Alright well my TV is a 5 year old Sony KP-57WS500 and when I turn it on it stays on for about 20 seconds. Then shuts off with the timer standby light flashing 8 times. What does this mean ? Is it fixable is it worth fixing? Thanks ahead to any help I may receive.

I found this:
EIGHT Blinks---Problem with the audio (AUDIO), unit goes to standby and
blinks the self-diagnosis code. Check IC406 audio amp, PS401 and 402.

You can also try this:

You can also bring up these fault codes ON-SCREEN to see a list of the problem numbers with the abbreviation of the problem and the number of times this problem has occurred. This is slightly different than entering the service mode.

To see the diagnostic screen, Press the following buttons:

Display, Channel, 5, Vol Minus, ( Not plus ) then Power.

This brings up a screen with a list of the problems and number of times they have occurred. Each of the problem names is abbreviated as, "OCP", "OVP", "V STOP", ETC.

Did the diagnostic thing said 8: HV 1

Sony KP-57WS500 projection screen tv - 8 blinks with green screen with lines and shuts down after about one minute.