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proud gonzo
12/19/2007, 08:20 PM
you turn it on and about 10 seconds later the color starts shifting to red so that in a few seconds the screen flashes completely red and then the tv shuts off.

any ideas?


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OUHOMER
12/19/2007, 08:22 PM
call a priest
Frozen Sooner
12/19/2007, 08:23 PM
Blown tube. Buy a new TV.
proud gonzo
12/19/2007, 08:26 PM
the picture looks fine until it goes red and quits, though... then the "stand by" light blinks 7 times and stops.
PrideTrombone
12/19/2007, 08:28 PM
the picture looks fine until it goes red and quits, though... then the "stand by" light blinks 7 times and stops.

I say you, it daid.
Frozen Sooner
12/19/2007, 08:29 PM
the picture looks fine until it goes red and quits, though... then the "stand by" light blinks 7 times and stops.

Ah. In that case, it's a blown tube. Buy a new TV.

;)

Seriously-that sounds like a "Buy a new TV" issue. Unless you've got a high-end TV, it's going to cost less to replace it with something better than it is to fix it.
proud gonzo
12/19/2007, 08:32 PM
Ah. In that case, it's a blown tube. Buy a new TV.

;)

Seriously-that sounds like a "Buy a new TV" issue. Unless you've got a high-end TV, it's going to cost less to replace it with something better than it is to fix it.it's a big huge expensive Sony HDTV. They've only had it since 2003-2004. i think it's still under warranty. my dad's on the phone w/ them now.
olevetonahill
12/19/2007, 08:46 PM
Good luck
OCUDad
12/19/2007, 08:52 PM
Did you check the fluid level?
Mixer!
12/19/2007, 08:53 PM
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6829/sledgehammerthumbdt4.jpg
olevetonahill
12/19/2007, 08:55 PM
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6829/sledgehammerthumbdt4.jpg
Yup I think it Just needs a good whack .
SoonerBorn68
12/19/2007, 09:14 PM
It might be stuck in demo mode. I've had that happen before when I was messing around with the remote.
sooneron
12/19/2007, 10:13 PM
Sounds like the linkage is all balled up.
proud gonzo
12/19/2007, 10:19 PM
repair people are supposed to come check it out tomorrow sometime. my dad's watching a battlestar galactica dvd on the computer :D
soonerbrat
12/19/2007, 10:22 PM
hi dad
proud gonzo
12/19/2007, 10:28 PM
other computer :D
Frozen Sooner
12/19/2007, 10:31 PM
FRAK!
proud gonzo
12/19/2007, 10:34 PM
hehe
JohnnyMack
12/19/2007, 10:40 PM
Come towards the light Carol Ann!
GottaHavePride
12/19/2007, 10:53 PM
The power of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride compels you!
OCUDad
12/19/2007, 11:10 PM
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6829/sledgehammerthumbdt4.jpgThis is a tool to perform what, in our trade, is known as "percussive maintenance."
SoonerTerry
12/20/2007, 02:44 AM
Blown tube. Buy a new TV.

2nd this
proud gonzo
12/20/2007, 09:56 AM
tv's still under warranty, they should have to fix it.

might be 3 weeks, though... I think we're going tv shopping later :O :D
OUDoc
12/20/2007, 09:58 AM
Yup I think it Just needs a good whack .
Don't we all.
frankensooner
12/20/2007, 10:11 AM
Remember, when you go shopping, don't bother the salesman unless you have your checkbook out. ;)
proud gonzo
12/20/2007, 01:45 PM
whaddya mean don't BOTHER the salesman? When I go into stores I can't get the salesmen to stop bothering ME. Hell, one of the salesmen at the tv place today asked me three times if I wanted a bottle of water.
frankensooner
12/20/2007, 01:47 PM
You should have taken the water the first time he asked! ;) Did you guys find anything?
IB4OU2
12/20/2007, 02:32 PM
whaddya mean don't BOTHER the salesman? When I go into stores I can't get the salesmen to stop bothering ME. Hell, one of the salesmen at the tv place today asked me three times if I wanted a bottle of water.

Well your'e a whole lot cuter than Frank is....:)
frankensooner
12/20/2007, 02:35 PM
Well your'e a whole lot cuter than Frank is....:)
Duh, that goes without saying. PG is a super cutie and my mom used to tie a porkchop around my neck to get the dog to play with me.
GottaHavePride
12/20/2007, 03:19 PM
whaddya mean don't BOTHER the salesman? When I go into stores I can't get the salesmen to stop bothering ME. Hell, one of the salesmen at the tv place today asked me three times if I wanted a bottle of water.
should I take this to mean we has a new tv?

Should I take this to mean I need to buy an X-Box 360 to go with our new tv?

Should I take this to mean you've already bought a Wii to go with the new tv?

Is the new Wii wee?
stoops the eternal pimp
12/22/2007, 09:27 PM
should I take this to mean we has a new tv?

Should I take this to mean I need to buy an X-Box 360 to go with our new tv?

Should I take this to mean you've already bought a Wii to go with the new tv?

Is the new Wii wee?


yes
yes
yes
yes
stoops the eternal pimp
12/22/2007, 09:29 PM
Because thats how she rolls
proud gonzo
12/22/2007, 10:24 PM
should I take this to mean we has a new tv?

Should I take this to mean I need to buy an X-Box 360 to go with our new tv?

Should I take this to mean you've already bought a Wii to go with the new tv?

Is the new Wii wee?
Yes

NO.

DON'T BUY THINGS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

I WILL FONG YOU.
85Sooner
12/23/2007, 01:16 PM
i THINK THE PLASMA RAN OUT. You may need to go to the station and get it refilled:)
GottaHavePride
12/23/2007, 01:19 PM
Problem temporarily solved. There's a nice new Sony Bravia sitting in front of the possessed tv.

Repair tech guy can make it by in a couple of days.
85Sooner
12/23/2007, 01:39 PM
Problem temporarily solved. There's a nice new Sony Bravia sitting in front of the possessed tv.

Repair tech guy can make it by in a couple of days.

Now there is no reason to repair the old one. Good Choice BTW
GottaHavePride
12/23/2007, 01:41 PM
Well, the old one's still under warranty, so we might as well. ;)
proud gonzo
12/23/2007, 05:03 PM
yeah, and the old tv's way bigger.

and it's not like any of us can lift it to get rid of it if it's nonfunctional.
Tulsa_Fireman
12/23/2007, 05:07 PM
Threaten it with the wrath of Van Damme.
That'll straighten than 'damme' TV out.

http://www.wildyams.com/blog/archives/Jean%20Claude%20Van%20Damme%2001.jpg
soonerboomer93
12/23/2007, 05:51 PM
holy water
stoopified
12/24/2007, 09:57 AM
I haqd an intresting experience recently with TV repair.We had been having problems with our TV reception and we called DISH.They walked us through about 45 minutes of trouble shooting and told us it wasn't in their system.We called RCA tech support and they ran us through about a half hour of trouble shoting(twice),after the second time they told us to call a repair center and we did.

We got a callback from the Repair guy and after about 45 minutes the guy was able to help us reset our TV,good as new.I asked how much we owed him and he said noting.When I pointed out he could have come to oir house,charged a huge repair fee and then easily fixed the TV,the techie replied BUT THAT WOULDN'T BE RIGHT.I almost fell over,it is rare in this day and time to find someone who will do what is right instead of making an easy buck.