TV Help, it randomly powered down.

Hey guys,

Last night while I was watching TV, my Protron plasma(pl3250 model) just randomly shut itself off. I thought maybe I had lost power or the surge protector was off but my xbox, Fios stb and other equipment had power still. I have tried different outlets, thrown the on/off switch in the back...nothing. I should also point out that the amber light when it's off, with power, is also not on. Anyone have any ideas what could have caused this, if its fixable or is my TV completely dead. I would go to a repair service but the closest guy is about 90 minutes from where I'm located.

True, but it wasn't like it was dirt cheap, I got it in Costco for about 600, 2 years ago, which was right inline with the Vizio they did not have in-stock.

True, but it wasn't like it was dirt cheap, I got it in Costco for about 600, 2 years ago, which was right inline with the Vizio they did not have in-stock.

Oaks1221

True, but it wasn't like it was dirt cheap, I got it in Costco for about 600, 2 years ago, which was right inline with the Vizio they did not have in-stock.

Oaks1221

[QUOTE="Oaks1221"]

True, but it wasn't like it was dirt cheap, I got it in Costco for about 600, 2 years ago, which was right inline with the Vizio they did not have in-stock.

rawsavon

Thanks for that info, I'll have to ask my dad about that when he gets back since he's the one with the membership.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Oaks1221"]

True, but it wasn't like it was dirt cheap, I got it in Costco for about 600, 2 years ago, which was right inline with the Vizio they did not have in-stock.

Thanks for that info, I'll have to ask my dad about that when he gets back since he's the one with the membership.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Oaks1221"]

True, but it wasn't like it was dirt cheap, I got it in Costco for about 600, 2 years ago, which was right inline with the Vizio they did not have in-stock.

Oaks1221

Thanks for that info, I'll have to ask my dad about that when he gets back since he's the one with the membership.

Just called them, they have a similar policy but it excludes electronics.

[QUOTE="Oaks1221"]

Sam's Club has an unlimited return policy...100% satisfaction guaranteed, no matter what (people brought back 10 year old mattresses, compressors that had been outside for years, etc) Costco may have something similar to Sam's...worth checking out IMOrawsavon

Thanks for that info, I'll have to ask my dad about that when he gets back since he's the one with the membership.

Just called them, they have a similar policy but it excludes electronics.

[QUOTE="Oaks1221"]

[QUOTE="Oaks1221"]

Thanks for that info, I'll have to ask my dad about that when he gets back since he's the one with the membership.

rawsavon

Just called them, they have a similar policy but it excludes electronics.

I may have to bite the bullet and just get a new TV when I can, since I'm in school right now I don't have the time to get it fixed or the dough to get a new one right now. Crappy a** TV!!!

crap this means no Xbox or PS!!

you might want to do some checking ( google etc. ) to see if other people have had similar problems and what it was diagnosed as. more times than not when i have a problem with electronics, sw, etc.. other people have had the same problems and solutions can be found looking online.comp_atkins

just starting doing that, its hard to find info since they changed names from Protron to Spectron after I purchased the set. but the few things i found dont make it sound worthwhile as it happened again after being fixed to a few people.