Plasma / flatscreen question

**Swampy** · 09-27-2013, 09:40 AM

Thanks Miked ... but to quote Clint Eastwood (as Dirty Harry): "a man's gotta know his limitations" .....

and repairing one of those things is well beyond my capabilities, though you are absolutely correct in the possible rewards of doing so. I wish I was more of a technical or mechanical mind, but was not so blessed. I can tear stuff part pretty well, though ..... it's the putting back together that always messes me up.... That said, as you point out there's no reason not to try it - and if I can't I can still pass it on as parts...

Thanks for the input.

**Mechanic688** · 09-27-2013, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Swampy

Thanks Miked ... but to quote Clint Eastwood (as Dirty Harry): "a man's gotta know his limitations" .....

and repairing one of those things is well beyond my capabilities, though you are absolutely correct in the possible rewards of doing so. I wish I was more of a technical or mechanical mind, but was not so blessed. I can tear stuff part pretty well, though ..... it's the putting back together that always messes me up.... That said, as you point out there's no reason not to try it - and if I can't I can still pass it on as parts...

Thanks for the input.

Here is a good place to start increasing your knowledge of the problems of flatscreens.
Badcaps.net - Badcaps Home Parts

here's where they discuss misc. problems;
Badcaps Forums - Salvation For Your Hardware!

Google also helps quite a bit with blown caps.

**Swampy** · 09-27-2013, 11:03 AM

Awesome - thank you! Man, that's a site with a LOT of info ....

Alright ... I'll have a go at it and we'll see what happens.

**Hoosierdaddy** · 09-27-2013, 11:17 AM

You might want to ask your local tv repair store about buying them. My local store gives me $20 for any flatscreen tv in decent shape, not rained on etc.

**Swampy** · 09-27-2013, 12:40 PM

There's one shop here, and it couldn't hurt to drop by and find out. A few a month at $20 would help out ...

**Phantoms001** · 09-28-2013, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by Swampy

There's one shop here, and it couldn't hurt to drop by and find out. A few a month at $20 would help out ...

Keep in mind that 20.00 is really the LOW end. You mentioned picking up a 55". These are obviously more desirable for a few reasons.

1. They are newer.

2. The are bigger.

3. They resell better.

I'm sure I could get 75.00 on CL for a tv that big, especially if the screen is good.