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Picture shuts off

We have a six-year-old giant screen TV. Wen you turn it on, the picture turns off exactly forty seconds later. The picture looks fine until it turns off. About three seconds after the picture shuts off, the TV shuts off.

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It seems as though the bulb(s) in your unit are about to go out. This is repairable/replaceable by calling your manufacturer. If you are still under warranty they can help you by possibly troubleshooting/replacement/referrals.

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