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Posted on Aug 31, 2007

Samsung DLP TV Powers Off by Itself

I have a 43" Samsung DLP Tv and it just started to power itself off. It will not power back on unless I unplug the power from the wall. Then I plug it back in and it works fine for about 3-5 minutes then shuts-off again and i have to go through the same routine.

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  • Anonymous Nov 05, 2007

    I have exactly the same problem with a Sharp 25K S100 TV. It will reset after unplugging the set from the wall, only to turn off a few moments later.

  • dberkus Jan 18, 2008

    I have a Samsung 5566W that just began doing the same thing randomly. Powers itself off after 5 or 50 minutes. Will restart with remote only to do it again randomly. Manual says: "Watch the three lights on the right for clues to whether it could be lamp, heat, vent blockage. But the lights that do light upon involuntary poiwer-down don't match anything in the manual. Frustrating. Need advice...

  • michelleaalb Oct 31, 2008

    I also have the problem on a sharp 52" tv-no rhyme or rhythm to how long its on before turning off-sometimes if I unplug it once it stays on indefinitely, sometimes for only a few seconds.

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