I just tried to turn on my 4 year old Pioneer 503CMX, there was a white spark, and now the screen won't turn on. Has anyone experienced that, or know if by any chance this would be covered by a manufacturers warranty?

Thanks,
Kevin

YIKES! White spark??? where did it come from the screen or the back of the TV?? White spark sounds very bad... did you try unplugging it from the power outlet for 15 minutes yet? Sorry to say but that sounds bad...

The noise definitely startled me. I think it came from the bottom of the TV (closer to the power cable than the component cable input). I'll try unplugging it, but I'm not very optimistic.

The noise definitely startled me. I think it came from the bottom of the TV (closer to the power cable than the component cable input). I'll try unplugging it, but I'm not very optimistic.


I hate to say it but it sounds like you blew your power supply.. hope not... YIKES!! was there any smoke or burned smell?

I didn't notice any. Unplugging it for a while didn't do anything. Whenever I press the power button the standby light just flashes red a couple of times then nothing happens.

It was plugged in to a Monster power center. Do you think this would be covered by their connected equipment warranty? Office hours are closed, so I just e-mailed them.

I just tried to turn on my 4 year old Pioneer 503CMX, there was a white spark, and now the screen won't turn on. Has anyone experienced that, or know if by any chance this would be covered by a manufacturers warranty?



You may be able to have it fixed for free compliments of Pioneer:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/top/cat/article/0,,2076_310069579_173403415,00.html


Pioneer is continuing to offer a free, in-home/office power supply replacement for certain of its second and third generation plasma models listed below for customers who experience a problem with the original power supply. If a model is not listed below, no power supply replacement is needed and no further action needs to be taken.

If you own or use a plasma listed below, please call our toll free hotline at 1-800-421-1404 to arrange a time to have your plasma's power supply upgraded at your residence or office at no charge.

Plasma Models (15 listed):

* PDP-505HD
* PDP-503PU
* PDP-5030HD
* PDP-5031HD
* PDP-433PU
* PDP-4300
* PDP-4310
* PDP-4330HD
* PRO-800HD
* PRO-800HDI
* PRO-1000HD
* PRO-1000HDI
* PDP-433CMX
* PDP-502MX
* PDP-503CMX

The issue with the power supply in the plasmas listed above does not pose any health or safety risk. Pioneer has received reports that the power supply in the affected models may fail. In some cases, a loud popping sound can be heard when a power supply fails. After the power supply fails, the plasma is no longer operable.

Anyone with questions can call Pioneer's toll free hotline at 800-421-1404.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanks Randy, that's exactly what happened to mine.

Wow excellent find Randy!

Randy you ROCK! WOW what an asset to AVS!