Is my TV farting normal? (1 Viewer)

[Zane Charron]

I have a Panasonic TX-36PB50D 16:9 television and when I turn it on it, with no better way to say it, farts. It makes a loud, sudden "brrrppp" sound. I figured this might just be the tube warming up or degaussing, but wanted to see if this was normal and if anyone else had experienced it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kevin P]

Stop feeding it chili burritos, and it should stop farting!
Seriously though, it's just the degausser. It makes a loud buzz for a split second while it demagnetizes the shadow mask in the picture tube.
KJP

 

[Zane Charron]

Well, I didn't think one burrito would hurt, but that just shows what I know.
Thanks for the info. My wife jumps everytime I turn it on.

 

[Steve Schaffer]

Lots of tvs do this. One of the worst is my old 1986 model Sony KV25XBR in the bedroom--very loud farty noise everytime it's turned on. I think the pressure releif is why this thing's still got a gorgeous picture after 17 years of heavy use.

 

[McPaul]

Just you wait, after about 200 hours of use, these models start crapping...
you don't want that...
just the degausser.

 

[Dan M]

don't you mean 'degasser ??

 

[Dave Dahl]

Funny.

-Dave