3800 Repairing a TV?

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Anybody know anything about repairing a TV? Seems like there is no place to get the parts. Is it an industry where you have to take it to a service center? Last night the TV worked fine, and this morning it wouldnt turn on. Let me know if you know anything. Thanks

MIke

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[alexgtp]

Information on the TV would help.

Odds are the repair would cost more than replacing a TV.

 

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Its a 32" Panasonic Tau Flat Screen CT-32SL14. $650-$800 Brand New. Its 3 years old, but was in perfect condition until it stopped turning on.

Thanks

Mike

 

[chipmonk212121]

Home Appliance in Kankakee does tv repair.....there are tv repair places around... you just have to get lucky and find one......

 

[alexgtp]

EDTV RPTV that uses the tru flat technology.

Here are somethings to consider.

When you turned it on how loing did it take befor you got a pic? (5-10 secs while the guns warmed up??)

Now when you turn it on does it make any attempt at turning on?
Does it click?


How are you viewing the TV?
Cable STB box?
Satellite BOX?
OTA antenna?

I would disconnect all things attached to the TV.

I would than attach a DVD (no progressive mode only standard mode 480I) player using the Component/ Than the Coaxial cable. This way you can isolate the problems.

It could be possible that the STB went bad. or the cables provindng the picture went bad.

Also I know this TV is labeled as an EDTV. Have you changed any of the settings in any menus? This Tv i beleive is only capable of accepting 480i (480P signals and up are a no-no) signals make sure you are only using this type of signal.

Also there is a way to reset everything to the default settings. Check your manual.
Disconnect TV for 30 minutes. Than plug it back in. Than eneter the reset code or press the reste button which ever the manual says.

 

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When it was working it probably took 10 seconds to turn on and get a picture. But now, it doesnt click or anything. There is no sound at all. Nothing flickers. Acts exactly like it would if the power cable is disconnected from the wall....but it isnt.

I read around that a lot of people had fuses go bad on their panasonic TV. I looked in through a "peek hole" were the power cable goes and couldnt see a fuse. Didnt feel like taking it apart and accidently touching a cap. and pissing myself.

We just have standard TV cable. The cable is ran from the wall to the VCR/DVD combo then to the TV. No cable boxes, no satellite, nothing of that sort. The TV has worked flawlessly with the way it is setup for the past 3 years. Nothing new has been added since.

As far as I know, no TV settings have been adjusted. Im usually the only one that messes with that stuff in the house, and I havent done anything to it.

I unplugged the TV earlier in the day. Ill check out the reset button and plug it back in and see if anything happens.

Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Have you tried hitting it yet?

That's how I normally fix my home electronic thingies.

 

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First thing I did

Thats my usual fix to electronics also. I even shook it a bit to see if it would work. But nothing.

I plugged the TV back in...but that didnt work. I need to find the booklet for the reset button....but I doubt thats going to work.

Mike

 

[Fish]

Also have you tried a different outlet? Maybe that one lost power. *shrugs* Just a suggestion before you blame the TV.

 

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Yep, I switched the to a new outlet and plugged it in a surge protector that my VCR/DVD player and Reciever are plugged into.

Thanks though.

Mike

 

[chipmonk212121]

well leave it upplugged for a day or so and go buy an anti-static wrist strap. hook the strap to a ground and open up the back of your tv.....search for a fuse and try not to touch anything......and if you dont want to feel free to bring it by my store and ill take a look and see if there is anything i can do.....

 

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Antistatic strip....nah...Ill just rap my hand with chicken wire. That way all the electricity shoots to the outside like Faraday's Cage.

Thanks for the offer...but I live in Iowa during the school year. Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

[slow04ss]

I would say if there's a fuse you blew it, or your power supply took a dump

 

[630_GTO]

Hey just go for that new Plasma now ha

 

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Well after calling around its a minimum of $40 to check it out, and I have to get it into the store. Since both me and my roomate have cars, there is no way its fitting in it. So today we took it apart, and found the fuse. It was right near the power cord, but I couldnt see it that well. Looked at it, and its blown. So I just ordered two more from Panasonic. Heres to hoping that there wasnt a reason besides age that it blew <crosses fingers>

Mike