Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs and DVDs - Mitsubishi VS-4517S - will not stay on.

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dboockho
11-24-02, 09:07 PM
I have the above listed rear projection 45" tv that I purchased new in 1992. A couple weeks ago it started turning itself off after a few seconds after I turn it on. After a week or so of that, it now will repeatedly turn itself off - occasionally staying on after a few iterrations. In all cases, once it decides to stay on for more than a few seconds, it will stay on indefinitely until I turn it off.

I'm fairly technically inclined, but have never had the need to work on a TV of any kind. I'm wondering a few things:

1) Any idea what the problem could be with my TV?
2) Is it something a novice repair-person could tackle without a huge time/$$ comittment (i.e. - is it worth it to do it myself)?
3) If I decide to take it in to a repair shop or have someone come to my house to fix it, what should I expect to pay? I just want to know that the quote I get is in the ball park of reason and I'm not getting taken advantage of.

Thanks in advance,
dboockho

54regcab
11-25-02, 07:15 AM
Chances are yuo have some bad copper traces around the "rivits" near the power transformer.
You will need to "jump out" the traces with some wire to make a positive connection.
If you call a pro expect to pay about $250 for the job, and at 10 years old it might be worth looking at some of the new HDTV's