i am in no way going to try and fix this tv by myself but i would like to narrow the problem down so that i dont get ripped off when i take it in....here goes
one day the tv just stopped working. if i un plug it and then re plug it in i can turn it on for about 2 seconds. the little red dot lights up and i can see a flash of picture on it. but after that two seconds somthing inside the tv makes a poping sound and then everything turns off. afther this happens nothing is responsive. i cant even get anyting to do anything, untill i unplug it and then replug it in.....the one repair man i have already talked to said that it sounded like the high voltage board.
any help is greatly appreciated. i can find out as much info about the tv as i can. like the model # so on so forth. just let me know
A popping noise would make a tech think high voltage problem. but without getting in there or more informaton.
When you say a little red dot is it in the middle of the screen ?
no, on my particular tv there is a little red dot below the screen that tells you(other than the tv working) that it is on.
ok, the power led, does it blink(or antoher "dot" ) blink when the tv goes out ?
no when the tv goes out it acts as if its not even plugged in. nothing is responsive, and i know its not the outlet because it works with lamps and things.
assuming that you have tried to press the menu button to see if the menu pops up. If i were the tech i would be pulling the back off and trying to isolate, my first suspect would be the power supply or deflection circuits. but as i troubleshoot that could change.
If you give me a model i can see if there is any bullitons out for this tv.
ok
im at school right now but when i get home i'll check and post one.
i do know however that it is manufactured in august of 01 and was the biggest panasonic at the time. (the last part is what my dad told me.
model #: PT-65WX51E
chasis #: EP820