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Question

Samsung LN37A550 Reboots With Live Source on Startup

by Dec 10, 2012 12:12AM PST

Whenever I turn my TV on with a live source (antenna signal, Xbox, etc) the TV locks up and has a scrambled image and sometimes makes a very loud screeching noise. After about 10 seconds it reboots and works fine until I shut it off for a while (normally an hour or more) and turn it on again.

If I leave the TV on a non-live source (as in I shut the Xbox off and then don't change source) and then shut the TV off. When I turn it back on with the Xbox off so there is no signal going to the TV it turns on with no issues.

This TV is was part of the capacitor settlement and I've already had them replace the capacitors and the problem still exists.

Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this issue? The settlement also covers a replacement power unit, should have that replaced as well?

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Clarification Request
Did it always do that?
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 10, 2012 1:52AM PST
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I never did this until recently.
by Jebathan Dec 10, 2012 3:24AM PST

This is a fairly new problem (I would say the last two or three months). I'm still running the same firmware that came with the TV. I'm only one version behind what is posted on that link and the issue it solved I never experienced so I never applied it. I could try upgrading it to see if that helps. I purchased it sometime in 2008 I believe.

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Re: Samsung LN37A550 Reboots With Live Source on Startup
by Samsung_HD_Tech Samsung staff Dec 11, 2012 12:29AM PST

Hi Jebathan,

Definitely try the upgrade and let us know the results.

HD Tech

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Firmware Upgrade Didn't Work
by Jebathan Dec 11, 2012 8:47AM PST

So I upgraded the firmware to 1.006.1 (made sure to do the 1.005.1 first) and the upgrade went fine. Then I left the TV off for a couple hours. When I turned it on it still did the same scrambled image, mostly vertical green and black lines, and the loud screeching noise.

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Re: Firmware Upgrade Didn't Work
by Samsung_HD_Tech Samsung staff Dec 12, 2012 12:17AM PST
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Thanks.
by Jebathan Dec 13, 2012 12:59AM PST

I'll look into doing that. Thanks for the help.

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My bet is
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 11, 2012 12:34AM PST

My bet is the upgrade is the first thing a tech would try.
Bob

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