TV Turns off for no reason

[magmike]

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?

 

[Set Square]

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>

 

[b]

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
- - - - - - - - -

 

[Allodoxaphobia]

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...

 

[magmike]

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!)

 

[default]

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.

 

[James Sweet]

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.

 

[Erich Schultheis is back.]

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.

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

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.

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[magmike]

Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or
marginal component.


Hmmmm. And I always thought this was a repair group, not a "add to
the land fill" group.

might be a cheaper solution...

 

[Allodoxaphobia]

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

 

[William R. Walsh]

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

 

[William R. Walsh]

Hi!

"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

 

[Erich Schultheis is back.]

Not if it's random as he says. Probably a bad solder connection or
marginal component.


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.

 

[Erich Schultheis is back.]

Uh-oh.

Blow it out your ass jerk.

 

[Erich Schultheis is back.]

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 MOTHERFUCKING ISP.

 

[b]

Erich Schultheis is back. ha escrito:

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?

 

[William R. Walsh]

Hi!

Blow it out your ass jerk.

Oh lighten up. It was a joke.

 

[Harry Hamilton]

Erich Schultheis is back. ha escrito:

come on, is there really any need for this sort of comment?

Tell me about it. What did Sam ever do to him???