Question about Akai PDP4294 42 in. EDTV-Ready Plasma Television

After an hour or so the screen goes black

Had the set almost 3 years. After 1-2 hours the screen goes black. Something must heat up inside. Should the power supply go bad this soon? Maybe we do need a class action law suit. What does AKAI say about this problem?

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erlinda Nov 20, 2007

akai pdp4298 edtv 42 inches,my problem i get a black vertical line in the center,its 21/2 years old tv..........any solutions please email [email protected]
Anonymous Dec 18, 2007

I have the same problem- It goes black- I turn it off then back on and its ok? What needs to be replaced?

thanks
stormlover Dec 10, 2008

i need the universal remote code for the pdp4298 akai plasma tv, any ideas?
ultrab20 Dec 13, 2008

same problem here
same problem here
Anonymous Jan 05, 2009

gets hot, picture shaky/distorted. Turn it off and it is better, but always happens again.
Anonymous Jan 23, 2009

my tv is about 4 years old and the same thing-after about 2 hours heats up and goes crazy, then shut off for awhile and it is fine? Does anyone know why or how to fix/
prospank53 Feb 09, 2009

I own an AKAI PDP4294, its 5 years old, and I just experienced the same problem. While watching the TV, the screen went black, audio still works. I shut the unit off and unplugged the power supply. After setting all night, i plugged it back in, and still no picture, but do have audio. Whats the problem? Is it something that a technician can fix?
Anonymous Feb 19, 2009

same problem same problem
scottr57 Feb 23, 2009

ya i get a black box
ya i get a black box

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I would like to know how many people have this problem too,my akai just went out the other day too, just researching

Posted on Sep 26, 2007

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