I have a 32" flat-tube TV. I turned it on yesterday and saw a bright horizontal flash. Since then I only see a very dark picture and there doesn't seem to be any "light". If I turn up to brightness to 100 I can barely make out the picture in a dark room, although it seems kind of fuzzy. Is this something I could fix myself?
2006-06-27 02:04:19 · 10 answers · asked by Fred Reyes 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
i agree with jimbob. this is not a diy project for any failure. the high voltage can kill. most have shutdown circuits but sometimes they arent fast enough. very dangerous seek a reliable repairman.
2006-06-28 17:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by eyester 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically, if you have to ask, then you can not fix it yourself. It's not like the old days of pulling out a vacuum tube and replacing it. All the circuitry is miniaturized, plus if you have no test equipment, nor the ability to use it, you'd get lost. On the plus side, if you can sort of bang the TV on it's side, and see the picture flicker in and out, then you just have a bad solder connection, which you can fix yourself, as long as you possess the necessary soldering equipment and skills.
2006-06-27 04:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by jimbob92065 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the picture tube is shot,
Time for the repairman or a new TV.
2006-06-27 02:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Self-Righteous. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's too old replace it, if not call a tv technician to fix it, it could be a major problem which is not DIY..
2006-06-27 02:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of tryin to fix it then ending up in a bigger mess you dont u give it to the repair, or if it has insurance tell the company to collect it and fix it then bring it back
2006-06-27 02:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by hasan05842 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you can fix it alone man. just check the monitor of the tv then if nothing happens, you must bring it to the repair shop.
2006-06-27 02:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by Emman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i really doubt it's something you can fix, either your element burnt out or your tube did, check to see if it's under warrenty.
2006-06-27 02:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a cable man
2006-06-27 02:08:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
by replacing it
2006-06-27 02:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by Torch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its dead! buy a new one.
2006-06-27 02:08:42 · answer #10 · answered by sshhmmee2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋