05-23-2010, 09:49 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Help! Should I repair or replace my LCD TV?
Hey guys!
I have a Sharp Aquos 37" LCD TV. It is about 3 years old and I bought it as an open-box, I think it was a display model.
Anyway... up until a couple weeks ago it was an awesome TV. No complaints. However, I am now finding that it has some image distortion in small segments of the right side of the screen. There is a small area near the top that is almost always darker than the surrounding image and around this area I can faintly see a dark grid pattern. Also on the far right side in the middle of the screen there is this same effect but much more minor. These image defects come and go with the light levels being displayed on the screen... the darker the image (without being black), the more prominent it is. I can't see it at all when I am on CP because of the white background.
I will try to post pictures later.
Anyway, I want to make a decision before it gets any worse... is it worth repairing or should I just replace it? Does anyone have any experience with repairing LCD TVs? How much does it usually cost?
There is a Samsung 40" 1080P LCD @ Memory Express for $689.
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05-23-2010, 10:59 AM
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Franchise Player
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I would doubt a repair is going to be any less than $2-300. The troubleshooting alone is usually about a $200 charge.
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05-23-2010, 11:07 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Glastonbury
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electronics are disposable, sadly, in this day and age.
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05-23-2010, 11:23 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Sounds like a bad panel...buy a new set if so as the repair will be as much as a new one.
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05-23-2010, 11:43 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I found a place in Calgary called Southland Crossing TV that will do an in-home assessment for $65. Shoud I even bother or should I just grab a new TV?
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05-23-2010, 11:47 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Entirely up to you but I would say its 90% the panel starting to go bad...in which case repair simply wont be economical.
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05-24-2010, 01:30 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Bad panel. The grid pattern indicates that.
Unfortunately, the entire panel is a discrete part that can only be replaced, not repaired, and I shudder to think what that would cost.
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05-24-2010, 01:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Bad panel. The grid pattern indicates that.
Unfortunately, the entire panel is a discrete part that can only be replaced, not repaired, and I shudder to think what that would cost.
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Yeah... with new TVs, larger than mine, clocking in at around $700... it doesn't look like it will be worth fixing.
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05-24-2010, 03:29 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Replace with a Samsung LN40C630 - incredible TV for the money. http://www.visions.ca/catalogue/cate...productId=5673. I just got a 46" of the same model and they gave that to me for $1098 so I'm sure you can get them down on the 40".
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05-24-2010, 06:21 PM
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First Line Centre
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I often get quite excited when my electronics start to fail.
It's the easiest way to convince the other half that we need the latest, greatest......
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05-24-2010, 08:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
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I have the 40" version that you're referring to, but the 60 hertz version. It has been good to us so far - I am quite happy with it. Good colour, lots of inputs, sleek design (it has a little bit of red mixed in the black around the frame and the base).
I think that, as other posters have mentioned, that it'll probably cost more to attempt to repair it. Sounds like you get a pay a visit to the electonics recycling depot and then onto shopping for a new TV. Lucky. 
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05-25-2010, 12:28 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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There is practically no such thing as repair on modern electronics. It's more like catastrophic failure and complete parts replacement and custom work that will end up costing you more than what a new TV will cost you. A bad panel cannot be fixed, the whole thing will need to be replaced. If you are out of warranty, you'll just have to buy a new one. I had one where a line just appeared through the screen. Manufacturer screwed me on that, told me that the 3 year warranty was for labor only. Parts only had a 1 year warranty! That's how they screw with you since practically all repairs are 'parts'.
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05-25-2010, 12:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Some credit cards offer a one year extension of any warranties, so check this out if it applies and get your next TV with the applicable card and hey don't anyone take up TV repair training.
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05-25-2010, 01:13 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Since you're such a big Avatar fan, I recommend you get a 3DTV. 
(Seriously, I think you'd love it.)
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05-25-2010, 01:14 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
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I just picked up the 40" on friday with a 4 year warranty for 950. Couldn't be happier - and it's a on the spot replacement, so in 3 1/2 years, the wonders of returning it and getting a comparable model will be brilliant.
Also, repairs on LCD tv's truly just isn't economical.
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