Hi,
I just want to share my Samsung power problem experiences, where the TV turns off and on.
This with the PS51E8000 model (European/Dutch) Plasma TV of 2012.
In April 2012 I bought the Plasma TV PS51E8000 for 2000,00 euro.
Now June 2015, just over the 2 years factory warranty, the fourth repair is still ongoing..
First the TV switched off and on by itself, it was repaired for free.
Main pcb replaced (September 2012).
Then after some time, the TV switched off and on (again). If was repaired for free.
Now the power-pcb was replaced (January 2013).
A new fail occurred, vertical colored lines (right-hand-side of the screen),
and again the TV switched off and on by itself.
But now the 2 year warranty was passed, some leniency / goodwill gesture was in order, so it cost me max 280 euro.
They replaced the whole plasma screen (perfect !).
And they replaced the wifi-module, which should fix the power cycles. (April 2015)
Now May 2015, after the third repair, the off-on problem occurs again.
And it was within the 90 day, of the third repair.
But I think it is not fixable by simple swapping default boards.
Maybe and probably due to wrongly designed hardware/software ?
Check these video clips, this explains all:
Now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyp3TPVBEj8
Samsung PS51E8000 22may2015 movie4 10+ TV off&on using the remote buttons :: may2015 6:40
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdR1q2ajt00
Samsung PS51E8000 25may2015 movie6 30plus TV off&on while on external satellite decoder :: may2015 3:41
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR_CW8bmnkE
Samsung again defect Plasma 2012-2015 3th repair. LED closeup + remote Switching off and on. Mov3 :: may2015 5:20
Previous:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIEZiqpDbU
Samsung PS51E8000 Plasma 2012. After 2nd repair again dead. Turns off and on. SmartHub update resets :: feb2015 5:03
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YShAAvjyeNk
Samsung PS51E8000 Plasma 2012. After 2nd repair again dead. Switches off and on. MOVIE 2/3. 2015 :: feb2015 2:37
Old:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7rCdgvHU3o
Samsung TV PS51E8000 Plasma 2012, Turns by itself off and on. mov8/8 External Satellite Receiver :: dec2012 12:17
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lur-815RNnQ
Samsung TV PS51E8000 Plasma 2012 , Switches off and on by itself. On Sat FTA channel. Movie 3/8 :: dec2012 2:29
Actually it seems to be that this TV was far from perfect.
In the Netherlands for this TV, the consumer live-span of this kind of TV is set for 6 years.
It never reached it. Within a few months the degrading began.
PS, the off/on is very active, then days or weeks nothing, then it starts again resetting/power failing.
Thanks for reading !
regards,
Manuel