RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off.

Posted by Dave Pogue (A) on September 13, 2014 at 12:27:55

In Reply to: RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. posted by mrdavis842 on September 13, 2014 at 11:58:59:

I really appreciate your response. Here's a little more info, but I have to say up front that I'm too technically illiterate to perform the tests you suggest. I don't watch it all that much as I'm mainly an audio guy (audio system is completely separate, in another room).

The Sharp is a two-year-old flat screen unit that sits atop a stand. Lots of air circulation. Connections (mostly HDMI) to a nearly new Denon receiver, Oppo Blu-ray/DVD player, an Apple TV, a Comcast cable box and an ancient VCR. No timer. Everything works fine, no problems, except when the TV dies (screen goes black, pilot light goes off). Sound stays on, because it's provided via the Denon receiver. Turning the Sharp back on, it operates as before. Until the next time. The Sharp has never turned itself off more than once in any given day, usually after playing for an hour or two.

After this happened a couple times, I checked the entire unit for any hot spots. Nothing was ever more than mildly warm. Checked repeatedly for bad connections (including AC) and never found any.

Because the problem is so intermittent, I'm now of the opinion that it needs to get worse before calling somebody knowledgeable for help.

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Topic - Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - Dave Pogue 06:42:01 09/12/14 (22)

Here's why - cdb 15:33:28 09/17/14 (4)

You nailed it. - Dave Pogue 19:15:06 09/17/14 (3)

RE: You nailed it. - Jack G 04:50:09 09/18/14 (2)

RE: You nailed it. - DavidLD 05:06:08 09/18/14 (1)

RE: You nailed it. - Dave Pogue 06:58:00 09/18/14 (0)

Things are looking up. - Dave Pogue 05:06:09 09/16/14 (6)

Afterthought - Dave Pogue 05:16:44 09/16/14 (5)

RE: Afterthought - DavidLD 07:09:43 09/16/14 (4)

RE: Afterthought - Dave Pogue 07:40:36 09/16/14 (3)

RE: Afterthought - cfraser 12:11:34 09/16/14 (2)

RE: Afterthought - DavidLD 04:16:27 09/17/14 (1)

RE: Afterthought - cfraser 11:11:02 09/17/14 (0)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - mrdavis842 11:58:59 09/13/14 (3)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - Dave Pogue 12:27:55 09/13/14 (2)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - mrdavis842 14:02:55 09/13/14 (1)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - unclestu 15:19:39 09/14/14 (0)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - cloudwalker 18:40:52 09/12/14 (4)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - Dave Pogue 19:25:14 09/12/14 (3)

I would contact Sharp - cloudwalker 20:19:54 09/12/14 (2)

you never told us if it is under warranty - cloudwalker 16:11:23 09/13/14 (1)

Unfortunately I don't know - Dave Pogue 04:54:53 09/16/14 (0)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - jedrider 10:20:16 09/12/14 (0)

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RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - Dave Pogue 12:27:55 09/13/14 (2)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - mrdavis842 14:02:55 09/13/14 (1)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off. - unclestu 15:19:39 09/14/14 (0)

RE: Sharp 40-inch Aquos TV keeps turning itself off.

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