Current Events > Well one of my TVs has died... not sure where to go from here.

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My wife and I were given a 62" Sharp Aquos about a year ago for free from an old employer of hers. Her and her husband basically wanted to get a bigger TV and this one was having problems such as the bottom portion of the TV picture was dark.

Well sadly last night the picture has just completely gone out. There is power, there is sound, but no picture. I tried multiple HDMI cables but same issue. I've never actually had a TV stop working before, do I get a junk removal to pick up? Do I send it to a TV repair shop (if those exist)?

Its not 4k or anything but its a nice TV for being in our bedroom. Just not sure what to do here. I watched YouTube videos on how to fix and its telling me to look at the power board which is way over my head.

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I'd look into a local technician, back when HD televisions were stupid expensive I stupidly bought an off brand called Olevia and still spent $800 on it, and it blew out after 2 years. It turns out it was just a single blown capacitor and was able to get it repaired for like $140. Look for a local repairman though, not a chain or big name store, they will charge you a lot more.

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If you can shell out 400-800 or less you can get a nice qled for 50-65+ inches

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MabusIncarnate posted...

I'd look into a local technician

this is a worthy option if it's a very expensive TV. the repair is cheaper than the cost of a new one.
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MabusIncarnate posted...

I'd look into a local technician, back when HD televisions were stupid expensive I stupidly bought an off brand called Olevia and still spent $800 on it, and it blew out after 2 years. It turns out it was just a single blown capacitor and was able to get it repaired for like $140. Look for a local repairman though, not a chain or big name store, they will charge you a lot more.

Will do. I figure if its something like a bulb I would rather spend that to get it replaced instead of buying a whole new TV. Did the local technician come to your house to inspect?

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Try fixing it yourself. The back panel should come off with a few screws and you'll see two boards, a control board and a power board. If the lights are coming on then the power board is probably okay and for most TV models you can get a replacement control board for like $100. Just replace the connections one at a time between the old and the new board and you should be able to install it yourself and save a ton of money over hiring someone to repair it or buying a new one.

if you're concerned about messing up, I'm sure there's at least a dozen YouTube videos walking you through the process.

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itachi15243 posted...

If you can shell out 400-800 or less you can get a nice qled for 50-65+ inches

I need to get a 4K TV at some point but I would rather hold off and try to fix this one if its reasonable.

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