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Is my TV ****ed?

skye · 2006-02-20 21:15:16

Have an LG tele - only about 2 years old - has this evening started turning on and off by itself:eek: Creepy...it turns on then immediately switches off again - doing this in rapid succession. Will I be able to get it fixed or does this mean a new TV? Sorry if this is in the wrong place - didn't know where else to put it.…

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20-02-2006 10:15pm

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skye

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Have an LG tele - only about 2 years old - has this evening started turning on and off by itself:eek: Creepy...it turns on then immediately switches off again - doing this in rapid succession. Will I be able to get it fixed or does this mean a new TV? Sorry if this is in the wrong place - didn't know where else to put it.

Thanks...

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#2 20-02-2006 10:16pm
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Loose scart lead ?

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#3 20-02-2006 10:18pm
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Already checked - everything appears to be fine...

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#4 20-02-2006 10:23pm
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I always check the simple things first. Are you sure the plug itself is ok? Is it sealed? Take the fuse out and re-seat it. If you are you using a plug bar does it still do this if plugged in directly?

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#5 20-02-2006 10:24pm
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Have you an ammeter? is your mains power fluctuating?

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#6 20-02-2006 10:33pm
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Checked plug and fuse - both seem fine - no power fluctations... What is an ammeter?

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#7 20-02-2006 10:34pm
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A fancy volt meter:D

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#8 20-02-2006 10:38pm
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Ok!! So what you reckon? A trip for a new one or can I get someone to repair it?

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#9 20-02-2006 10:51pm
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If you're looking for a repairman there's a great guy in Rathfarnham. Had my Philips 28" WS repaired in one day!!! See this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=284612

Kennedy TV
55 Main St
Rathfarnham D14

(01) 4904399

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#10 20-02-2006 10:56pm
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Thanks for that Alun... might be of help. Was hoping to find someone in the Wicklow area but I see you are from Bray so yer man may be my best option...Will give him a call and see.

Cheers!!

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#11 20-02-2006 11:07pm
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OP don't give up this chance to get a new TV!!!! - you can get something fancy without feeling guilty!!

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#12 20-02-2006 11:16pm
skye

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I know - it's such a drag ain't it?;)

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#13 20-02-2006 11:42pm
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skye wrote:

- has this evening started turning on and off by itself:eek: Creepy...it turns on then immediately switches off again - doing this in rapid succession.

.......it's time for the old holy water, if you ask me...............

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#14 21-02-2006 9:54am
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skye wrote:

Have an LG tele - only about 2 years old - has this evening started turning on and off by itself:eek: Creepy...it turns on then immediately switches off again - doing this in rapid succession. Will I be able to get it fixed or does this mean a new TV? Sorry if this is in the wrong place - didn't know where else to put it.

Thanks...

Is one of the kids standing outside the room with the remote flickin it on & off?:D

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#15 21-02-2006 10:12am
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This happened my parents a few years ago.
Turns out the power button on the remote was dodgey, and was powering the tv on & off randomly.

Take the batteries out of the remotes and see how it goes.

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#16 21-02-2006 12:04pm
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It is more than likely that the TV is starting to fail, happened on my Panasonic 32". It turns itself off when it starts to over heat as a precaution. To take some of the pressure off it turn down the contrast and colour a bit on the TV and this will lessen the frequency of it happening, but start budgeting for a new TV, as it will get progressively worse. These days it is often far cheaper to buy a new TV than repair one as parts and labour often cost more than an equivalent new model.

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#17 21-02-2006 12:19pm
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skye wrote:

Thanks for that Alun... might be of help. Was hoping to find someone in the Wicklow area but I see you are from Bray so yer man may be my best option...Will give him a call and see.

Cheers!!

Yep, he's a TV repairman of the "old school" that actually repairs things himself rather than just sending them away somewhere ... a dying breed. Definitely recommended, and getting it mended rather than chucking it on the scrap heap is environmentally more responsible IMHO. It is only 2 years old after all.

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#18 21-02-2006 3:51pm
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I once had a wierd problem with my tv it kept doing random stuff like switching off changing channel and volume adjusting by itself. I figured it was the remote cos when I hid it the telly was fine.

I opened up the remote and found it was full of milk. Cleaned it out and dried it and it worked.

In case your wondering how the milk got there I enquired with my brothers and one admitted he dropped the remote into his cereal while watching telly.
He was in knots laughing telling me

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#19 23-02-2006 6:16pm
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Hi guys,

Been away for a few days but TV seems ok now - I removed the batteries from the remote and just using the Sky one now. Thanks to all who helped!!;)

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#20 24-02-2006 12:12pm
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It could be the power unit is failing. I have a TV since 1988 and the only repairs I have ever needed are the power unit replaced three times for circa €40 each time. Still has a perfect picture, none of the elongated blobby men you see on the widescreen. A lot of TV repair companies have gone out of business but there are still a few around.

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