Is it worth getting an old tv fixed

dazza-mac

Hi all,

I have a 'sony trinitron wide screen tv' the model number is 'KV-28WF1U'.

It's knackered! From what I can glean from the internet it's something to do with a short connection (can't remember the terminology). Anyway, when I switch it on the red indicator light blinks twice then hesitates and keeps repeating the two blinks with a hesitation in between.

My question is: is it worth getting someone out to fix it. Bearing in mind that something else could go wrong after the first problem is fixed.

Any idea how much it'd cost to get this fixed, call out charges etc. Also, do tv repair men still fix the old tv's.

I'm thinking of getting a 40" flat screen from John Lewis which is a Samsung and costs £329 - with 5 years warranty. Any advice appreciated

stampede

I presume that model is pre flat screen?
If so, I think you've answered your own question, go out & buy something newer

dazza-mac

stampede wrote: »

I presume that model is pre flat screen?
If so, I think you've answered your own question, go out & buy something newer

Hi, yes it's one of those that you need hercules to pick up. I was just wondering if they still get repaired and how much.

One of the problems for me was getting it removed. But I note that John Lewis will take the old one away for £9.

Has anyone bought the Samsung UE40h5000? If so, were they happy with the purchase?

Heinz

The fact that, even though you're buying a new TV from them, the retailer will charge you to take the old one away indicates that a repair would not be worthwhile - it's clearly going straight to the tip.

McKneff

Go and treat yourself to a new one.


I bet the old one owes you nothing and has served you loyaly for years....

macman

And of absolutely no use without a Freeview box, even if it were working, unless you want too use it to play back old VHS tapes or similar.

PlutoinCapricorn

Dazza, in your position I would accept that the time has come to upgrade. My old heavy TV lasted for 25 years, and I was relieved when it died in 2006 as this meant I could enter the 21st century and get a flat screen HD Ready TV with Freeview.

I have seen some old CRT TVs in British Heart Foundation electrical and furniture shops - perhaps their volunteers do repairs.

diamond

Agree with the others it's time for an upgrade BUT don't dump the old TV.

My VERY old Samsung has died after many repairs and by chance I was browsing gumtree and I spotted an ad saying Samsung - Broken for spare parts only.

I thought I would take a chance and list mine with the same subject line. Decided to push my luck and list it for £50, within hours my phone was going, emails arriving. Someone collected it the next day for £40. I had so many offers you wouldn't believe. People even called the next day to double check it had been collected. I warned them they would need two people and would need to carry it down 2 flights of stairs. They couldn't have been happier.

The bottom line is someone else will be happy to repair it or use the parts.

Let us know what you decide to get, I am going through the mine field of TVs available now - Good luck

redux

If you don't want to splash out on new, you could probably find a serviceable similar or larger CRT TV locally for under £10 or even free.

stampede

Before you buy a samsung, it may well be worth you looking on the interent for people that have had problems, they are fine till they go wrong, then the customer service is atrocious. I knew someone with a samsung fridge/freezer bought from JL with long warranty & he had a nightmare trying to get them to fix it.

Exemplar

stampede wrote: »

Before you buy a samsung, it may well be worth you looking on the interent for people that have had problems, they are fine till they go wrong, then the customer service is atrocious. I knew someone with a samsung fridge/freezer bought from JL with long warranty & he had a nightmare trying to get them to fix it.

Blah blah horror stories abound about every manufacturer.

Richer Sounds do 32" led TV's from around £150 now. Get a 5 year warranty.

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