I have noticed for a while that the color is really dark and I have to adjust the brightness. Now, tonight, I turned the t.v. on and it had no color. (Just Black and White) A few minutes later, there was a loud snap and the color came back. Is my t.v. going, or is there something simple I can do to keep it from doing this again? ( The t.v is about 10 years old, btw)
2006-10-15 14:15:45 · 6 answers · asked by Zorlinda 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
What you said sounds like a really possible dangerious situation
the color going in and out and the brightness that is bad but not that dangerious the loud snap! that is. That sound came from the high voltage section in the TV set about 3000 to 4000 volts and once that goes bad the set is pretty much shot! please unplug it and throw it away or replace it as soon as possible
2006-10-15 14:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Paul G 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I kinda have to agree with all of the above.....AT 10 years old, and I doubt you have a TV LARGER than a 30 incher....it's not worth the cost to repair.....
IF it's 32 inch or larger, get a TV tech to diagnose it for only $35 to $50 trip charge. Most repairs on the large ones will run about $250 to $325 for your symptoms.
2006-10-16 08:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by reggieman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 yrs is a good run for a TV. It's not worth fixing cause the cost of fixing it is usually as much as a new TV. I'd say go ahead and get a new TV so when this one craps out you have one and don't have to wait.
2006-10-15 21:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by J Greenhood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to toss the TV. Tube TV's are so cheap now, if it is something like 20" you can pickup a new one at walmart for $99. It is just not worth fixing TV's of that age
2006-10-15 21:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Toadman50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what u do to the poor thing i had one for 15 yrs most it ever did was come on in the middle of the night sometimes like 6 yrs ago my alarm dint go off it woke me up and usually iam tired but it was like i jumped in the pool at 20
2006-10-15 21:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
go buy a new plasma or lcd they are great
2006-10-15 21:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋