Further Things That Are Wrong (Part 1)

[binkybarnes]

@Ambrose_McNulty

More than likely a strip of the LED bulbs are blown. Can be replaced but not for the faint hearted. You can get them for 50 quid off eBay.

There is s fair to reasonable chance of me burning down the house if I attempt that. I am going to ring a repair shop this morning. They seem to be open for business in some shape or form. The tv is only 3 years old so I want to look into repair anyway

[Ambrose_McNulty]

Same with the one I had, only about three years old. All went fine but for a small crack in the black panel which means about an inch of the side of the screen is black but you wouldn’t notice. Follow one of these lads and you’ll be grand. You’re just unscrewing parts, no soldering.

How to Replace LED Strips in LG LED TV - 55LF 55LB NC55 - Fixing Bad LED Backlights

[iron_mike]

@binkybarnes

TV just went on the blink. During a fucking lockdown. Sound but black screen. LG cunts

Dont want to burst your bubble binky but the same thing happened with me a coup,e of years back. (Of course out of guarantee) Took it back to where I bought it. Quoted me something like €250 to get it fixed. As I’d only paid about 500 for it I told them to shove it up their holes

[TheUlteriorMotive]

@binkybarnes

There is s fair to reasonable chance of me burning down the house if I attempt that

That rubicon was crossed with LG purchase.
In for a penny…

[Fagan_ODowd]

That wasn’t a very nice thing to say.

[artfoley]

@TheUlteriorMotive

@binkybarnes

There is s fair to reasonable chance of me burning down the house if I attempt that

That rubicon was crossed with LG purchase.
In for a penny…

LG: there’s no picture without fire

[Copper_pipe]

It could be something as small as a capacitor.

Cheap fix if you can do it yourself.

You’d need to open up the panel and look at the PCB and visually examine it to check it though.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

[gilgamboa]

@Copper_pipe

It could be something as small as a capacitor.

Thats what I was thinking

[balbec]

I knew we’d find a few TV repair experts on TFK.

[Copper_pipe]

The Engineering degree was bound to come in handy at some stage.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

It was once a noble profession. Gone the way of the cooper.

[Julio_Geordio]

No one fixes anything anymore. Tis no wonder we are fucked

[TheUlteriorMotive]

@Copper_pipe pals fix things.

[Julio_Geordio]

The Romanians are very industrious

[binkybarnes]

A nice tv repair man called ‘Dave’ just called and picked up the tv. He said it was most likely LED strips. He will have it fixed and back by Sunday. 120 euro is max charge. I may get rode up the hole here but Dave seemed a decent sort and comes highly recommended. On top of that the last bit of DIY I attempted was hanging a picture in the Living Room. I wound up with a hole the same size as my head in the wall and Mrs Barnes looking increduosly from me to said hole and back at me again.

[Ashman]

They are great aul sorts

[Ambrose_McNulty]

Good result.

[habanerocat]

@binkybarnes

A nice tv repair man called ‘Dave’ just called and picked up the tv. He said it was most likely LED strips. He will have it fixed and back by Sunday. 120 euro is max charge. I may get rode up the hole here but Dave seemed a decent sort and comes highly recommended. On top of that the last bit of DIY I attempted was hanging a picture in the Living Room. I wound up with a hole the same size as my head in the wall and Mrs Barnes looking increduosly from me to said hole and back at me again.

That’s a good price. It’s a tricky enough job. I’ve done it a few times. Just not worth the effort now for anything less that 40-50 inches. You need a load of space. The strips are expensive enough. He might be replacing individual LEDs but that’s even trickier.

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[flattythehurdler]

Knowing your limits is a great life skill. I applaud you.