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TriggerHappy
08-09-2011, 16:56
My TV recently took a shit, before I spend the cheddar to buy a new one, anyone know of a good repair shop?
Monky
08-09-2011, 17:02
My TV recently took a shit, before I spend the cheddar to buy a new one, anyone know of a good repair shop?

Depends on the type of TV.

the bulb on my DLP went out last year and it was $300 to fix.. I regret fixing it cause then my hdmi ports went bad..
Bailey Guns
08-09-2011, 18:03
Yeah...depending on the type of TV it might not be worth it to repair. I spent about $200 to fix a really nice Sony several years ago. Then something else broke on it.

Upgraded to flat panel and now it doesn't take 3 guys to move the TV.
Monky
08-09-2011, 18:38
Yeah...depending on the type of TV it might not be worth it to repair. I spent about $200 to fix a really nice Sony several years ago. Then something else broke on it.

Upgraded to flat panel and now it doesn't take 3 guys to move the TV.

HA! I know that sony you speak of.. it was their first XBR I think... largest CRT they made? Weighed something like 350lbs? I think they had a 42" and a 50"?
StagLefty
08-09-2011, 18:42
It's usually not worth repairing TV's anymore. My old one died around Thanksgiving and the part I needed was around $350 so I got a new flat screen for $300. JMHO [Beer]
DSB OUTDOORS
08-09-2011, 18:49
JackImpact just applied for a job at Best By today, mentioned some thing about CO AR-15 Mem. bennies if he gets the job??

JK If you're reading JackImpact good luck with the job!! [Tooth]
hatidua
08-09-2011, 18:52
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TriggerHappy
08-09-2011, 18:55
Guess I should have mentioned,samsung 42" LCD. Power won't turn on, power light flashes.
DSB OUTDOORS
08-09-2011, 18:58
Guess I should have mentioned,samsung 42" LCD. Power won't turn on, power light flashes.
Stupid ???? Did you try the Micro soft reboot?? Unplug for 10-15 min. and plug back in?? Just a thought.
Monky
08-09-2011, 19:01
Look up the manual online (if you're anything like me.. I don't keep those).. the way the power light flashes can tell you the problem.

That's what mine did when the bulb went out.. the power light would flash.

Buy a new one when Jack gets his Job.. just think of his first month sales!
Bailey Guns
08-09-2011, 19:04
HA! I know that sony you speak of.. it was their first XBR I think... largest CRT they made? Weighed something like 350lbs? I think they had a 42" and a 50"?

Yep...that was it.
jake
08-09-2011, 19:10
Look up the manual online (if you're anything like me.. I don't keep those).. the way the power light flashes can tell you the problem.

That's what mine did when the bulb went out.. the power light would flash.

Same here. We bought a 73" Mitsubishi, the bulb went after about six months. Fortunately it was a warranty repair and we've not had a problem with it since.
TriggerHappy
08-09-2011, 20:27
It's the flat LCD, aeady unplugged and rePlugged. I've heard th fix is $500, I just want to see what a repair guy would say. I would sbit myself if it was only $25 or so.
cofi
08-10-2011, 12:29
new tvs suck my dlp died after a year the new bulb is like 500 bucks......meanwhile my dad still has a tv from like 1970 in his bedroom that keeps cranking along
Jer
08-10-2011, 18:09
Unplug power cord and hold power button for 30sec. Plug power back in and wait a minute then try power again.
jerrymrc
08-10-2011, 20:40
HA! I know that sony you speak of.. it was their first XBR I think... largest CRT they made? Weighed something like 350lbs? I think they had a 42" and a 50"?

We have the Sony 36" wide CRT and it weighs 320. Great picture just dread moving it if it dies.

Since I am old (not as old as Blaster) and do not watch much TV I am in no hurry to replace it. [Coffee]
car-15
08-10-2011, 20:49
i'm almost ashamed to admit this story but here goes, last year I was cleaning my 1006 smith and the recoil spring rod shot out and hit my 1 month old 55" led and shattered the screen they wanted over a thousand bucks to fix it, with no guarantee how long before they could get the parts. I only paid $1400 for the whole tv, so needless to say I went and bought a new tv, and put the broken one in storage for parts like the tv shop reccomended, now I have everything but a screen if my new tv takes a dump.
Mtn.man
08-10-2011, 21:07
Got LG's Big and Bigger.
Never had a problem.
Jer
08-10-2011, 21:10
i'm almost ashamed to admit this story but here goes, last year I was cleaning my 1006 smith and the recoil spring rod shot out and hit my 1 month old 55" led and shattered the screen they wanted over a thousand bucks to fix it, with no guarantee how long before they could get the parts. I only paid $1400 for the whole tv, so needless to say I went and bought a new tv, and put the broken one in storage for parts like the tv shop reccomended, now I have everything but a screen if my new tv takes a dump.

Just make sure you take care to not blow a recoil spring through the new one since that's the one part you don't have. [ROFL1]
rockhound
08-10-2011, 22:26
50 inch was just zapped by lightning.

came in through the satellite lines.