Worth Getting Fixed ?

Fifer74 · 29-10-2003, 08:31

Up until last night I had a perfectly good Panasonic 28inch TV. Unfortunetly my 16 month old son likes to play with the power button and after one too many presses the TV went blank last night.

When I now press the power button, the standby light comes on, then goes off but I get no picture.

Can someone please let me know if it is worth getting someone to look/fix it or is it time for a new tv ?

iain · 29-10-2003, 09:36

confession time - a button press on the vcr remote has shifted the tv channel from Line 1, resulting in a blank screen on the tv.

i've done this at least twice in my time, and faffed around with all the connections before realising my stupidity.

worth checking?

Iain

Fifer74 · 29-10-2003, 09:50

Believe it or not I don't have a VCR !

iain · 29-10-2003, 10:13

it was a long shot anyway.

in that case its time for plan B. insist on a new 42" plasma....

Iain

Fifer74 · 29-10-2003, 10:45

Yes, a 42" plasma would be great but they are a bit pricey

waamo · 29-10-2003, 11:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Fifer74
Yes, a 42" plasma would be great but they are a bit pricey

Worth every penny though.

GDB2freeview · 29-10-2003, 21:21

I think the fuses inside of the TV could have gone?

I'm no expert, so don't go taking your TV apart, but a relative had a TV that did that, and I think the fuses had gone inside of the TV.

PLEASE DON'T GO TAKING YOUR TV APART! Cathode Ray Tube TVs have an EXTREMELY high voltage inside that can stay in even when the TV is switched off!!!

I would get an expert in - it will be cheaper than getting a new TV!

Gdb

monkeysoup · 29-10-2003, 22:07

Fuse sounds a possible. The fuse in my Panasonic (32in Tau) died about a year ago, about two years into its life. No picture. No power. Nothing. Only took the repair man ten minutes to open up and replace - he muttered something about how Panasonic had accidentally put wrongly rated fuses in(!) - easy fix but a bit worrying. It was under warranty at the time though, so not sure how much it would have cost. But unless you're looking to justify the upgrade or otherwise get rid of it anyway, getting it fixed is probably your best bet.

Jim Rae · 30-10-2003, 16:40

Oh and of course, put your son in a cage when he's in the same room as the TV...

Orbitalzone · 30-10-2003, 16:55

Quote:

Originally posted by monkeysoup
Fuse sounds a possible. The fuse in my Panasonic (32in Tau) died about a year ago, about two years into its life. No picture. No power. Nothing. Only took the repair man ten minutes to open up and replace - he muttered something about how Panasonic had accidentally put wrongly rated fuses in(!) - easy fix but a bit worrying. It was under warranty at the time though, so not sure how much it would have cost. But unless you're looking to justify the upgrade or otherwise get rid of it anyway, getting it fixed is probably your best bet.

To be honest a fuse that blows quickly is probably better than a fuse that doesn't blow..... the fuse shouldn't really blow unless there's a problem, but sometimes if the TV is on or in standby mode, a powersurge in the mains supply (when the lights flicker etc) can blow a fuse....at least it protects the equipment rather than damaging it or possibly overheating etc....

As for the original posters problem, it could be a fuse and if the main fuse blows the whole TV will be dead.... of course there are numerous other fusible type components which blow when there's a problem... however they're not so quick to replace as a conventional fuse... often there are fusible resistors which need unsoldering and replacing with suitable safety componets.

Sadly a TV that's been turned on and off a dozen times may have damaged the powersupply.... so a more serious repair is possibly needed. It can happen to anything, try turning on and off the computer 20 times in a row and see if it survives! (actually DON'T try that!!)

Jim Rae · 30-10-2003, 18:54

Sometimes I do switch off and on my computer twenty times in a row.

It's called "Windows needs you to restart your computer..." and its many variations.

Orbitalzone · 30-10-2003, 20:19

Oh yes I forgot about the exception: WIndows... but that's ok.. it was designed to work / not work / work / not work etc

Of course sometimes actually turning off Windows can be a problem....

kev · 31-10-2003, 16:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Orbitalzone
Oh yes I forgot about the exception: WIndows... but that's ok.. it was designed to work / not work / work / not work etc

Of course sometimes actually turning off Windows can be a problem....

or even turning windows ON

Orbitalzone · 31-10-2003, 16:59

Well yes,. that too... oh I wish I could just delete my posting and start again

I'll sum it up as: Windows=pooh.

There. Done.

29-10-2003, 08:31	#1
Fifer74 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 28	Worth Getting Fixed ? Up until last night I had a perfectly good Panasonic 28inch TV. Unfortunetly my 16 month old son likes to play with the power button and after one too many presses the TV went blank last night. When I now press the power button, the standby light comes on, then goes off but I get no picture. Can someone please let me know if it is worth getting someone to look/fix it or is it time for a new tv ?

29-10-2003, 09:36	#2
iain Guest Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 62,990	confession time - a button press on the vcr remote has shifted the tv channel from Line 1, resulting in a blank screen on the tv. i've done this at least twice in my time, and faffed around with all the connections before realising my stupidity. worth checking? Iain

29-10-2003, 09:50	#3
Fifer74 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 28	Believe it or not I don't have a VCR !

29-10-2003, 10:13	#4
iain Guest Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 62,990	it was a long shot anyway. in that case its time for plan B. insist on a new 42" plasma.... Iain

29-10-2003, 10:45	#5
Fifer74 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 28	Yes, a 42" plasma would be great but they are a bit pricey

29-10-2003, 11:24	#6
waamo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 737	Quote: Originally posted by Fifer74 Yes, a 42" plasma would be great but they are a bit pricey Worth every penny though.

29-10-2003, 21:21	#7
GDB2freeview Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England; receiving sat through an Amstrad SRD510 from ASTRA 19.2E Posts: 1,986	I think the fuses inside of the TV could have gone? I'm no expert, so don't go taking your TV apart, but a relative had a TV that did that, and I think the fuses had gone inside of the TV. PLEASE DON'T GO TAKING YOUR TV APART! Cathode Ray Tube TVs have an EXTREMELY high voltage inside that can stay in even when the TV is switched off!!! I would get an expert in - it will be cheaper than getting a new TV! Gdb

29-10-2003, 22:07	#8
monkeysoup Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 550	Fuse sounds a possible. The fuse in my Panasonic (32in Tau) died about a year ago, about two years into its life. No picture. No power. Nothing. Only took the repair man ten minutes to open up and replace - he muttered something about how Panasonic had accidentally put wrongly rated fuses in(!) - easy fix but a bit worrying. It was under warranty at the time though, so not sure how much it would have cost. But unless you're looking to justify the upgrade or otherwise get rid of it anyway, getting it fixed is probably your best bet.

30-10-2003, 16:40	#9
Jim Rae Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 4,125	Oh and of course, put your son in a cage when he's in the same room as the TV...

30-10-2003, 16:55	#10
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Quote: Originally posted by monkeysoup Fuse sounds a possible. The fuse in my Panasonic (32in Tau) died about a year ago, about two years into its life. No picture. No power. Nothing. Only took the repair man ten minutes to open up and replace - he muttered something about how Panasonic had accidentally put wrongly rated fuses in(!) - easy fix but a bit worrying. It was under warranty at the time though, so not sure how much it would have cost. But unless you're looking to justify the upgrade or otherwise get rid of it anyway, getting it fixed is probably your best bet. To be honest a fuse that blows quickly is probably better than a fuse that doesn't blow..... the fuse shouldn't really blow unless there's a problem, but sometimes if the TV is on or in standby mode, a powersurge in the mains supply (when the lights flicker etc) can blow a fuse....at least it protects the equipment rather than damaging it or possibly overheating etc.... As for the original posters problem, it could be a fuse and if the main fuse blows the whole TV will be dead.... of course there are numerous other fusible type components which blow when there's a problem... however they're not so quick to replace as a conventional fuse... often there are fusible resistors which need unsoldering and replacing with suitable safety componets. Sadly a TV that's been turned on and off a dozen times may have damaged the powersupply.... so a more serious repair is possibly needed. It can happen to anything, try turning on and off the computer 20 times in a row and see if it survives! (actually DON'T try that!!)

30-10-2003, 18:54	#11
Jim Rae Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 4,125	Sometimes I do switch off and on my computer twenty times in a row. It's called "Windows needs you to restart your computer..." and its many variations.

30-10-2003, 20:19	#12
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Oh yes I forgot about the exception: WIndows... but that's ok.. it was designed to work / not work / work / not work etc Of course sometimes actually turning off Windows can be a problem....

31-10-2003, 16:57	#13
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Quote: Originally posted by Orbitalzone Oh yes I forgot about the exception: WIndows... but that's ok.. it was designed to work / not work / work / not work etc Of course sometimes actually turning off Windows can be a problem.... or even turning windows ON

31-10-2003, 16:59	#14
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Well yes,. that too... oh I wish I could just delete my posting and start again I'll sum it up as: Windows=pooh. There. Done.

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