TV broken?

[Strange bird]

There is no picture, just a black screen. The sound is audible and I can switch channels. Is there any way to fix it or not?
Exact model shown in the picture:

 

[Strange bird]

I'm just looking online, it seems like it can be repaired without any major costs, you just need to determine the exact fault, whether it's the lighting or an electronic board. Once the exact cause is determined, just replace that part. A good repairman should be able to fix that without any problems.


View: https://youtu.be/T5UMl-aAvQU?si=0wffhPbR5ouLq_G4

 

[vegeta535]

Very unlikely it will be worth fixing. Toss it and buy any of the dozens of cheap TVs out there that will give you a better picture.

 

[grifter_66]

How old is that TV? If any part needs to be replaced it'll cost a couple hundred, you can get a 55" Hizense with better picture and features for under $500.

 

[vegeta535]

How old is that TV? If any part needs to be replaced it'll cost a couple hundred, you can get a 55" Hizense with better picture and features for under $500.

It's a 1080p TV released in 2020.

 

[Strange bird]

It's a 1080p TV released in 2020.

How old is that TV? If any part needs to be replaced it'll cost a couple hundred, you can get a 55" Hizense with better picture and features for under $500.

I don't know exactly, maybe from 2016, but it's pretty old. It's older than 2020, I'm in europe.It worked constantly every day from morning until late at night. It had a pretty good picture.At one point the image started to flicker, then I cleaned it and everything was fine. Until now.

 

[Axman]

I picked up a Roku 43" TV for about $240 with taxes and it's 4K with HDR10 and runs every streaming app I can think of and more that I've never even heard of.

 

[pendragon1]

yeah you can get a new new modern one for 200 euro or less...

 

[Strange bird]

I don't need a modern one or anything new, I don't have internet or IPTV anyway. I was thinking of having this one repaired somewhere because the guy in the video says that the parts are around $30, and there are 3 options, either the t-con is gone, or the main mbo or the backlight.

 

[sharknice]

I don't need a modern one or anything new, I don't have internet or IPTV anyway. I was thinking of having this one repaired somewhere because the guy in the video says that the parts are around $30, and there are 3 options, either the t-con is gone, or the main mbo or the backlight.

The parts might be $30, you don't know until you try fixing it. Good luck finding someone to fix it for you for anywhere near that price.

Maybe labor is cheaper and hardware is more expensive where you live, but in the USA it would be a no brainer to just buy a new tv. Even if I had the tools myself I wouldn't spend $30 in parts to maybe repair that. You could find a better tv for $30 at a garage sale around here.

 

[Strange bird]

Why throw away a good TV if only the backlight is gone?The repair should be under 100 euros with parts.

 

[pendragon1]

then go do it

 

[Strange bird]

Well, I'll probably try it, if they ask for too much money, maybe I'll try it myself. We're not talking about a Samsung TV, their parts are probably more expensive. This is what this guy in the video is saying, the parts are around $30.And I paid about 300 euros for the TV, as I recall, that's a lot.

 

[grifter_66]

Well, I'll probably try it, if they ask for too much money, maybe I'll try it myself. We're not talking about a Samsung TV, their parts are probably more expensive. This is what this guy in the video is saying, the parts are around $30.And I paid about 300 euros for the TV, as I recall, that's a lot.

Then the next part goes out and the part after that. You'll spend less money and get more use out of a new cheap TV than trying to fix an old cheap TV. If the parts cost him 30 (assuming they are still available) they will cost you 40/45 and it'll likely be between 45 and 65 an hour for the repair itself. Just seems like a waste too me.

 

[toast0]

If it's the backlight, you should be able to put something on, and shine a bright light and see if the screen is showing anything.

Depending on where you are in europe, I think labor (and transportation) makes fixing it uneconomical, unless you do the labor... or labor is cheap.

 

[Strange bird]

If it's the backlight, you should be able to put something on, and shine a bright light and see if the screen is showing anything.

Depending on where you are in europe, I think labor (and transportation) makes fixing it uneconomical, unless you do the labor... or labor is cheap.

I tried with the light from my cell phone while the TV was plugged into the source (without an antenna), I didn't see anything. The signal light turned from red to blue, the TV turned on and off normally, the remote worked and I could switch channels.

 

[Strange bird]

If it's the backlight, you should be able to put something on, and shine a bright light and see if the screen is showing anything.

Today I turned it on again without the antenna, shone the light from my cell phone, and I can see the "no signal" sign traveling across the screen.It's not very clear to see, but it's there.

Therefore, the highest percentage is that the backlight has failed.Although it could also be cables and other things.

 

[saintobi]

I don't need a modern one or anything new, I don't have internet or IPTV anyway. I was thinking of having this one repaired somewhere because the guy in the video says that the parts are around $30, and there are 3 options, either the t-con is gone, or the main mbo or the backlight.

Where I come from, you don't repair tv if the problem is related to the screen. We were made to believe that the parts don't even exist or they are as expensive as the tv itself with no guarantee after fixing.

 

[vegeta535]

I know it sucks yo throw it away but shit is made to be disposable nowadays.

 

[Strange bird]

It's been sent for service so now I'm waiting, I believe it will be fixed and it won't be too expensive.

 

[Wade88]

Since when is 300 euros a lot of money for a TV? That's decidedly low end turd territory.

 

[Darunion]

I'd put it on the curb and let the salvagers or trash pickup have it. It isn't worth fixing when it is that old. I don't eve have any tv repair places around me anymore.

 

[Wade88]

I'd put it on the curb and let the salvagers or trash pickup have it. It isn't worth fixing when it is that old. I don't eve have any tv repair places around me anymore.

We have a couple but most people only bring in old high end CRT televisions, high end plasmas and more recently expensive OLED televisions for repair.