TH-42PA50A - power supply problem

The unit is 18 months old and has worked perectly until now. The system powers itself down leaving the power light blinking slowly. After a re-cycle of the power switch it (usually) comes back on. It can remain on for anything between 5 minutes to 20 mins. before repeating the power down. Is this possibly due to power fluctuation? It only seems to happen at nighttime. Are Panasonic power supplies super-sensitive?? All other systems on the same power circuit continue to work flawlessly.

Anonymous Oct 02, 2008

Yeah, same thing happening to me now. Screen goes dead with no warning and the power light blinks 4 times (and sometimes blinks only 2 times). Requires me to unplug it from the wall for at least 5 minutes before I can turn it back on and then might only last 20 mins.

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Ok,Sounds Like A Board Failure,Main Board,If you Have an Extended Warranty,Look for the Closest Warranty Station to you....Not an Easy Fix ttech

Posted on Jul 29, 2007

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