RCA HD61LPW42 runs for an hour then pic goes out for a minute and comes back

About four weeks ago, I had the tv on for about 2 hours and suddenly the picture started having bright white flashes in it and then the fan died down and picture went to black (still had sound). I waited for about a minute and then the wound back up and picture came back on. Worked great for about 15 minutes and then did the same. Since then this is what it continues to do. If I turn it off before the pic goes out and leave it off for about ten minutes, I can view for about 30 minutes before it starts happening again. RCA tech said it was my bulb. I replaced it and it still does it. Please help!

Anonymous Nov 17, 2007

Mine does the same thing but everyone says thers some noise if your color wheel is failing? dont know but if you did it and it worked can you please reply so i can be sure and i can get to fixing mine thank you.
MARGARITO22 Apr 26, 2008

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY RCA 61 IN TV IT COMES AND GOES I STILL HERE THE SOUND AND IN MY CASE I DO HEAR THE SOUND IN BACK OF THE TV

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Sounds like another crappy color wheel issue, just like my samsung hln617w.

Posted on Sep 05, 2007

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