Television picture fault?

vulcanbomber

Hi, my television has developed a fault, the screen is red with a series of thin horizontal lines, there is sound and I can change the station. Every now & again the picture returns, all though some what breifly.

Any help with this would be gratefully accepted.

Fran

Not a very techie answer, but when I've had that kind of thing in the past the TV's had it and I've got a new one, it's often not worth replacing bits (plus labour) as TV's are so cheap now... those 2nd hand electrical goods shops are good for getting one if you're not bothered about a particular type, but there again it's not much more for a new one nowadays.

charlieheard

Fran wrote:

Not a very techie answer, but when I've had that kind of thing in the past the TV's had it and I've got a new one, it's often not worth replacing bits (plus labour) as TV's are so cheap now... those 2nd hand electrical goods shops are good for getting one if you're not bothered about a particular type, but there again it's not much more for a new one nowadays.

Problem is that repair shops will quote £50 just to find the problem, plus parts if they can fix it. Economically, it doesn't make sense to repair, though it does pain me to throw away all that technology for what is probably a loose connection or broken transistor.

lipidicman

Dont throw good money after a repair. Thats my twocents

TVs are not made to last - todays throwaway society. We got a 28" IDTV widescreen with a stand and DVD player for £410, fantastic! BUT how much did it cost to the store - probably £250, and therefore around £125 to manufacture - no wonder they dont last! But what a great price. I figure in 5 years I will probably need a HDTV anyway so I dont need a bulletproof build piece of engineering

This is why you put the money for an extended warranty away in a high interest account - then if you get 5-10 years out of the set you can use the savings to buy a new one

Joe_Bloggs

I'm not in the TV repair business but you would be suprised at the regular,almost predictable faults that TVs exhibit according to manufacturer and model number. These faults become well documented and the solution well publicised.
Never go near the insides of a TV. Potentially lethal voltages remain even when disconnected from the mains.
J_B

vulcanbomber

Thanks for the help up to now, looks like I'll have to get the credit card out!!

criminal_smile

Vulcanbomber........before you decide to thrash your plastic, please click on the link in my sig. You MAY be entitled to a free repair.

vulcanbomber

Intersesting site Criminal_Smile, however since my original posting, a colleague at work has sorted out a contact of his that actually runs a TV shop to have a look at the telly for free, to establish if it is repairable.

Fingers crossed!!!!

criminal_smile

Happy days....hope the prognosis is good!