I have a RCA f36650. It is only four years old. The picture has compressed at the top and there is a good 4 inch black space at the bottom of the screen. I am looking at purchasing a Toshiba 47HL167 to replace it..maybe. I am just looking into if it would be cheaper to repair the RCA or just upgrade to the Toshiba.
2007-09-28 06:16:10 · 4 answers · asked by Rob 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Depends on the cause of the problem.
If its power surge damage, from a storm power loss, etc. the problem component inside has been stressed and therefor causing you problems. Probably in the vertical output section of the circuitry. The problem with power surges is that you don't know what the next component to fail will be. No repairman will tell you that you could be replacing component after component because they want to replace them for you.
You could get lucky and just need a vertical output transistor or something. They usually last more that 4 years, so I suspect there has been a power surge to cause it to be weak. After replacing it though, something else may fail in 30 days, etc.... Just my 2 cents.
2007-09-28 06:28:30 · answer #1 · answered by Terry B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be cheaper to repair your current set - even a power supply or a fly back (most expensive parts) are around a hundred dollars plus some labor to replace. Even at that price, you would probably be able to sell your current set for more than it cost to repair.
People say this is a disposable society, but only because people are too lazy to fix things. I spent $140 to fix my last television and then sold it a year later for $250. I suspect your 36" RCA is worth fixing and selling (or giving to family, etc.)
2007-09-28 15:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by TahoeT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buying a new TV would most likely be the best thing to do. Having the TV repaired would cost lots of money and by the time that it was repaired you will have wished that you had bought a new TV. Buy a new TV because it will be worth it.
2007-09-28 15:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in a throw away society, with fewer and fewer good repair people available.
With a price tag around $1,799.99 (at circut city) it's not cheap, but it's rated as a good HDTV. Go for it.
2007-09-28 13:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋