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#8674020 - 05/27/16 06:35 PM TV problems wtf
titty sprinkles Offline
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need the experts of csi's opinion on this one.

my home theater (lol compared to wayne's) TV is acting up. it's a LG 60" plasma, about 2-3 years old. the only thing that's hooked up to it is the HDMI coming from the reciever with a probably old/cheap HDMI cable.

i'm getting this pop up on the screen right in the middle, saying that the TV has detected a new input, the 5 color component; when there is only the HDMI connected. after some google-ing people are saying that it's the main board that's fucked up. looks like i can get the main board for around $40-$50.

is this a DIY kinda deal? or the way i see it here are my options:

1)have LG come to the house, will cost me $100 right off the bat just to have them come look at it. then labour + parts probably around $400+ when done.

2) buy board for $40-$60 and DIY, hope i don't fuck up the TV.

3)buy a vizio LED 60" 120hz from best buy for $878 (which i don't really want to do)

4) i was planning on getting a projector and screen setup for movies, say screw that and buy a 70" and forget the screen? i don't really want to drop the almost 2K on a 70" right now as i'm taking the kid to disney soon.

5) brown station wagon.


Edited by titty sprinkles (05/27/16 06:36 PM)
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#8674082 - 05/27/16 07:21 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: titty sprinkles]
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Sell it to Risky, he'll fix it (like your stove), and put it in his garage. Then you buy new TV and be done with it. $500 on repair call?
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#8674091 - 05/27/16 07:37 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Choco 'Nuck]
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Try replacing the HDMI cable first. When I replaced my plasma, I didn't touch any of the components but the new tv was showing horribly. I changed the hdmi and all was well again. Didn't see any reason for the old one to mess up and from what I heard, HDMI either works or you get nothing but not a bad output.

Cheapest and easiest fix to try first.

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#8674162 - 05/27/16 09:03 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Big Tasty]
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+1 on a different HDMI cable. Also bypass the receiver to rule it out as the problem.
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#8674483 - 05/28/16 11:09 AM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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replacing the board is stupid easy. Do it, I changed the power supply on my 10 year old TV for 4 bucks shipped from ebay.
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#8674907 - 05/28/16 11:08 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: c2k]
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I think first you should try plugging in the original cable to a different hdmi port. If that doesn't work then try a new cable in the original port and new port. If that doesn't work then go direct from devices to TV, bypassing the amp. If finally that doesn't work then imo do the diy main board. The TV is unusable now anyway so may as well try it. I wouldn't spend $400 on fixing your TV.
Perhaps you can look into the used route.....

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#8675273 - 05/29/16 06:28 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Raocorp]
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my sammy plasma shit the bed like 2 weeks ago...fucking shit. big crack in it (known issue apparently) and now a huge black spot with dual lines across the top area of tv. barely 3 yrs old too. only got it cos was good deal (of course) but wanted plaz for basement mancave given it's darker and my movie/xboxOne unit. hopefully u can fix yours, lucky if you can! i can't it's done...anyone want a 51" plasma dart board? it's way to much to bother repairing.

looking for nice LED and i've been doing homework, it's more headache to BUY a new tv these days holy shit. model numbers galore...and that's just for sammy. also looking at LG, VIZIO (only due to gaming) and SONY. dont care for 3D and SMART (i dont mind a smart tv but whatever). contemplating 4k, but only if u buy a KODI android box for channels.
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#8675477 - 05/30/16 12:49 AM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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Tried all ports, new hdmi cable, straight from bell box to tv and tried both hdmi cables.....same shit.

Got pissed And ripped it off the wall and opened it up. There isn't really much to these things, about 4 boards connecting to eachother make up the entire thing. Anyways $120 for a new board that I'll pick up today, 4 connections and the back cover screwed back on and we will see if I'll be buying a new tv.
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#8675499 - 05/30/16 06:44 AM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: titty sprinkles]
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Titty yesterday


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#8675518 - 05/30/16 08:07 AM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: titty sprinkles]
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fuzz, i saw your posts in that aquarium thread. you can afford to shell out for a new tv lol
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#8675567 - 05/30/16 10:34 AM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: jesguerra]
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Lmao yep that was me the other day.

I can shell out for a new tv......but I'm cheap like that lol
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#8675592 - 05/30/16 11:49 AM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: titty sprinkles]
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Aw yeah

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#8675658 - 05/30/16 01:30 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: titty sprinkles]
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fixed ? nice.

bought this one last week
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/sams...ndStore=samsung

i really wanted a Samsung SUHD 4k one...daaaamn ..theyre on sale at the moment.

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#8675661 - 05/30/16 01:37 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: OracerO]
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 Originally Posted By: OracerO
fixed ? nice.

bought this one last week
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/sams...ndStore=samsung

i really wanted a Samsung SUHD 4k one...daaaamn ..theyre on sale at the moment.


those 4k sammies are just ok
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#8675679 - 05/30/16 02:06 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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sprinkle tits, i can get a 65" WBox (made by Sharp apparently) for $1050 whenever, holler
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#8675723 - 05/30/16 03:25 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Simon_the_Pieman]
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^sssssshhhhhiiiiitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
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#8676687 - 05/31/16 02:16 PM Re: TV problems wtf [Re: Simon_the_Pieman]
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 Originally Posted By: Simon_the_Pieman
sprinkle tits, i can get a 65" WBox (made by Sharp apparently) for $1050 whenever, holler


Ive seen those, a little skeptical at first. Boss has a 40" for the office but haven't used it yet. The other Wbox stuff seems decent.

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