[danabrey]

Hi, I've got a problem with my Philips 32" TV (model number is 28PW6515/05).

I bought it from a chap who explained that when it overheats you "can't change channel", but the fact that it wouldn't change "normal" analog channels didn't bother me because I have a Sky digital box, so I got it for a cut price.

However, the problems are a little more complicated, and it turns out that it won't respond to ANY controls from the remote (the standby light that usually blinks on response of a command doesn't even flicker) and it won't accept controls from the on-TV control set either.

Basically, it won't do anything, except stay as it is. So if it's on, it stays on unless you turn off the plug or put it on standby. If it's off, it won't turn on. If you're watching a DVD, you can't change "channel" to a different scart channel to watch TV again.

This first happened when it had been on all night, so I put it down to overheating, but today it has been off all day and last night, and it now won't even turn on.

How complicated does this problem sound? Could it be easily fixed by a vendor? Obviously I have no warranty as it's second hand but I wouldn't mind paying a little to get it sorted as I got it cheap anyway!

Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Wayne Moule]

Sounds like it could be the Painter chip in the tv and can be fixed for £80

If the above link doesn't work, just type in Painter in the search field of the www.avforums.co.uk, or search for your telly there.