BulletMagnet Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 This is one for all the techno geeks out there. Yesterday mt LCD TV made a slight "zzzt" noise and then the picture went a bit dimmer, the white isn't white and there is alot of ghosting going on. When I open the onscreen menu and exit after, you can still see the menu for about a minute after, like screen burn, but it does go away. Only thing I can think of, is that the backlight element has gone, or one of them if there are more. Anybody got any ideas? The TV model is Samsung LE40M87BD. Can anybody point me to the right spares that I may need to attempt a repair by myself? Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 yep, your correct. back light failed. Nothing you can do and even the repair companys suggest you buy a new one. Maybe your chance to go for lcd 3d tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Bin it and go LED, you'll never look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob d Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Plasma ! Still the best. Stick a fast action Blu ray on the player before buying and see the difference :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 +1 on plasma wouldn't bother with 3D though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob d Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 i wasnt going 3d yet either.........just found out GT5 is in 3D !!!!!!!! Bugger..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkster Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 LED for the win! Sharpest picture you'll ever get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Generally speaking with electronics these days its more practical and often cheaper to just replace than repair. The spec TV you've got you could replace for around £380 from Currys.........you could also use it as an opportunity to spec up and get an LED tv - depends how fussy you are on you technology but LED quality is pretty nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 as a spectale wearer, I'm not too keen on 3D tellys anyways, would look a right idiot having to wear two sets of glasses... saw a nice 46" LED from Samsung for £750 online and the specs are impressive http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electro ... oduct.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've got a 55" Sammy S7 LED and I love it, but go and look at the telly before you buy it. Places like Comet and Currys are brilliant for stuff like this, just go in really early on a Saturday or a boring Wednesday afternoon and take your favourite BD with you, and then get them to set the player up on various TVs until you find one that works for you. I took Independence Day (lots of blacks and I love the film!) and my Xbox with Forza as well to test for gaming images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millzzz Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Buy a cheap make like mine! "Proline" Outlasted 3 Samsung Tv's of the same spec & it's still going! I've thrown it in the back of the Z more than a few times, had stuff piled ontop of it. It's invincible! *touchwood* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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