Hello Folks,

My Sony KV-36XBR400 has started showing these symptoms for about 3
weeks now. It is hard to turn it on. The unit does not show video while
audio is just fine. Sometime after trying for a few minutes the video
shows up. Since yesterday it has failed to show video at all. All this
time audio comes on just fine. Somebody told me that there is some
issue with the D Board on this unit.

This unit was purchased for $2500 in 2001. It was the top of the line
unit back then. I am frustrated by the fact that a TV this expensive is
un-usable now while my 15 year old 25inch panasonic still works very
well. (I paid $425 for the panasonic).

Do any of you guys/gals out there have any luck fixing a similar
problem ?

The symptom may be related to the crt, hv, or other problems within the set.
May need to do abit more diligent diagnostics on the set and post your
findings. Or have it looked at by a tech.
"asim" wrote in message
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Hello Folks,

My Sony KV-36XBR400 has started showing these symptoms for about 3
weeks now. It is hard to turn it on. The unit does not show video while
audio is just fine. Sometime after trying for a few minutes the video
shows up. Since yesterday it has failed to show video at all. All this
time audio comes on just fine. Somebody told me that there is some
issue with the D Board on this unit.

This unit was purchased for $2500 in 2001. It was the top of the line
unit back then. I am frustrated by the fact that a TV this expensive is
un-usable now while my 15 year old 25inch panasonic still works very
well. (I paid $425 for the panasonic).

Do any of you guys/gals out there have any luck fixing a similar
problem ?

No luck, just takes doing one's homework, having all the training and
service literature and good troubleshooting skills. Get it to someone who
does a lot of Sony. Lots of things to look for in that beast.

Leonard

"asim" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hello Folks,

My Sony KV-36XBR400 has started showing these symptoms for about 3
weeks now. It is hard to turn it on. The unit does not show video while
audio is just fine. Sometime after trying for a few minutes the video
shows up. Since yesterday it has failed to show video at all. All this
time audio comes on just fine. Somebody told me that there is some
issue with the D Board on this unit.

This unit was purchased for $2500 in 2001. It was the top of the line
unit back then. I am frustrated by the fact that a TV this expensive is
un-usable now while my 15 year old 25inch panasonic still works very
well. (I paid $425 for the panasonic).

Do any of you guys/gals out there have any luck fixing a similar
problem ?

Leonard:
I agree with you.
Usually good "luck" favors the well prepared and very well practiced.
Notice how "lucky" guys like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicholas are when
they hit the golf ball.
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