Crap....TV is going out....

[MTboatguy]

Now I get to start the search for a new one, man they don't make things like they used to!

:grumpy:

 

[aspeck]

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Don't worry, the playoff game only went to OT! You aren't missing anything! LOL!

 

[nwcove]

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im sure that all the electronics companies have warranties down to an exact science. everything modern ive owned in the last ten years dies two weeks after the warrantee expires!!!!

 

[Augoose]

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Shot in the dark here but.....might it be a Samsung LCD tv that bit the dust?

I've repaired several lately (we have a bunch at work, 32" all the way up to 55") and they all suffer from the exact same problem - one of the capacitors on the power supply board, a 9v 2200 uf 105 degree c one, fails on them constantly as the 9v is too little for the board to handle. The capacitors are almost always bulging at the cap. The symptoms are when you press the power button you get no response from the tv other than the small red status light next to the power button itself stays on unless you pull the plug.

Replacing this capacitor is very easy if you know how to do basic soldering. Replacement capacitors can be found at Radio shack - up the voltage to 25v or so but keep the 2200 uf and temp rating. Those you can't change....Remove the source of power, remove the back cover and look for barrel style capacitors that have bulged or exploded.

I know that your tv is probably different but maybe this post will help someone sometime....

 

[JB]

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I hope it isn't a Sony Grand Wega. My "light engine" has warped for the second time. Repair estimate is way more than a replacement.

Still soldiering on with the dreaded "blue ghost", but gotta replace it soon. Gonna go with a smart one.

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Shot in the dark here but.....might it be a Samsung LCD tv that bit the dust?

I've repaired several lately (we have a bunch at work, 32" all the way up to 55") and they all suffer from the exact same problem - one of the capacitors on the power supply board, a 9v 2200 uf 105 degree c one, fails on them constantly as the 9v is too little for the board to handle. The capacitors are almost always bulging at the cap. The symptoms are when you press the power button you get no response from the tv other than the small red status light next to the power button itself stays on unless you pull the plug.

Replacing this capacitor is very easy if you know how to do basic soldering. Replacement capacitors can be found at Radio shack - up the voltage to 25v or so but keep the 2200 uf and temp rating. Those you can't change....Remove the source of power, remove the back cover and look for barrel style capacitors that have bulged or exploded.

I know that your tv is probably different but maybe this post will help someone sometime....

Interesting. That's the tv, in the Smart version, that I've been looking at. Not that I'll be buying one anytime soon. The tv in our bedroom is from when the wife was in college. The pic looks brand new(she's expecting the cord to be cut any day now...lol). Hint on how old it is, I'm 50. Our main tv, a Sony WEGA Trinitron, is around 10years old or so. Don't see that dying anytime soon.

I heard on the news yesterday they're coming out with a 4 or Super HD? Sounds like it's 5 - 10 years down the road. My tvs will probably still be going strong....

So unlike the OP, I wish I'd lose a tv so I can get a wide screen. Just can't see replacing good tvs that we already own. Maybe MTboatguy already has one....

 

[Boomyal]

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......Interesting. ...... Our main tv, a Sony WEGA Trinitron, is around 10years old or so. Don't see that dying anytime soon.

I've got one of those, with stand, out in the garage all covered with moving blankets. It had less than a year's use on it when the FIL gave us a 46" Toshiba rear projection TV. I paid $1000 for it and can't even sell it for $100.00

So unlike the OP, I wish I'd lose a tv so I can get a wide screen. Just can't see replacing good tvs that we already own. Maybe MTboatguy already has one....

Our Toshiba rear projection keeps soldiering on. It's got a good picture so I am not going to toss it out and spend another $1k until it dies.

 

[MTboatguy]

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Mine is a big name 42" plasma, that has started to show phosphors burn problems, which can be common with some models of plasma, as well as having problems with refresh, getting a lot of pixel lag.

 

[Augoose]

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Interesting. That's the tv, in the Smart version, that I've been looking at.....

This was a problem for Samsung LCD's built in 2008 and 2009 - I'm sure the new ones are fine now however Samsung has been dragging their heels regarding acknowledging the issue despite thousands of tv's going bad. I don't think I'll ever purchase one again.

 

[bassman284]

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Interesting. That's the tv, in the Smart version, that I've been looking at. Not that I'll be buying one anytime soon. The tv in our bedroom is from when the wife was in college. The pic looks brand new(she's expecting the cord to be cut any day now...lol). Hint on how old it is, I'm 50. Our main tv, a Sony WEGA Trinitron, is around 10years old or so. Don't see that dying anytime soon.

I heard on the news yesterday they're coming out with a 4 or Super HD? Sounds like it's 5 - 10 years down the road. My tvs will probably still be going strong....

So unlike the OP, I wish I'd lose a tv so I can get a wide screen. Just can't see replacing good tvs that we already own. Maybe MTboatguy already has one....

Hmm. Sounds like you're about as stubborn as I am. However, my stubbornness is weakening. I was at my brother's place a couple of weeks ago watching his 47" LED and came home to watch my WEGA 27" CRT in HD and decided I have to make the change. I hate to do it because at my age, I'm pretty sure the SONY will outlast me and chances are the new widescreen will have problems in a year or two, but what are you gonna do?

Even worse, Formula 1 will be on NBS Sport Network next year and that is NOT available in HD on my current cable provider. I really do not want to make that change, but I really do not want to watch F1 in standard def. Going to be a costly year, I think.

 

[generator12]

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Don't feel so bad, guys. It's a little like hanging on to that old 6 cyl. Dodge pickup truck while the nice, new, fuel-efficient, clear-coated, internet-equipped half-tons roll past you on the road every day. Eventually we realize that we only live once, and....

 

[bruceb58]

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Even worse, Formula 1 will be on NBS Sport Network next year and that is NOT available in HD on my current cable provider.

Switch to DirecTV!

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Hmm. Sounds like you're about as stubborn as I am. However, my stubbornness is weakening. I was at my brother's place a couple of weeks ago watching his 47" LED and came home to watch my WEGA 27" CRT in HD and decided I have to make the change. I hate to do it because at my age, I'm pretty sure the SONY will outlast me and chances are the new widescreen will have problems in a year or two, but what are you gonna do?

Even worse, Formula 1 will be on NBS Sport Network next year and that is NOT available in HD on my current cable provider. I really do not want to make that change, but I really do not want to watch F1 in standard def. Going to be a costly year, I think.

Note to self, must resist the urge, must resist the urge..........

 

[bruceb58]

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Note to self, must resist the urge, must resist the urge..........

I have the 60" version of what JB has and am waiting for it to go out so I can buy one of then new Sharp 70" LEDs!

 

[JB]

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Well, the Sony Grand Wega bought the farm. ARGH!! That $250 lamp died. Third one in 8 years.

I went to Wallyworld and bought a Vizio 55 smart one (M550VSE) at a very good price. Need some help setting it up and getting the late Sony out (forbidden anything over 25#).

I will report whether I have wasted my bux or got a good one.

 

[glenn property of pam]

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my 50" plasma died after a year and a half. i called around and it was to expensive just to have it looked at so i decieded that i would have one go at fixing it with the help of the internet and a little electrical know how. i found it was proberly a bad card and n.o.s was 5 bucks on fleebay so i got the card and i was proud and upset that it worked i realy wanted the lcd 3d but i couldnt resist fixing something that was broke.

 

[bruceb58]

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Well, the Sony Grand Wega bought the farm. ARGH!! That $250 lamp died.

My brother has your size Sony and had the exact issues you have. For some reason the 60" I have has been better.

 

[colbyt]

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So unlike the OP, I wish I'd lose a tv so I can get a wide screen. Just can't see replacing good tvs that we already own. Maybe MTboatguy already has one....

You sound like me a year ago. Then I decided to take the plunge. When I drug that darned heavy monster out of the cabinet I discovered it was 12 years old and no signs of dieing any time soon. Amortized cost less than $100 per year. That doesn't include the $50 I managed to sell it for.

My only mistake was not biting the bullet and getting rid of the entertainment center also. Now I have an adequate HD but not the really big screen I wanted.

Just do it!

 

[WIMUSKY]

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I have the 60" version of what JB has and am waiting for it to go out so I can buy one of then new Sharp 70" LEDs!

We may be waiting for a while...... How old is yours? I'm around 10 - 12years......

Just do it!

I'm in bill paying mode. So far so good sticking to the plan.

I have a 35" Mitsu that's not even a flat screen. At least my Sony is a flat screen. That Mitsu was considered a better than average size tv way back whenever I bought, 17 - 18 years ago maybe...... That's still going strong too. We have 3 tvs. You would think one of them would crash one of these days.

Although, I don't want to replace a widescreen every few years too if that's all they're lasting......

 

[bruceb58]

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We may be waiting for a while...... How old is yours? I'm around 10 - 12years.......

It is around that long. It was basically when the Sony LCDs first came out.