Technika LCD TV backlight problem

jon2432

I have a Technika LCD TV that is 18 months old. The backlight has gone on it. Is it possible to get spares to replace this?

I've looked at all the spare parts stores etc but didn't have much luck. Its a M22/36B-GB-TCD1

Thanks

Hammyman

Its probably just the inverter, not the backlight.

aerostar

I think this is a tesco item, it should not have failed with in 18 months, so it is not of durable quality. Go back to Tesco and see what they say, and do not get put off if the say it is out of warranty. Stand your ground, and quote

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jon2432

Cheers for the replies guys.

Hammyman, what would be the "symptoms" if it was the inverter. When you tuen it on initially, the screen appears as normal, then it goes dark.

Thanks again.

macman

Another Technika bites the dust then...funny how they all seem to work fine until a couple of months out of warranty?
Going by the number of failure reports on here there can't be many that have made it beyond their second birthdays.

Thomascow

I also have a faulty Technika tv which I got from Tescoes outlet on Ebay, I have Emailed them [which I could only do thro my Ebay A/C] to see if I was allowed to return it to the store,one of which is directly facing me, I still await news, though I do not think any of the 2 will accept it . they will most like say return it to the maker,However I will never BUY technika ,orSky media as they are called on the net, Pity as I see Tesco have a large supply on them now in store.