Television will not turn on. Motherboard has to be replaced. is it worth it?
1800570
Do you have some disposable income to throw at a new TV? Is there a TV you already have your eye on? If not, go with the repair. You could possibly sell the TV after the repair and make your money back on the repair and get some money to put towards a new set.
1800571
Are you out of warranty? How much is a motherboard? I guess I am asking more questions than answering, but I would exhaust possible free fixes, and my personal belief is that you no longer 'repair' TVs. It is a great TV though...
1800572
Nope, Panasonic will not good will repair with these breaking almost immediately after warranty expires. Will never buy another Panasonic product.
549900
I have an LG tv and I bought a repair kit on Amazon. I'm not at home so i don't have the model and part numbers available. I followed the instructions in the kit (replaced the parts) and it fixed my TV. This was probably 2 years ago, the TV has worked fine ever since.
1096373
Not sure ? When my TV went out, it started with horizontal lines across the full screen to not turning on at all !
1259871
The wiring may need to be soldered to the mother board or replaced. I'd take it to a t.v. repair shop.
1975218
Had the same problem. There are computer boards inside the back of the TV. One or more has gone bad, for me it was two. Not a problem for amateurs to fix. I watched the technician diagnose the problem and it was time consuming and, to me, a complicated procedure. When he found the ones that went bad they had to be replaced,$, not fixed. So, you end up with two tech visits, one to determine what is wrong so the replacement boards can be ordered and a second to install them, which again was complicated. He told me the boards they installed from the factory are not as good as they used to be compared to older model flat screens. He could not say whether the new replacement ones were any better. It appears that Panasonic is saving money by putting cheaper computer boards in. Call Panasonic and they can give you the names of Panasonic certified repair shops in your area. It cost me more because I had them come to the house as the TV was too unwieldy for me to transport to their shop.Hope this helps you. Bill
1582583
Unplug the power and plug it back in. If you don't see a picture, it might be stuck in the wrong video mode. If it is, you might not be able to fix it without plugging it into a television that supports the mode it is currently in.
1409696
Thanks. I read on-line that there is a capacitor problem with these sets and the company is aware of it. While they are tough to contact, there is money to help pay for the replacement of this $3 part. I will pursue and plan to buy another TV, this time a Sharp since I am disappointed with the customer service I received from Samsung.
790571
You should be able to swap the power cord out, they are pretty standard but I would check the tv.
2278661
Sure...if you're willing to spend money. Either the the T-com is bad which will run approximately $350 to repair or the Panel is bad which is around $900. Either way, with TV's having dropped so much in price it just doesn't make sense to repair it.
775417
i just took mine into the shop for the same problem, very irritating hearing it turn on and off all the time just to start, it would take like 10 minutes for my tv to finally turn on, the technician at the shop said the power supply was bad and i wasn't getting enough power to the main board to turn the TV on, 200 bucks later, I am happy, fix it, it is worth it.
31985
I wouldn't mess with it. Send it back if you can. Mine worked a few days then ,it went out .I tryed to contact them about it ,but got nothing.Until they make it right with me , I will deffinatelly not get another one.O yes the answer (TV to tv,Power to power block,Antenna to ant ),thats it.
1877411
Our proscan tv just went completely black. No power at all. Indicator for off and on is also out. what is the problem. it is only a year old
2143781
Alex, you should inspect all main board. Repair kit includes just one size which is major parts and weakest one. I ordered three different size and replaced about 15 parts. Not easy thing to do.. Luckily my $3000 old LG TV was saved. I watched many YouTube samples to prevent error because i have no experience at all.
1613229
Ian,If the issue is that your Samsung TV won't turn on, which indicates you have the same issue with your model that I and others have had with different Samsung models, one or more capacitors in this kit may well work . . . if you feel you or a friend have the skills to replace the parts. However, there is just no way to guarantee it.My suggestion: Before ordering the kit, do a Google search for "Samsung LN52a650a1fxza won't turn on", or whatever your issue is, and see if the results apply to your situation.
2163022
Hi, best to open up the TV first and take a look at the boards. Look for failed capacitors. If you would like to send us a photo of the board, we will be happy to examine it and render an opinion as to the chances of a successful repair. It's really hard to tell how the repair will go without looking at the boards first. Hope this helps a little.
1258104
U need a new dlp chip for about 450 to500 dollars tp repair plus labor its easier to buy A new tv
1746543
This exact thing happened to my dad's model D7000 64. It was still under warranty so a tech came out and fixed it. He let him know it was a simple panel (or some sort or faulty component) replacement and the TV was and had been as good as new. Samsung (or any knowledgeable technician) should be able to tell you what you need. Hope this helps...~JCN