TV takes 5 minutes to come on.

My Sony LCD Rear Projection TV takes way too long to come on. Could this be the bulb going bad ? It's only 6 months old. When I turn on the TV , a green light flashes (normal usually for just about 30 seconds). This flashing continues for sometimes 5 minutes...then the pictures finally comes on. Thanks

por912 Nov 19, 2008

My TV does the exact same thing. We tried unplugging it to "reset" the system like we were advised and it still didn't help.
Anonymous May 22, 2009

my tv blinks but never comes on. never gonna get a sony again

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"The bulb"?? Yes I guess it could be the bulb. Or a million other things. Probably some small part on a circuit board. Call a repair shop... TVs are dangerous to work on so don't try it.

Posted on Feb 26, 2007

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