My TV is about 7 years old and had no probs with it till today. The sound is fine but there is just a line of light going across it across the middle of the screen and the rest is black...is it worth getting someone to look at it or is it time for a new one?
2006-10-13 02:28:11 · 16 answers · asked by bonnie f 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Time to bust out the truck and get a 50 inch high definition plasma tv!!! WHOOOO!!!
2006-10-13 02:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A white like across the screen like that is a sure sign that either the flyback transformer or the valve on the tube has had it. You can get it repaired but it may be a symptom of a deeper malaise and in that case it'll happen again soon enough. A job like that is a major repair and after 7 years it may be difficult to source the parts anyway. My advice is to get a new one and be done with it.
2006-10-13 04:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I thought we had a full crop of clueless idiots on this one until I read tv tims answer, his is the only correct one out of 14 !!. I will reiterate what tim said --- the fault is very definitely not the pic tube . As tv tim says the fault is a vertical collapse , probable cause is a dry joint on the vert o/p chip. All it needs is a little re soldering !! OK Cheers Pete .
OK Andy S what is it if the line is red or green ? ????? Look at the sources of tv tim and myself , that's 67 years between us !!! do you know someone who can beat that !!!!!
2006-10-13 23:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a blue line then the frame has collapsed.
If you know someone who does electronics it's usually the HT transformer solder connections.
These days it's not worth trying to get it repaired by a technician cheaper to buy one from Asda or Tesco
2006-10-14 11:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by Andy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking from experience, it sounds like you picture tube has gone out. TV's have gotten so inexpensive that I found it actually saved me money to go out and purchase a new one. When you consider the cost of the TV technician, and add on the cost of labor and parts, the total will more than likely be more than purchasing a new TV. Plus, you put all of that money into an "old TV".
Check out new TV's, and good luck to you.
2006-10-13 02:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After 7 years of probably constant use I would say it is well f****d. Time to spend some money. It sounds as if the tube has gone.
2006-10-13 02:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tv repair shops have dwindled to a handfull right now. No big name companies, just mom and pop storee. What does that tell you? It is too cost prohibitive to repair a tv, just buy another one.
2006-10-13 02:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bin it and go and buy a fish tank - stare at that every day instead - far better entertainment value.
(Few downsides - you have to buy fish, feed them and clean out the tank once in a while. Oh, and it won't play DVD's)
2006-10-13 02:39:05 · answer #8 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not the tube... vertical output or vert. supply is bad easy fix for a tech should be fairly cheep to fix good luck
2006-10-13 05:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by tv tim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on the brand. if its expensive type get it fixed as it sounds like the picture tube.
If its a cheapy chuck it!
2006-10-13 02:30:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋