Cracking Sound from my TV - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Titan · 12-09-2008, 02:00 AM

Just noticed that since last night my Sony XBR is making a craking noise every so often. Sounds almost like if you were breaking a toothpick. My wife was watching Direct TV when it happened. Has anyone experienced this before? Any suggestions?

Blu-Dog · 12-09-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Just noticed that since last night my Sony XBR is making a craking noise every so often. Sounds almost like if you were breaking a toothpick. My wife was watching Direct TV when it happened. Has anyone experienced this before? Any suggestions?

Never...

Is the sound coming from the speakers, or something in the chassis?

I have the 52" XBR LCD and the 70" projection XBR, both are totally quiet.

Driver_King · 12-09-2008, 02:12 AM

Signal interference maybe.

You should call your satellite provider for advice.

Blu Titan · 12-09-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Dog

Never...

Is the sound coming from the speakers, or something in the chassis?

I have the 52" XBR LCD and the 70" projection XBR, both are totally quiet.

From the casing itself and not from the speakers.

It reminds me off the sound that's made from turning an old tv on or off.

allstar780 · 12-09-2008, 08:23 AM

just breaking the TV in? :P

thats actually very strange though... is the TV on for a long time when it happens?

ak808 · 12-10-2008, 07:43 AM

Could be the case. One theory could be that the heat it is giving off expands the plastic some. I believe once in awhile my older (new at the time) would crackle once in awhile.

Tarl · 12-10-2008, 01:38 PM

I,ve heard both my Sony and LG do this a few times. I have never had an issue with either unit and attribute the noise to thermal expansion. Neither unit has done it once the TV has been on for awhile.

P@t_Mtl · 12-10-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ak808

Could be the case. One theory could be that the heat it is giving off expands the plastic some. I believe once in awhile my older (new at the time) would crackle once in awhile.

My Samsung as done that when I first got it, I always figured it was just the casing that was just expendading on heat. It will do that sometimes even now when it's been on for quite a while. On Weekends my TV can be open for 12 to 14 hours sometimes

rob 14 · 12-10-2008, 01:51 PM

I have a sony sxrd 60" that does the same thing.

Koen · 12-10-2008, 01:58 PM

It's probably the case of the tv mine previeous tv (dlp) did this frequently it's normal I think.

aramis109 · 12-10-2008, 04:37 PM

My TV used to do that a lot. When I first fired it up it'd pop a few times- like the plastic was expanding. It eventually went away but occasionally does it when it's cold in the house.

I wouldn't worry that much about it as long as everything else is ok.

Uniquely · 12-10-2008, 04:48 PM

I haven't heard of this much with lcd's or plasma's but it's pretty common in some DLP's. It's just the casing expanding and contracting as it heats and cools.

blick · 12-10-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Just noticed that since last night my Sony XBR is making a craking noise every so often. Sounds almost like if you were breaking a toothpick. My wife was watching Direct TV when it happened. Has anyone experienced this before? Any suggestions?

How old is it and what type of Sony XBR do you have?

CRT, RPTV CRT, RPTV LCoS, LCD, ... Over the years Sony has made XBR versions of all of those.

danbrch · 12-10-2008, 09:19 PM

It's getting ready to blow up.

jeddy3 · 12-10-2008, 09:23 PM

i've had my xbr4 for over a year now and it use to do the same type of thing for a month or so at one point but hasn't since. probably just thermal expansion or whatnot. nothing to worry about i would say

12-09-2008, 02:00 AM	#1
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Cracking Sound from my TV Just noticed that since last night my Sony XBR is making a craking noise every so often. Sounds almost like if you were breaking a toothpick. My wife was watching Direct TV when it happened. Has anyone experienced this before? Any suggestions?

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12-09-2008, 02:12 AM	#3
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Signal interference maybe. You should call your satellite provider for advice.

12-09-2008, 08:23 AM	#5
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	just breaking the TV in? :P thats actually very strange though... is the TV on for a long time when it happens?

12-10-2008, 07:43 AM	#6
ak808 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:342	Could be the case. One theory could be that the heat it is giving off expands the plastic some. I believe once in awhile my older (new at the time) would crackle once in awhile.

12-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#7
Tarl Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Harrowsmith On Blu-ray collection:127	I,ve heard both my Sony and LG do this a few times. I have never had an issue with either unit and attribute the noise to thermal expansion. Neither unit has done it once the TV has been on for awhile.

12-10-2008, 01:51 PM	#9
rob 14 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Elmwood Park/Chicago Home Theater Gallery:7 Trading Score:1	I have a sony sxrd 60" that does the same thing.

12-10-2008, 01:58 PM	#10
Koen Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Belgium Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:201	It's probably the case of the tv mine previeous tv (dlp) did this frequently it's normal I think.

12-10-2008, 04:37 PM	#11
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	My TV used to do that a lot. When I first fired it up it'd pop a few times- like the plastic was expanding. It eventually went away but occasionally does it when it's cold in the house. I wouldn't worry that much about it as long as everything else is ok.

12-10-2008, 04:48 PM	#12
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I haven't heard of this much with lcd's or plasma's but it's pretty common in some DLP's. It's just the casing expanding and contracting as it heats and cools.

12-10-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
danbrch Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Kennesaw, GA Blu-ray collection:7	It's getting ready to blow up.

12-10-2008, 09:23 PM	#15
jeddy3 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Utah 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1090 DVD collection:90	i've had my xbr4 for over a year now and it use to do the same type of thing for a month or so at one point but hasn't since. probably just thermal expansion or whatnot. nothing to worry about i would say

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