Sharp Aquos "crashing"

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I have a Sharp Aquos 37" LCD TV (37GD6U). Every now and then I can turn it
on, the blue "on" light illuminates, and nothing else happens. The unit is
unresponsive to either the remote or the buttons on the set itself. I can
get it to work if I unplug the unit, wait awhile and plug it back in. This
usually corrects the problem. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there any
easy solution (aside from sending it back?)

 

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i assume youre using an HDMI connection. doesn't make any sense does it? or
does it?


"David L. Leon" <news@leonlaw.com> wrote in message
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> I have a Sharp Aquos 37" LCD TV (37GD6U). Every now and then I can turn it
> on, the blue "on" light illuminates, and nothing else happens. The unit is
> unresponsive to either the remote or the buttons on the set itself. I can
> get it to work if I unplug the unit, wait awhile and plug it back in. This
> usually corrects the problem. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there
any
> easy solution (aside from sending it back?)
>
>

 

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Request service from and authorized Sharp service company. Symptom of
intermittent lockup.
"Purple Knight" <yeahuwish@purple.com> wrote in message
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>i assume youre using an HDMI connection. doesn't make any sense does it? or
> does it?
>
>
> "David L. Leon" <news@leonlaw.com> wrote in message
> news:xLSje.2805$VB6.1670@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
>> I have a Sharp Aquos 37" LCD TV (37GD6U). Every now and then I can turn
>> it
>> on, the blue "on" light illuminates, and nothing else happens. The unit
>> is
>> unresponsive to either the remote or the buttons on the set itself. I can
>> get it to work if I unplug the unit, wait awhile and plug it back in.
>> This
>> usually corrects the problem. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there
> any
>> easy solution (aside from sending it back?)
>>
>>
>
>

 

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"David L. Leon" <news@leonlaw.com> wrote in
news:xLSje.2805$VB6.1670@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com:

> I have a Sharp Aquos 37" LCD TV (37GD6U). Every now and then I can
> turn it on, the blue "on" light illuminates, and nothing else happens.
> The unit is unresponsive to either the remote or the buttons on the
> set itself. I can get it to work if I unplug the unit, wait awhile and
> plug it back in. This usually corrects the problem. Has anyone else
> experienced this? Is there any easy solution (aside from sending it
> back?)
>
>

One other thing...what's your source?

 

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>> I have a Sharp Aquos 37" LCD TV (37GD6U). Every now and then I can
>> turn it on, the blue "on" light illuminates, and nothing else happens.
>> The unit is unresponsive to either the remote or the buttons on the
>> set itself. I can get it to work if I unplug the unit, wait awhile and
>> plug it back in. This usually corrects the problem. Has anyone else
>> experienced this? Is there any easy solution (aside from sending it
>> back?)
>>
>>
>
> One other thing...what's your source?
>

The typical source is an HD Tivo using the HDMI cable w/ separate analog
audio. However, during the crashes, the unit is completely unresponsive, and
I can't watch any other source, such as the antenna (digital coax) or
computer (DVI + audio).

I've only had this problem when powering up the unit.

 

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"docb" <docb.1t9oe0@no-mx.hdtv-info.org> wrote in message
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>
> I have a 32GD6U which has been doing the same thing for about 2 months
> now. 3 service calls later and it just went out in again today, I get
> a power on lite and can even use the menu - but no picture or sound on
> any input. Problem is that the lockup is intermittent, which make sit
> that much harder to diagnose and troubleshoot. But in the end I
> haven't been able to use the TV.
>
> Wonder if this is a common problem or do I just have a particularly bad
> set?

I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but my problem went away once
I switched power strips. I found a battery backed power strip on sale at
Radio Shack for $40. Once I switched the Aquos's plug to that strip, the
crashing problem vanished. It has been several months and no problems. You
might want to give it a shot.

 

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"docb" <docb.1t9oe0@no-mx.hdtv-info.org> wrote in message
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>
> I have a 32GD6U which has been doing the same thing for about 2 months
> now. 3 service calls later and it just went out in again today, I get
> a power on lite and can even use the menu - but no picture or sound on
> any input. Problem is that the lockup is intermittent, which make sit
> that much harder to diagnose and troubleshoot. But in the end I
> haven't been able to use the TV.
>
> Wonder if this is a common problem or do I just have a particularly bad
> set?
>
>
> --
> docb
> This post originated from http/www.hdtv-info.org/forum/
>
I have been looking at the 37D models. What happens when you do either a
partial or full reset?

Tam