NOOOOOOOO! My TV just died

[frau kaleun]

I turned it (and the cable box) on and it was fine and then it just... turned... off. And it won't come back on no matter how many times I press the power button.

I tried plugging it into an outlet that I know works (as the lamp that was plugged into it is, you know, ON) and... nothing. Everything else plugged into the same outlet as the TV also works fine there.

I know squat about TVs, is it dead? If it's just the power cord, is that even worth fooling with? It's seven years old, maybe I should just buy an LCD or whatever is the standard "thing" now.

Fortunately I have a working TV in another room (which is far older than this one, and still going strong) but now I can't lounge about on the couch and watch anything.

Oh well... off to Amazon. At least if I buy a flat panel, it should be easy enough to buy online and get home on my own, unlike all previous TV purchases.

[GoldenRivet]

Had this happen with a DVD player once.

Im not sure if your TV might have the same issue, but upon opening up the DVD player i discovered that right next to the power plug inside the DVD was a small fuse which had blown.

A trip to the hardware store to buy a replacement fuse of the same amperage fixed the problem.

it worked fine for several months then happened again. I can only assume the unit was defective, or perhaps received some sort of power surge.

My advice would be to call a repair man or take it to a shop.

if you dont want to spend the money on that, open the TV up and see where the power cord goes in and look for a fuse (it might have one like above that you can replace on your own for next to no $)

[Oberon]

Valve's gone...


(just kidding, unless you have a REAL old telly like the old I have upstairs)

[frau kaleun]

Well I will try to see if there is indeed a removable fuse that can be replaced.

I can't take it to a shop easily as it's way too big and heavy for me to move easily - no way I can carry it. If it comes down to either buying something new or getting it to a repair shop (or trying to work out a way to have a repairman come here) I will probably just buy something new.

Ah, there does appear to be a little panel secured with a screw, where the power cord connects to the back of the set. May be worth a try if I can maneuver the thing around and check it out.

The bad thing is I'm already looking at LCDs on Amazon and now I want one.

Okay what's the deal with LED-lit? Obviously it costs more, is it worth it? I don't know what it does!

[mookiemookie]

Remember to use the Subsim Amazon link

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Remember to use the Subsim Amazon link

Oh, absolutely!

I just took the little removable panel over the power connection off, there's no fuse, nothing, the cord just passes through it into the bowels of the beast, which I can't find a way to access unless I want to take the whole dang thing apart. Which would be fun and interesting, but not likely to result in anything getting fixed.

The plug itself is one solid piece, nothing to pop out there to repair/replace anything either.

[Gerald]

Buy a pizza and enjoy life now,

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Oh, absolutely!

I just took the little removable panel over the power connection off, there's no fuse, nothing, the cord just passes through it into the bowels of the beast, which I can't find a way to access unless I want to take the whole dang thing apart. Which would be fun and interesting, but not likely to result in anything getting fixed.

The plug itself is one solid piece, nothing to pop out there to repair/replace anything either.

Ya might want to unplug it before delving any deeper. TVs carry a wee bit of electricity.

[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Well I will try to see if there is indeed a removable fuse that can be replaced.

I can't take it to a shop easily as it's way too big and heavy for me to move easily - no way I can carry it. If it comes down to either buying something new or getting it to a repair shop (or trying to work out a way to have a repairman come here) I will probably just buy something new.

Ah, there does appear to be a little panel secured with a screw, where the power cord connects to the back of the set. May be worth a try if I can maneuver the thing around and check it out.

The bad thing is I'm already looking at LCDs on Amazon and now I want one.

Okay what's the deal with LED-lit? Obviously it costs more, is it worth it? I don't know what it does!

LED lit screes last longer(have a longer lifespan) and use less power

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

LED lit screes last longer(have a longer lifespan) and use less power

That's what I'm seeing as I browse what's available.

Oh well, I'm not going to get anything I want any quicker through Amazon if I order tonight - soonest I could get something is late next week, and it's not my #1 choice in my price range although I could get 24 months to pay it off with no interest which would be awesome.

I may look here locally tomorrow just to see if something comparable or better can be bought at a better price. If not I'll order from Amazon and still get it the same day.

What sucks is that I need to be reviewing a lot of kata right now, before next Friday, which are on DVDs which can now only be played in a room where there is not enough floor space to actually practice them. Which is why I'd kind of like to get something ASAP if I can and get it up and running.

Of course the last time I tested for a promotion we had a ginormous windstorm come through the weekend before and wreak havoc and I didn't even have electricity for the entire week prior to the test, so I guess I shouldn't complain.

[FIREWALL]

Might I suggest if your a COSTCO member look there.

While they might not be the cheapest, their return policy almost gives it a LIFETIME WARRANTY.

Something to think about.

ps. Add $50.00 basic membership fee if your not a member.

pss. Be carefull. You'll go nuts at the cheap prices of stuff in THAT place.

[krashkart]

All the more reason to spend some quality time here with us.

[TarJak]

It's OK every show you want to watch is available online anyway. You don't NEED a TV anymore.

Plus you've always got Subsim to keep you enertained.

[Rhodes]

Is the power button working? I have one tv that has it power button damage or the spring of that is loose or damage. It won't make the contact to switch on. I have it allways on and I use the tv by plug in and out!

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Is the power button working? I have one tv that has it power button damage or the spring of that is loose or damage. It won't make the contact to switch on. I have it allways on and I use the tv by plug in and out!

It was already on when it died... so it's not like I pushed the power button and nothing happened. It won't come on with the remote either, and the remote is definitely working.