I have a 42" Sony Plasma Model# PFM-42B1 was watching tv when picture went out. Red standby light keeps flashing. Was told to unplug for 5 hours then plug back in & count how many times it blinks, however, it is continually flashing red. Please help.

Hi,

There are a number reasons why this might happen:

• The backlight has gone (Find a dark place and shine a torch into the screen and see if you can see an image in the background, if you see an image then the backlight has gone) - Needs a new backlight (Engineer to remove and fit) or have a new panel fitted.
• The panel has died - Need a new panel
• A cable has worked itself loose or is broken
• The inverter has gone - Need new inverter
• The driver board is faulty