I have a 1991 Trinitron, model KV-20TS27. I got it for free at a rummage sale, even though it seemed fine. Mine would power on, work fine for a while, then one time you'd turn it off and it would not turn back on again. I could hear a hum when I pressed the power button, but nothing else. Eventually it would just turn on by itself, if the power was switched on. This got worse and worse to where sometimes it would not respond to the power button (or remote) at all. HERE'S WHAT I DID: After reading a lot of posts here, and trying the hair dryer trick that worked for many people, I finally cracked the thing open and took a look at the circuit board. I found a site (RiddledTV) that told me C605, an electrolytic capacitor in the power supply (I think) was likely the culprit. This capacitor is somewhat large (narrow and tall) and the values (22uF, 250V) are printed clearly on the outside. You really have to pull the board almost all the way out (it slides out) to see it, but it is there, near the buttons at the front. Guess what: C605 had splattered its guts all over the board. I replaced it with a 10uf, 200V capacitor since that's what I had handy, and it is now as good as new. NOTE: The first rating is not that important, the second is. You need to have a rating of at least 200V or the cap will explode. This solution might not work for everyone, but for me it was such an easy fix that you should at least check it out if you have similar symptoms.

can you help me please my sony Model number XF29M35 trinitron turn itself off after 10mins and goes to the standby and keep blink until i turn it off the power...please i need a help

Bought our Sony KV-40XBR800 about 7 or 8 yrs ago. Last week out of nowhere the tv would not come on, it would make the usual noise as if it was coming on but the screen remained black, and would flash anywhere from 4 to 7 blinks. Turned it on and off about a hundred times and it finally came back on so we left it on for a couple days. Turned it off and haven't gotten it to come back on since. Tried unplugging for 4 hours, switched outlets, hit reset and ON at the same time on the remote, and last but not least the blowdryer. NONE OF IT WORKED!!! This really seems like a defect with all the similar problems everyone else seems to be having. We just purchased, GULP, another Sony 55" Flatscreen Bravia LCD. We have never had problems with and of our other Sony products before. We did buy the extended 4 yr. warranty. I sure hope we don't regret it. Sony, you should deal with this problem. You have A LOT of dissatisfied customers. What a shame.

TV works intermittently. Has a lawsuit been filed?

Bought the KV-36XBR450 in 2001 and it refused to turn on about two weeks ago. I tried the blow dryer to the back of the TV but it did not work. I will try unplugging it for about two days and see if that does the trick. I am not holding my breath. Considering we paid over $2000 for the TV, I would expect it to last AT LEAST 10 years if not 15! My parents had an old Zenith that lasted for 18 years! If I have to pay for a repair I would rather buy a new LED LCD and it will definitely NOT be a SONY. Most likely a Samsung. My sons are so sad that they can't play Wii. Bad Sony. Bad, bad SONY.

Hi we have a sony trinitron kv 32ls65aus and it has broken down once already 3months after i bought it new in 2005. It then had issues with green screen whcih a degausing wand wouldnt fix. the botton left hand corner is starting to go green (no magnets nearby that i can find)... now when i turn it on the led light continuously blinks turns on the auto adjust setting asks if i want to auto tune the tv, then changes the channels randomly including turning up the volume..... My friend has just bought a sony flat screen lcd screen and has sent it back once already for a starter motor . 2 weeks to fix... not positive about sony from now. M

Whatever ended up happening with your SONY issue? We too are having a problem

Hi. Sony model kv-35s42 serial 9009183. Best TV I have ever owned. Is great because kids cant move or damage this thing!! Started a couple months ago screen "Blinked" during warmup at first. Blinking got faster and faster and lasted longer. Had to take it down before someone got sick. Please help, I love this TV and so do the kids!!!!

KV-36HS500 purchased 2002 just shut down march 15 2010 THIS IS NOT GOOD!!!!!!

32" sony model # kv-32s26