Comments on: Bad News on the Sony TV Front

By: Herb

Herb — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:23 +0000

Add me to the list with the same ‘no start’ problem with a Sony KV-36XBR400l, mfg’d. in Nov., 2000. Initially punches out a 4-blink code, then follows up with 7 blinks. Tried the hair-dryer routine, to no avail.

By: jane

jane — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:38:11 +0000

We have the same problem. We have a huge rear-projection TV that won’t turn on, sitting in the living room. Such a pain to take it out but I don’t want to pay a lot to fix it if its only going to have more problems soon. I guess I’ll try the hair dryer fix but doubt it will work since it’s December and the humidity is low.

By: Tom Steele

Tom Steele — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:01:22 +0000

I am having the same problem, and the same solution, with my Sony 36″ Wega TV as Jammer(Six). We have replaced it with a newer flat screen model, but cannot give more business to Sony because of this. In fact, I’ll probably avoid all Sony purchases in the future, as this was a very expensive mistake….$2000.00. It lasted eight years, so I should probably not feel cheated, but the fact that it’s happened to so many customers makes it Sony’s problem, not mine. If it were in isolated issue, to myself only, I’d merely get it fixed and call it a day. However, this is a known bug, and Sony refuses to address it. Sorry, Sony…I’m taking my hard-earned dollars somewhere else.

By: Ravens fan in PA

Ravens fan in PA — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:15:03 +0000

How long were you able to “limp along” before your Sony gave up the ghost? (If Sony ever wants to see our business again, they had better get on the move for customer service on these widespread design flaws.)