Help broken lcd tv screen

crystal9

Hi,

We have a major problem my son has just broken the screen of out lcd television.

I was wondering if replacement screens can be brought? The TV is about 5 years old now but right on top of christmas there is no way we can get a new one.

any help would be good

neilwoods

possibly, but by time you have bought a new screen and had it replaced. May be cheaper to buy new TV

crystal9

neilwoods wrote: »

possibly, but by time you have bought a new screen and had it replaced. May be cheaper to buy new TV

really? are screens that dear. and do you think a TV that old will still be able to be replaced?

I'm so gutted as we stopped our accidental damage insurance cover 2 months ago :mad:

neilwoods

Screen is the largest item of the TV, so stands to reason it may also be the most expensive part.

Just found this site, 26" screen is £70, basic 26" from Argos is £190. So would say screen is roughly 1/3 of the total cost of the TV (could be wrong, as no tv engineer)

http://www.lcdtvparts.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=20_32_121

crystal9

oh yeah i see what you mean, ok thanks anyway

crystal9

neilwoods wrote: »

Screen is the largest item of the TV, so stands to reason it may also be the most expensive part.

Just found this site, 26" screen is £70, basic 26" from Argos is £190. So would say screen is roughly 1/3 of the total cost of the TV (could be wrong, as no tv engineer)

http://www.lcdtvparts.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=20_32_121

thanks again, had a quick look and they don't have any JVC screens

neilwoods

Could try to see if any friends or family, have a spare TV for Christmas.

Where i live, there is a Facebook page, For sale swap or giveaway In and around (placename), sometimes a lot of TV are those sort of page, normally the CRT big heavy tube TV. Worth a go

lesalanos

does your insurance cover it?

crystal9

lesalanos wrote: »

does your insurance cover it?

no it don't now i when i renewed it had gone up a lot so i dropped accidental cover to make it more affordable,did think about renewing it and waiting a month or so then claiming but thought better of it and not sure how long picture will last.

we can still see it but have lines going up one side

[Deleted User]

Hi,

are you sure your insurance doesn't cover it, most contents insurance cover accidental damage to home entertainment equipment as standard, dig out the policy and check the small print.

Remember to think about any excess you may lose, and maybe an increase in premiums if you do make a claim.

dacouch

crystal9 wrote: »

no it don't now i when i renewed it had gone up a lot so i dropped accidental cover to make it more affordable,did think about renewing it and waiting a month or so then claiming but thought better of it and not sure how long picture will last.

we can still see it but have lines going up one side

Many policies automatically include Accidental Damage Cover for free on standard cover policies for audio / visual cover. Have a read of your policy