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Broken LCD TVs

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Just to let anyone know who's LCD packs up and it to expensive
to repair then ---dont dump it----ebay has a roaring trade on them
some fetching up to 150 quid--average 70 ish so dont throw 70 quid
in the bin ebay it.

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  • CHR15
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    There's a raft of information all over t'interwibble regarding failed LCD TV's.

    There is a good chance the fault is a couple of blown capacitors on the PSU which cost about 50p from Maplins.

    Anyone with a mediocre understanding of Soldering can quite easily replace them.

    It's worth a punt when we are talking about a TV costing £350 upwards.

    I agree though, if the capictors don't fix it.... ebay it and let some other chump try the same..
  • mapex wrote: »
    Just to let anyone know who's LCD packs up and it to expensive
    to repair then ---dont dump it----ebay has a roaring trade on them
    some fetching up to 150 quid--average 70 ish so dont throw 70 quid
    in the bin ebay it.

    A very high % [ 80% guesstimate ] can be easily fixed for a £2.80 Maplins purchase, and it includes plasma sets as the problem & solution is the same, the specific issue is generally brand agnostic.

    I've got one ready to de-board and re-solder later this afternoon ! if I get time.

    You are right to tell people it's often DIY for a fiver or £800 for a replacement, there were some posts about 3 or 4 weeks ago on these boards.
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • "" I've got one ready to de-board and re-solder later this afternoon ! if I get time. "" I said - Ok so I never even had a chance to give it a severe looking at !, but because so many have read the post .. . if they are still ' lurking ' for info below ; -

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=samsung+clicking&search_type=&aq=f

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lcd+clicking&search_type=&aq=f

    Hope this helps !
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • "" I've got one ready to de-board and re-solder later this afternoon ! if I get time. "" I said - Ok so I never even had a chance to give it a severe looking at !, but because so many have read the post .. . if they are still ' lurking ' for info below ; -

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=samsung+clicking&search_type=&aq=f

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lcd+clicking&search_type=&aq=f

    Hope this helps !

    2 days late getting around to it, but, 2 of these '' VH55K '' from Maplins £2.58 and 15 minutes works - sorted
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
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