TV repair?

[Swerd]

I have a Sharp LC-37D42U TV (37” LCD), purchased in 2007. I was recently out of town for 2 weeks, and after returning found that I could not switch it on. I ruled out the remote control, and the AC outlet as the problem. Could it be the TV’s power supply?

Is this nearly 7 year old Sharp LCD TV worth repairing?

I'm asking a local TV repair shop (LCD TV Repairs, Projection TV Services | Gaithersburg, MD) this same question, but thought I'd also ask here.

I found them by a google search – can anyone in the Maryland/DC area recommend a TV repair shop?

Depending on the repair cost, I may decide not to replace it. It was a secondary TV in the bedroom, and gets much less frequent use than the TV downstairs that's part of the HT system.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I was quoted $250 for repair of my 6 year old 42" lg plasma. For the reference you can get new 720p 42" tv at discount stores for about $400
I think this one is no brainier ...
Ether you know which exactly board failed. get replacement on ebay or get a new tv.

 

[fuzz092888]

I agree. As long as you shop the deals and sales, you should be able to replace it easily for $4-600 for a brand new TV, that's larger and probably has better and more advanced tech inside. With a warranty no less.

 

[Swerd]

I was quoted $250 for repair of my 6 year old 42" lg plasma. For the reference you can get new 720p 42" tv at discount stores for about $400
I think this one is no brainier ...
Ether you know which exactly board failed. get replacement on ebay or get a new tv.

I agree. As long as you shop the deals and sales, you should be able to replace it easily for $4-600 for a brand new TV, that's larger and probably has better and more advanced tech inside. With a warranty no less.

Thanks for the replies. For about $250 I might think about repairing it.

For a bedroom TV, I'm not interested in more advanced tech or larger size, I'm mainly interested in not paying a lot. It will primarily be used for over-the-air broadcast TV late at night.

For what it's worth, I cannot see the difference in the Sharp's 720p picture vs. that in a newer Panasonic LCD set with 1040p. Both are the same size.

 

[fuzz092888]

FWIW

40" 1080p LCD HDTV

 

[BMXTRIX]

FWIW

40" 1080p LCD HDTV

Yep! Repair it yourself, or replace it. The size means that a replacement is almost the same as repair.

 

[slipperybidness]

Yep! Repair it yourself, or replace it. The size means that a replacement is almost the same as repair.

+1

If you can fix it yourself, then do it. If not, then buy new. Even if you pay to get it repaired, you are still stuck with an old TV that may have other future failures.

That's my advice.

Try searching the web for similar problems and the fix for it.

 

[BMXTRIX]

A lot of times it's a few capacitors that have blown or something similar. Can be fixed with some good effort on your part, for well under $100. It's not something I would look forward to, but I'd certainly be willing to try.

Still, I'd probably just buy the 40" display to get things working to begin with and save the 37" as a project and then a backup display if I did ever get it working.

 

[Midwesthonky]

+1

If you can fix it yourself, then do it. If not, then buy new. Even if you pay to get it repaired, you are still stuck with an old TV that may have other future failures.

That's my advice.

Try searching the web for similar problems and the fix for it.

Ditto! I'll open up electronics and try to find the failure point if the repair/replace line is so close. To get a new one with a full warranty is probably the way to go. You could drop $250 on it and in 60 days have something else fail with no warranty.

But if you can figure out the fail point and fix it yourself, then I would say fix it for less money!

Also, if you have a spouse that isn't into upgrading or replacing, then if you attempt to repair it and are not able to do so, then you have more leverage for the replacement option. Just sayin...

 

[afterlife2]

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