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Yes same thing happened to me no power just blinking

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I bought a 47" Sabre LCD TV in late 2008. Within 2 months, it would refuse to turn on about once a week.

I had to unplug it, then plug back in before it would work.

Lucky for me, I purchased the extended warranty. Because parts aren't readily available for us AAFES customers overseas, I got a 100% refund and got to keep the TV - which still works, but now has to be reset about every 2 days.

Teddy, Thanks for this thread. We really didn't want to have to buy a new TV! I'm a 29 year old blonde female, if I can fix it, anyone can!!!

no disply only blue background when power is on

I forgot to clarify:

The motherboard in question, when looking at uncovered, unplugged, back of tv is the top centrally mounted one.

You will see that the old capacitors are bulged on the top, meaning they are bad. The new ones you purchased are smooth on top.

When i looked into the capacitors that are under a "cage" of sorts, a few of those looked bad too, but i need to get s better soldering tool to loosen the solder points holding that cage.

Once i get around to it ill get to those and replace them as well.

Note: once you do this and fix it, you can proudly boast your technical abilities to your significant other as to how "handy" you are ;)

I hope this was of help :). By the way: capictors were $1.69 each, solder and soldering gun were about $20.00 total.

I, too, purchased a Sabre television in 2009 from a PX. I started having an issue with it a few months ago.

Had to press the power button repeatedly until it would turn on and sometimes it required "tenting" to help warm the screen. (blanket over Tv, mild heater under blanket - tenting)

Then i got the flashing red power button that never went away.

I have good news and its inexpensive :). Just takes a steady hand and patience. I had never done this before, so im not a skilled technician.

Go to radio shack, get two or more 1000 uf 35 volt capacitors or anywhere else that has them. A soldering gun and solder too. *** the back panel of the television. Btw i have a 46". Looking at the back of the television with the back cover off (unplug it too ;) ). Take a picture of it for reference! You will see a "motherboard". Unplug the plugs, unscrew it from back of television, put screws in a plastic cup, separate from back of tv screws.

Okay at this point you will see two capacitor next to a "box cage of other capacitors. Notice the two outside the cage are bulged on the top...that is the issue with the tv turning on. At this point you can take the motherboard to a repair person to install the new capacitors or do it yourself.

Find where the two capacitors are soldered on the back of the motherboard. Heat those points til the capacitor wire frees itself then repeat with other solder point and remove. The capacitors have a positive/negative side. Note the direction for when you install them back in. Repeat process with second capacitor and remove.

Now, you see how long the capacitor wires were when you removed the old 1000 uf 16 volt (i know i bought the 35 volt ones, however you only have an issue with "not enough volts"). Trim the wires to size and put in with the negative/positive sides in correct facing. Hold capacitors in place, turn over motherboard to solder.

Just a few drops of solder to affix them to the board and do not get solder points touching another solder area...steady hand remember. Let it cool, then:

Reinstall motherboard, all the plugs into it, arent you glad you took the picture!

Put back of tv panel on and there you go :-D

Im back in business watching my Sabre TV!

I have 2... both still work

After a brief power outage, my tv will not come on at all. I left it unplugged for two days and now it will not power back on.

47 inch n it won't turn on either does aefees take it back

Kyle...followed your instructions and my set is up and running wonderfully...Thanks. By the way it is one of the first Sabre tv's at the PX...really do not remember the year, But it looks and works beautiful.

i have a sabre lct371bka that was my fathers i plugged it in today and the power button light just blinks and does not come on anyone know how to fix it? :zzz

How do I hook up my vcr to the tv?

:cry . I thought I was getting a good deal; the adage you get what you pay for, applies to my Sabre TV.

It will not play and every except the one by SSG West is true. I am so unhappy.

I purchased my Sabre in 2008 and it went out as well, started flashing and now won't even come on... I agree with the previous posts, this product was a piece of junk.

We bought a Sabre at AAFES in Nov 2006. Started having problems.

Contacted HQ AAFES on-line. they arranged for trade-in credit. Sabre was a bad deal for AAFES an they know it.

Our Sabre was recalled, but missed it. With the credit we got, we paid 80$ more for a new Sharp TV.

my husband bought a sabre and we have had problems since.the power light blinks on and off ant the tv wont come on.and we have no remote does anyone know how to get it back on and where we can get a remote