Problems with a projection TV?

[jester4kicks]

I have a Mitsubishi WS-A55 55" projection HD tv.  It's about 5-6 years old, and it's having some problems.  The biggest has just started recently, and I fear it might have resulted from the recent cross-country move I made.



Basically, with no apparent pattern, the picture will start to flash to black for 1/2 a sec, then come back.  Sometimes it does this once, other times it will keep doing it at irregular but repeated intervals for minutes on end.  I don't think it has to do with the cables, because it happens on all of the inputs, and it will even occur when I tune to an input that has nothing connected and the tv goes to blue screen.  While it's doing this, the audio remains constant and perfect.  



Is this something I can repair on my own?  If not, how do I find someone to replace it, and what can I tell them to give them the best idea for what the problem is?



Thanks everyone!

Well, here's an interesting addition I just discovered...   if I mute the tv, and wait for a flicker... when it flickers, it cancels the mute and returns to the volume it was at before I muted it.



Does this help identify the problem?

[jacobplano]

time for a new bulb or a new t.v

[NavidG]

i worked with tvs for a while and i would have to guess it has something to do with the power supply. power supply is most likely bad. I think you should be able to go on the mitsubishi website and find an auhtorized repair shop.

[VicSEO]

From your description of the "flash to black" episode,  it may well be that your color wheel is shot and needs replacement.  This is a very expensive proposition with the color wheel replacement costing $1,500.  The main reason for color wheel failure is due to improper shutting down of the projection TV which should be cooled down [with the fan running] for at least 20 minutes before actually powering down the whole unit.  Improper cooling down will cause an early meltdown of the color wheels.



Good luck!