writes:
magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? It sounds like you have an off timer set. Consult your television instruction manual to see about how to disable it. Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or marginal component. another idea is to throw the tv in the dump. Hmmmm. And I always thought this was a repair group, not a "add to the land fill" group. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
... "Erich Schultheis is back." writes: magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? It sounds like you have an off timer set. Consult your television instruction manual to see about how to disable it. Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or marginal component. another idea is to throw the tv in the dump. Hmmmm. And I always thought this was a repair group, not a "add to the land fill" group. might be a cheaper solution... |
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"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
... "Erich Schultheis is back." writes: magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? It sounds like you have an off timer set. Consult your television instruction manual to see about how to disable it. Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or marginal component. Or, it's someone outside the window with another remote control.... (I gotta get me one of those All-Brands TV remote "OFF" 'controls; to kill the TV's in restaurants where they believe high volume background banality is "ambience.... ) Jonesy |
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Hi!
- ill even add a third - Go jump in a lake, I hear it's great this time of year. (NOT - that's why you should do it now) A bit cold, but some people might find it very enlivening. (I know that I like to walk around outside when it's about 30 for moderate lengths of time with no coat.) I came here because it is where the experts hang out. I was hoping that it may have been something easy that I could have done to avoid paying large fees at a repair shop. That's true...there are very knowledgeable people here. However, one thing you ought to understand is that this sort of thing is far from uncommon. I see posts here somewhat often where detailed info is never provided. There are many different methods of building a TV...the same basic components are used, but it's the details that differ. It's easy to get a little tired of this, write a less than polite post and annoy a person who simply didn't know better at the time. When I respond in kind in computer/software newsgroups (when dealing with hardware) I don't need to know the make/model. I now know that it is important when dealing with television sets. I might differ with you on that. Hardware brand can make a difference...think of "my video card is malfunctioning" or almost any other computer component failure. You need more info to make any kind of a diagnosis. I "could" give you some basic suggestions on why your car is turning off on you all of a sudden: try your alternator for example. A good example, but an ignition module or spark system delivery problem is far more likely. The car should run for at least a little while from only the battery. But that's just my being a nit-picker. :-) Since I have learned (through, grown-up polite posters) that this IS beyond me, I will be taking it to a repair shop. Luckily, there were more polite people here to help realize this. Good luck. I hope you can get your TV set fixed and start using it again. While doing any repair, your safety is of paramount importance. It's easy to replace the TV if it gets damaged beyond all hope of repair. Replacing yourself is a bit difficult even on a good day, which is what you won't have if it goes that far out of hand. And luckily for you, this screen seperates us. That depends upon the quality of your ISP's complaint desk. Some *do* take reports of misbehavior or rudeness quite seriously. Sometimes. ;-) William |
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"Erich Schultheis is back." Uh-oh. Hmmmm. And I always thought this was a repair group, not a "add to the land fill" group. Sadly, sometimes you don't get much of a choice, especially with more modern stuff. William |
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Sam Goldwasser wrote: "Erich Schultheis is back." writes: magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? It sounds like you have an off timer set. Consult your television instruction manual to see about how to disable it. Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or marginal component. another idea is to throw the tv in the dump. Hmmmm. And I always thought this was a repair group, not a "add to the land fill" group. those groups are whichever ones where your mother posts picture pictures of her spread eagle. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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William R. Walsh wrote: That depends upon the quality of your ISP's complaint desk. Some *do* take reports of misbehavior or rudeness quite seriously. Sometimes. ;-) William but they don't have to and they probably wont. isp is a business. That means there's money to be made. They can't stand to lose money because *you* gawt hoyrt feewlings. I SHOULD KNOW BECAUSE I OWN A MOTHER****ING ISP. |
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Erich Schultheis is back. ha escrito: Sam Goldwasser wrote: "Erich Schultheis is back." writes: magmike wrote: My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? It sounds like you have an off timer set. Consult your television instruction manual to see about how to disable it. Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or marginal component. another idea is to throw the tv in the dump. Hmmmm. And I always thought this was a repair group, not a "add to the land fill" group. those groups are whichever ones where your mother posts picture pictures of her spread eagle. come on, is there really any need for this sort of comment? |
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Blow it out your ass jerk. Oh lighten up. It was a joke. |
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ups.com: Erich Schultheis is back. ha escrito: Sam Goldwasser wrote: come on, is there really any need for this sort of comment? Tell me about it. What did Sam ever do to him??? |
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On 6 Jan 2006 21:37:36 -0800 "Erich Schultheis is back."
wrote in Message id: . com: those groups are whichever ones where your mother posts picture pictures of her spread eagle. Solid, chewy gristle packs your head from ear to ear, doesn't it? |
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"magmike" wrote in
news My TV turns off for no reason out of no where. I haven't been able to make any determination of any sort of pattern. Sometimes it turns off more often that others. Any ideas? I had a similar problem. It was a faulty zenor diode. If the "repair person" is able to fix it they will charge you big bucks for a two bit part. The problem is it is not all that easy to discover. Dave |
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