PDA

View Full Version : Sony Admits Problem with LCD and RP sets - seems to affect my CRT

Biochemlab
02-14-06, 03:02 PM
Here it is.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/14/sony-offers-firmware-upgrade-for-400-000-tvs-on-the-fritz/

Looks like Sony is having problems with some TV's not turning on, or off... I know this is for LCD's and RPTV's... but I have this problem with my XBR960 sometimes. It never has a problem turning off, but sometimes it won't turn on. So, I unplug it and plug it back in, and it works fine...

I wonder if we will get a firmware update too...
Q of BanditZ
02-15-06, 12:15 PM
[QUOTE=Biochemlab]Here it is.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/14/sony-offers-firmware-upgrade-for-400-000-tvs-on-the-fritz/

Looks like Sony is having problems with some TV's not turning on, or off... I know this is for LCD's and RPTV's... but I have this problem with my XBR960 sometimes. It never has a problem turning off, but sometimes it won't turn on. So, I unplug it and plug it back in, and it works fine...

I wonder if we will get a firmware update too...[/QUOTE]

Interesting. Now the question would become: HOW do you install a firmware update on something like the XBR960?
Biochemlab
02-15-06, 02:39 PM
I would assume you would do it through the iLink.

^^Assume^^
Q of BanditZ
02-15-06, 02:42 PM
[QUOTE=Biochemlab]I would assume you would do it through the iLink.

^^Assume^^[/QUOTE]

Most likely.
EMG7895
02-15-06, 08:06 PM
MY 30xs955 has a service port on the back, do other models have these? I also have a similar problem, sometime when I hit power on the remote it degausses and the red lite flashes but it never turns on, If I hit power again it works perfectly.
kny3twalker
02-15-06, 10:19 PM
the problem is only for LCDs

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=115&mdl=KDLV32XBR1

Models affected are:

Bravia
KDL-V26XBR1
KDL-V32XBR1
KDL-V40XBR1

Grand Wega
KDF-E42A10
KDF-E50A10
SurfingMatt27
02-15-06, 10:26 PM
Never had an issue like that with my sony so far in the 2 years i've owned it.
Biochemlab
02-16-06, 06:11 PM
My XBR has the service input in the back.

And yeah, my problem is just like EMG7895's. Too bad there isn't a fix for it... Freaks me out everytime.