[kikicoco1334]

so i've got this Sony TV, it's the KDL-40S4100
(http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665381955)

this just starting to happen..
i have this TV used as a monitor..
and now the TV gets power but nothing on the screen...
normally when i turn the TV on it's at HDMI 2 is hooked in to the computer..
and if i flip the up and down it'll go to 1 or 2

and now when i turn the TV on nothing happens
no sound no picture no nothing...

anything i should try?

[Kal-EL]

No idea coco, is it still within the warranty period?

[HITandRUN]

Is the TV working on regular TV stations or just the HDMI 2 for PC is not working?

[kikicoco1334]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

No idea coco, is it still within the warranty period?

i have no idea, sony is sending people out to my house next monday...
which means i can't bench for a WHOLE week!
it's killing me!

Originally Posted by HITandRUN

Is the TV working on regular TV stations or just the HDMI 2 for PC is not working?

no sir, nothing is showing up..
i really think it may be the logical board that's broken...
because the thing turns on but nothing is working
but at the sametime it picks up the remote (on and off)
it's not the back light i can tell that for sure .. so that's good

[HITandRUN]

Do you have the stand by LED blinking right after you power it up? Most TV sets will blink display some code.

[kikicoco1334]

Originally Posted by HITandRUN

Do you have the stand by LED blinking right after you power it up? Most TV sets will blink display some code.

no sir, when i turn it on it just comes on like normal but normally it'll take a few sec to boot it up, but now it's really not doing anything at all the power light comes on but screen will not =(
and when i flip the channels nothing happens

[Hondacity]

get a 50$ 19inch 1280x1024 lcd ...thats what i use for bsods LOL

[kikicoco1334]

Originally Posted by Hondacity

get a 50$ 19inch 1280x1024 lcd ...thats what i use for bsods LOL

if i can't get this fixed i monna just use my projector as a damn monitor

but at the same time i really wanna fix it so i can watch TV on it!
i just got all the futurama, family guy, graygray's anatomy, and some other shows too...
also my room is way too big for a 19 lol even the 40 is too small ...
i monna talk to my dad see if he can let me have the 60 and i buy him a new 65 plasma

[Neuromancer]

The Channel display still works though? (How do you know you are switching between HDMI 1 or 2?)

If that is still displaying (or OSD still displays) it is not hte panel but the controller would be my guess.

contact the company and see about warranty. If no warranty you can try taking it apart and replacing the controller board but its going to be a $100 guessing game TBH.

Best bet is hit up a site like AVS Forums for some super detailed info how how to diagnose the failure


EDIT: I type to slow LOL

[kikicoco1334]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

The Channel display still works though? (How do you know you are switching between HDMI 1 or 2?)

If that is still displaying (or OSD still displays) it is not hte panel but the controller would be my guess.

contact the company and see about warranty. If no warranty you can try taking it apart and replacing the controller board but its going to be a $100 guessing game TBH.

Best bet is hit up a site like AVS Forums for some super detailed info how how to diagnose the failure

oh.../o/
hdmi 1 is ps3
hdmi 2 is my computer
hdmi 3 is xbox 360

and when i turn my computer off i also turn my tv off too, and turnning the tv off it stays at hdmi 2

nothing is really showing up at all..
it just kinda sux but i got this tv really cheep like $300 cheep so not too big of a deal
but at the same time i am out of TV here...

thank you for the advice i will surely go digging around