TV is dead!

[CrappieNight]

I have a Panasonic TH-42PZ85U that wouldn't turn on the other night and how has a red LED on the front flashing 10 times.

Does anyone know what might be going on or have a suggestion for a repair company?

Panasonic was of no help, I could barely understand that guy helping me and he didn't seem to know what was going on.

The tv is 2.5 years old, not the lifespan I would have hoped for!

Thanks.

[LakeDocktor]

Did you try doing a hard reset? Unplug the TV from the power source for 5 minutes and try plugging it in again. What a lot of people don't check is the vents on the back. They collect dust and it will start to build up causing the board on the TV to overheat, especially Plasma TVs, and malfunction. If the hard reset doesn't work, I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't overheat.

[pureinsanity]

Google shows lots of people have this problem. There is a whole blog about panasonic! Solutions I saw were unplug your tv for a while. It will work again for a little bit but eventually die. Bad power supply issue.

search panasonicplasmafail blogspot on google and read away

[CrappieNight]

Wow! Thanks for the direction guys. I looked up the blog, at least I'm not the only one who has a 42" paperweight. No more panasonic for me.

Also, I unplugged it when it happened because I was getting sick of the tv blinking at me and reminding me it was a P.O.S. and when I plugged it back it today there was nothing, just some clicking and the blink.

Thanks again guys.

[Jim Almquist]

Thanks for the info PI!

Really glad I got a 5 year Mack warranty when I picked mine up. I only read of one guy having the same set as mine. Cross my fingers that I received a good model.

[MN Mike]

Lot's of people have trouble with the capacitors on the T.V's these days, this video gives some good info. I also included the article that went along with the video.

Mike

[pureinsanity]

I like samsungs when it comes to tvs

[CJH]

I like samsungs when it comes to tvs

I do too, and have been very happy with mine (so far). That being said, Panasonic has always made quality products, so I am kind of surprised by this. Out of the 5 or so Panasonic products I have bought over the years, only 1 has gone out on me - rechargeable battery went dead on my beard trimmer, which is expected at some point.

[reinhard1]

my main tv is a sony. so far so good. i have a 25 in RCA color television i have had since the ealy 70's. i bought it at mongomery wards. couln't afford it at the time but they had a hockey game on, on the floor model and i bought it. never had anything go wrong with it yet. have it on every day in my bedroom attached to dish. still cant believe it has lasted this long. good luck.