Philips 27PT6441 27" Stereo TV with QuadraSurf Remote and RealFlat Screen
A good set with a potential fatal flaw
Hi, I had the same problem as most of the other posters, here.  My set wouldn't turn on after about 6 months of normal use.  Philips Customer Support, through friendly, could only direct me to a non-Philips repair shop- where a substantial labor cost likely awaited me.  I decided to save myself the grief of repair-shop limbo (and the hassle of transporting the set) and tried the fuse fix posted elsewhere in this customer review section.  It worked.  Using the information from another reviewer, I purchased a pack of 4 amp 250 volt slow-blow fuses from RadioShack, and working with a friend (for safety's sake), began the process by removing the 9 hex screws in the case.  Once the set was open, we saw the blown fuse immediately (on the board next to where the power cord comes in- as mentioned in the other postings) and, with a pair of needle-nose pliers, removed the blown fuse and replaced it with a new one (make sure to purchase the ones with the single bead in the glass cylinder, not the coil one [thanks again to the previous reviewer for your accurate description]).  We were EXTREMELY careful not to touch anything else as we did this.  Don't know if it makes a difference, but we tried not to touch the glass of the new fuse with our fingers, so as not to leave any oils.  We also took the precaution of grounding ourselves by touching a metal radiator before removing the fuse and wearing our rubber-soled shoes for the whole process.  Even with the set unplugged, there is a risk of static discharge from the capacitor (according to my engineer friend).  I am not necessarily condoning this fix nor am I responsible for any personal injuries or property damage resulting from this fix if others attempt it themselves.  I am simply stating what I did to my own set.   <br /> <br />I've really enjoyed the TV, its picture, sound, and features.  I'd like to think we all happened to get a TV with a single bad fuse and that this time will be the last time I'll have to open the TV up.Tough to recommend it because the blown fuse seems to be a widespread problem, but there is an effective way to fix the seemingly-inevitable problem.  I've had and still do have other Philips products, and though there seems to be an unacceptable design flaw with this TV, I will still consider Philips in the future, though more cautiously. <br />