my tv won't on if have to unplug it several times before it come on, why?
129950
You have a part going out on it, I had the exact same problem and it was more to get it fixed than it was to buy a new tv. I don't remember what the part was but it was expensive. Mine started doing that right after the warranty ended, and they won't fix it for free. Good luck with it. And I would stay away from their products in the future
129951
I have not experienced this problem with my TV. My TV is plugged in all the time and comes on/off each time I press the power button.
129952
There are several possibilities. First I would check the power cord for any damage. Does the tv not power on after being on or was the tv powered off for a day? If the tv is on, does it shut off on its own?
1770430
Only if your TV doesn't restart. If the lamp was bad (burned out) the picture would not come back, until you replace the bulb.Sometimes the remedy for the TV turning on and off is unplugging the TV and waiting 10 minutes or so to plug back in.
683338
I have electrical and some electronics background. I don't believe a new cord is your answer. It sounds like an internal problem with the tv. If the tv works fine after plugging back in until turning it off, then it's not the cord. By unplugging and plugging back in you are basically rebooting the tv that is failing to do it itself after turning it off. If this is the case, you would need to take it to a repair shop. I hope this helps you.
2134384
It's typically the settings in your tv, you likely have it programmed to shut off other attached hdmi devices when you power off your tv. Shut off the Phillips "CEC" commands (I believe they are called) in your settings and that will likely solve the problem.
775417
i just took mine into the shop for the same problem, very irritating hearing it turn on and off all the time just to start, it would take like 10 minutes for my tv to finally turn on, the technician at the shop said the power supply was bad and i wasn't getting enough power to the main board to turn the TV on, 200 bucks later, I am happy, fix it, it is worth it.
2108465
Yes, but it depeneds on whether the unit is working (i have had problems), you need to unplug and reinsert the HDMI connection
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.
1792720
That's normal. I called the company about that because the TV would turn off. It needs to be plugged directly into the wall outlet.
1670357
If it's like mine, I start on HDMI when I power it up, it switches on its own to TV, then I have to press HDMI, so it sounds like a similar problem.
256605
yes, you are going to need to take it in to a repair shop. If you do a search on the internet you will find many others that have had this problem. TV's now days don't get repaired in the true sense. complete boards are just replaced
1039645
No I plug in when I know the TVs going be on for a long time otherwise I keep them unplugged because of this problem
1515372
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.
1011614
I had the same issue (turn off after a few minutes). I called a Samsung tech rep and they told me to replace the bulb. I did that and had the same issue. I called Samsung again and they recommended I replaced the ballast, so I bought this and replaced it and still had the same issue. When I called Samsung again, they said I now have to take it to someone for service because the control board had to be replaced. I decided it wasn't worth any more money, so after over $100 in parts and a few hours of my time, my TV ended up in a recycling center. If you have a Samsung DLP, you can look through some online forums and see that this is a common problem with these units. I had the same issue (turn off after a few minutes). I called a Samsung tech rep and they told me to replace the bulb. I did that and had the same issue. I called Samsung again and they recommended I replaced the ballast, so I bought this and replaced it and still had the same issue. When I called Samsung again, they said I now have to take it to someone for service because the control board had to be replaced. I decided it wasn't worth any more money, so after over $100 in parts and a few hours of my time, my TV ended up in a recycling center. If you have a Samsung DLP, you can look... » Read More I had the same issue (turn off after a few minutes). I called a Samsung tech rep and they told me to replace the bulb. I did that and had the same issue. I called Samsung again and they recommended I replaced the ballast, so I bought this and replaced it and still had the same issue. When I called Samsung again, they said I now have to take it to someone for service because the control board had to be replaced. I decided it wasn't worth any more money, so after over $100 in parts and a few hours of my time, my TV ended up in a recycling center. If you have a Samsung DLP, you can look through some online forums and see that this is a common problem with these units. « Show Less
197443
Hmmm, Only suggestion I can make is to unplug the power to it and plug it in again, sometimes it needs to be restarted.
128920
Cesar, I found that it won't work if I connect it to a TV that's already on. connecting it before turning on the tv has worked for me.
584890
You need to turn it on whenever you turn on the TV, and sometimes after a period of inactivity it will go off and you have to re-turn it on. JK
219247
When mine was going out you could hear the color wheel humming and the TV would randomly shut off. Also when you powered it back on the screen would show a quick cycle of colors until it warmed back up. Hope this helps!