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Expert: cleggsan - 12/14/2005


Question
I have a ~2yr old TV Philips 19" that the picture turns off after about 6 seconds but if you switch channels it come back on for 6 more seconds. The TV's power is on but the picture is Black /no picture. If you turn TV on, it works again but only 6 second s or so then off again no picture but TV is still on.

Answer
High voltage power supply has failed.  This set is not worth fixing.  Why?  Because you can purchase a good, new 19 or 20 inch set for under $100.  But you cannot get this one fixed for that much.

Sorry for the bad news.

Cleggsan

PS:   Walmart has a sale on 23 inch sets for $88.  I bot one and it is a good set; works just perfect.  Check it out. Maybe this is the answer for you.  

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Consumer Electronics of all kinds. Audio, esoteric audio systems and components, video, tv. Digital equipment for consumer use. Ham radio and automotive electronics. Note: I give advice on tv repair based on general consumer electronics engineering experience but I am not engaged in actual repair of sets. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THE MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND AGE OF THE SET. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE RETURN ANSWER DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS I TRY TO REPLY TO ALL QUESTIONS WITHIN THE SAME DAY IF NOT THE SAME HOUR.

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Electrical Engineering; recording, broadcasting, design, international standards, tv and radio theory and practice.

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