My sony trinitron wont power up?

Hmm....you know.....It might be that the soldering might've become cracked on the inside of your TV. If you know what you're doing, you can probably fix it...otherwise, I'd have it checked out by a Professional.

Bryan Muller
November 2006

A Sony TV uses a variety of over current and voltage schemes. Any can be "falsely" triggered by leaky diodes or capacitors. However, the talent of repairing a Sony lies in determining which protect circuit has been activated; then why? Sony is serious about repair of their equipment that they maintain a database on servicers they train. The Golden Rule of electronics is "Know Thy Product". That applies to sales AND service. If the set is relatively young, take a spin on the wheel of fortune. Here, we'll tell a customer if it's over seven years old, save your money and bury it in the backyard. All else, get that estimate and start watching for a sale. They are no longer made to last because we're materialistic minded and will buy better stuff. In short, don't try it and don't stand there dropping money into a bottomless pit.

Mike Andersen
October 2005