TV was gift for Christams..Worked fine for 2 weeks..now when using remote, green light flashes 12-15 times, then goes to red..Tv does not come on...Tried changing batteries numerous times, no help..Called help number in book..was told to use manual on/off..(didn't know there was one..) That doesn't work either..Was advised to remove plug from power surge, plugged directly into wall outlet..Still same problem...Green light flashes, goes to red..After trying both remote and manual on switch, after 30 times, tv will come on..HELP!

Ebay lamps can cause this as they are not originals also the balast supply, is gas discharge type, can fail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EanHoWLLpxU

MANUAL PROGRAM CODE SEARCH YOUR XR11 REMOTE TO YOUR TV:
1 – Turn ON the TV you will be using with the XR11 remote.
2 – PRESS AND HOLD the SETUP button (bottom left) on your XR11 remote until the LED status light (top of remote) flashes from Green to Red.
3 – Begin manual TV code search by entering 991 on the XR11 remote.
4 – The LED status light will flash Green 2 times.
5 – Repeatedly press the CHANNEL UP button on the XR11 remote to search through the TV codes.
6 – Keep pressing CHANNEL UP button on the XR11 remote until the TV you are programming turns OFF.
7 – After your TV turns OFF press SETUP.
8 – The LED status light on your remote should flash Green 2 times.
9 – Press the TV Power button on the XR11 remote and if the TV turns ON, your XR11 remote is programmed.
Be sure to hold the SETUP button until it flashes Green 2 times after your TV turns OFF.

Replace the medieval TV.

MY philips tv model number 55PL9773/17 WAS TURNING OFF THE SCREEN AND LEAVING THE AUDIO ON FOR ONE MINUTE. THEN THE YELLOW LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. thEN I TURNED ON WITH THE REMOTE AND THE YELLOW LIGHT TURNED ON AND A FEW SECONDS LATER CHANGED TO THE GREEN LIGHT AND THE TV TURNED ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BETWEEN 10 AND 30 IT DID THE SAME THING. NOW IT IS OFF WITH A BLINKING RED LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON. TO TURN IT OFF I HAVE TO UNPLUG IT FROM THE WALL. I REPLACE THE LAMP A FEW WEEKS AGO AND IT IS FINE.

Just as our modern sets can remember user settings when the AC goes off, they well may record error conditions for an extended length of time too just as our cars do. Flash memory (used in such applications and only type used in digital cameras for example) can keep information for a very long time. Even if not used in your set, there is surely backup provisions that can keep info handy for days and possibly weeks by using components that mimic batteries to retain even standard memory for weeks.
Most PCs have provisions for discharging this kind of circuit which then resets possible stored error conditions and returns stored values to factory conditions.
Feel lucky this time I'd say.

Did anyone find out the solution for this??????? I have the exact same problem with my LG 32 LCD. I only had it for a year and a half, and the green light blinks a few times and it shows no picture. Not even a red light when the tv is off. The same thing happened a couple weeks ago and by some miracle it started working again.

will turn on tv with remote. stays on green for about 1 second and goes back to red.

Same problem with my Sony. Unplugging for 36 hours solved the problem

1) Use 2 new AA batteries in RC32 remote control;
2) Slide mode switch to "TV";
3) Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys at the same
time until the green light under the selected switch
position flashes twice, then release both keys.
4) Enter 9-9-1-1.
5) Press PWR button on TV.
6) Point the remote at the TV and press CHAN+. Repeatedly press CHAN+ until the TV turns off. Every time CHAN+ is pressed the remote advances to the next code and power is transmitted to the component.
7) Use the CHAN- key to step back a code.
8) When the TV turns off, stop pressing the CHAN+ key. Then, press and release the SELECT key. If the light flashes 3 times before the TV or component responds, you've cycled through all codes and the code you need is not available. You must use the TV remote control.
9) To verify the code, slide the MODE switch to the appropriate position.
10) Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys at the same time until the green light under the selected switch position flashes twice, then release both keys.
11) Enter 9-9-0. (The green light under the selected
switch position flashes twice.)
12) To view the first digit in the code, Press and release then number 1 key. Wait three seconds, and count the number of times the green light flashes. Write this number down in the TV owner manual.
13) Press number 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, 4 for the fourth digit and 5 for the final digit.

To control TV volume from Directv RC32:
1. Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys until the
green light under the DIRECTV position flashes twice,
then release both keys.
2. Using the number keys, enter 9-9-3. (The green light
will flash twice after the 3.)
3. Press and release the VOL+ key. (The green light
flashes 4 times.)