problem with lcd tv

[CraigW]

ok so.. colleague has an lcd in his house in spain. he isnt there very often however his (2nd) new lcd is acting up, 1st one died with same problem.

He returns after a month away, tv comes on fine, after 5 mins or so the picture goes completely and he only has sound. the same with dvd's. The retailer is looking at it but he is thinking this may keep happening & wondering why? cheers.

[Silverbullet767]

Sounds like the backlight is packing in.

[Plotloss]

Could be any number of things.

It is free standing, on the wall or is it enclosed?

[CraigW]

freestanding on factory stand

[Plotloss]

Well thats me stumped.

Curious for the same thing to happen on two sets.

Whats the make/model?

[Steve Evil]

My Samsung did this, sent it back to be repaired and it's been ok since, did have to quote the sale of goods act quite a bit as it was out of warranty before they agreed to fix it for free, not sure how he stands if it was bought in Spain though.

[CraigW]

OKI Ibelieve, the 1st one was some generic brand nobody has ever heard of

[Plotloss]

CraigW said:

OKI Ibelieve, the 1st one was some generic brand nobody has ever heard of

OKI the printer people?

Plus a generic brand.

Do you see what I'm getting at here?

[allegro]

Silverbullet767 said:

Sounds like the backlight is packing in.

agreed. had a few monitors that have done the same

[CraigW]

Plotloss said:

CraigW said:

OKI Ibelieve, the 1st one was some generic brand nobody has ever heard of

OKI the printer people?

Plus a generic brand.

Do you see what I'm getting at here?

I didnt buy em!!

[ctdctd]

I have a Sharp Aquos 32" LCD that started doing the same - backlight goes off within the first 5 minutes. Switch it off and hit it a few times on the top and the backlight stays on for the rest of the night:-)

Took it to bits and unplugged the backlight and power circuit boards and checked for bad solder joints. Didn't find any so put it all back together and it has been fine since so possibly a dodgy connection.

Is it possible the OP's TV is getting damp as not being used for a while and the various plug in connections are getting a bit corroded? If so, taking it to bits and putting it back together again may fix.