I have this tv & it won't come on when i power it on. The light comes on like its on but no picture pops up. I have to unplug it several times before
297482
Have you counted backwards from 10 after turning it on? It is not immediate. Most tv's are. This one takes a moment. Try waiting.
297483
I have the same problem and I think it's the power board. the capacitors need to be replaced. Look it up on YouTube, how to replace if you want to do it yourself, amazon also sells the kit to fix the capacitors yourself. And yes I think RCA is very bad.
297484
Mine did the same thing before it quit turning on completely. There's a part inside that is failing, and unless you are still under warranty it will cost more to fix it than it will to buy a new one. I ended up having to buy a new, different tv. I wish you luck but unfortunately you are probably going to need to purchase a new tv.
23414
I Had the same problem. I took it back. it was 1 day after my 30day warranty. they wanted to give me another one of the same, I said why would I go through this again. up graded to LCG. will never buy RCA again there where good in the day but not anymore
865215
I would remove the internal rechargeable battery and unplug the power, after first shutting off the power switch on the tv. Put the battery back in and turn it on, see what happens.
627466
Maybe try re-installing? Also note, this is a projection TV....not best visibility in direct sunlight. Mine is often dark in my bright living room during daytime hours.
890488
Hard to say without more info. Was it it hit by a power surge? I don't know about this particular model, but I had a different Samsung model TV that this happened to and I found out the power supply went bad. I figured that out myself by taking it apart and probing around with a meter. But, I am an electrical engineer and not that intimidating to me. I found the replacement power supply board online for $150. I replaced it and no problems since. If you problem is common for your model, you'll see it everywhere on the internet if you Google it. That is what pointed me in the direction to look on my TV.
246206
Yes, I am having the same issue with my same model television. Mine was purchased the end of 2/08, it started doing that about a month ago and it is out of warranty. Have you had your repaired? If so, what was the cost? wants $150 just to come out and diagnose the problem.
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Your power supply to the bulb may have gone out, but that does seem to be too much of a coincidence to go out now. I would personally try another bulb even though it means spending more money. If it is the power supply that has gone out to that bulb, from what I hear you will probably want to consider getting another television set because they are extremely expensive replacing or to repair the very sensitive and very specific power supply. There are no generic power supplies for the TV set as far as I know. Notice all the varying ratings. I notice the latest ratings are mostly all negative. When I replaced my bulb September of last year, it was provided by another distributer than is now through Amazon. That may have something to do with the quality issues and I would be willing to bet your bulb was dead on arrival. Use Amazons email to see if you could send it back for exchange. I did not notice what kind of warranty was offered. You should get at least 14-30 days replacement period for defective merchandise.
2034115
after I installed mine and turned on TV it worked normally so maybe you need to reinstall as may not be seated properly. If that's not it must have other problems
1986042
Right out of the box my tv had this problem. I have had it for 3 months and it has buzzed for approximately 5 seconds(until picture becomes visible) every time I turn it on. At first I thought I would be able to deal with it but the more I read about failures down the road, the more I think I am going to return it.
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I must admit that seems really strange. Not having had the experience it's hard to comment on it realistically. I guess if it was me I would try reseating the bulb...My son did mine....try contacting the tv manufacturer..Mitsubishi...I use to have it...maybe from the web site. The engine generates the light, the bulb just reflects it on onto the mirror so you see it on the screen. Lightening got my engine, so after its replacement I basically have a new tv.
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Did you experience this crackling when you turned the TV on too? I have a Samsung 4671 and it crackles when I turn it on and off. I actually returned the first TV and the second TV crackles more, which makes me think it may not be the power supply. However, what did you have to do to remedy the problem?
530398
Sometimes when I first got it I had to flip the switch a few times to get it to turn on but no problems since then. It may not be super high quality but works great for me so far. I wouldn't worry. Return it if it doesn't work! Good luck
2257677
sounds like you may have to send it back, but you can at least plug in another power supply, or test the units power supply on another 5 volt system, just to see what is broken. I have mine plugged into one of the USB ports on my TV, that way it powers off with the TV so I don't see a power light, it must be on the power supply it self. maybe moving it to another outlet might help to isolate the problem, just in case it was the outlet, saving you the trouble of sending it back. Good Luck!
939382
Do you hear a clicking? If so it could be the lamp ballast trying to start the bulb, the bulb may be defective.Also if the fan ventilation grate is not on properly , or being blocked therefore unit overheat, the tv will not go on.Tell me what you're symtoms are.
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Depending on how long you have had the TV, you can do the following:1-If it's been less than a year you can get it replaced by the manufacturer warranty.2-You can call customer service (should be a number on the instructional booklet)3-You can try resetting the tv back to factory setting, perhaps then it MIGHT work...i would highly recommend trying 1 & 2 first.
45015
I have to agree that this sounds like your lamp is gone. I'm expecting this to happen to my TV soon as well. I'm now into my third year and the lamp does have to be replaced periodically. Since you have sound but not picture, it doesn't sound like a source problem.
2198688
I checked the front of my TV in response to your question and it isn't warm and my bulb works great too. Is the tv warm when it is turned on or all the time?
924997
no but lastnight it took a LONG time for my tv to come on. i tried everything even unplugged from the surge protector and waited for a minute or two. Finally, it came on and functioned just perfectly. I'm not impressed by the light that bleeds through from the top of the screen though. Still waiting to hear back from Amazon about a return for the TV.