RCA TV problems..

[W105]

we bought this tv (cheap) on boxing day 5 yrs ago...worked fine until recently...when I turn it on, I have sound and a picture, but within a few seconds the screen goes black but I still have sound...I then turn it off and on (do this about 5 times) and eventually the picture stays on and the TV works just fine...

I have googled it and tried some of the suggestions (unplug it, wait a bit, then plug it back in...also checked all the cords and everything is plugged in tight)

anybody have anything other ideas to fix this or is my cheapo TV dying because it's exactly that....cheap

[kelownman]

I have no solution other than to say even if you can fix the issue, the cost is probably better spent buying a new cheapo tv.

[gman313]

has that college fix it thing happened yet? Also, there is an electronics repair store just off Cooper road between Enterprise and Hwy 97. Those guys fix everything including older stuff.

[Bsuds]

has that college fix it thing happened yet? Also, there is an electronics repair store just off Cooper road between Enterprise and Hwy 97. Those guys fix everything including older stuff.

Cheaper to buy a new one. If it was inexpensive to start with it's not worth repairing.

Lucky it lasted 5 years. A friend is having similar issues with a 1 year old Samsung.

[W105]

thanks for the comments :) if I recall we paid like $500 for it and looking more online it's probably a board of some kind which looks to be about $200..

so there really is no point on getting it fixed...what a piece of crap !! I remember the days when you bought something it lasted for decades...it's in the family room and it's hardly used anymore since my kid has moved out on his own...thinking I might as well go get one from the pawn shop but then again I might be buying a piece of crap again...

anybody have an opinion which type of TV is better...plasma or LED ??

[kelownman]

I dont think they make plasma screens anymore....although there may be some out there at a store.

Samsung are generally a good tv, although, my samsung, about 3 or 4 years old, the ARC hdmi receptacle doesnt work anymore.

[Bsuds]

anybody have an opinion which type of TV is better...plasma or LED ??

They don't make plazma any more and haven't for a few years.

Check out online but I like VIZIO's and bought a 4K 55" last year and love it.

[GordonH]

Today's electronics is very similar to yesterday's mazda rotary engines. While they are working everything good, the moment problems start may as well throw it away.

[gman313]

Cheaper to buy a new one. If it was inexpensive to start with it's not worth repairing.

Lucky it lasted 5 years. A friend is having similar issues with a 1 year old Samsung.

forsure - but sometimes that old stuff is fun to tinker with. Usually when i try it ends up being damaged further and thats that. But fun to try

[W105]

I didn't know that they don't make plasma anymore...the Samsung in the bedroom is a plasma and it's 15 yrs old and works just fine..

how much was your TV Bsuds if you don't mind me asking ?? since it's christmas maybe they will be on sale ??

[Bsuds]

It was on sale at Costco for $749

[GordonH]

I didn't know that they don't make plasma anymore...the Samsung in the bedroom is a plasma and it's 15 yrs old and works just fine..

how much was your TV Bsuds if you don't mind me asking ?? since it's christmas maybe they will be on sale ??

Just maybe there are still some black Friday deals around.

[Bsuds]

If you want to go cheap

https://www.visions.ca/Catalogue/Catego ... =PLDED5515

[W105]

well Thank You Bsuds !!! cheap it will be :) that's a smoking good price and that's what I am going to buy :)

[normaM]

Check the reviews W150
My uber expensive TV is annoying, the cheapy one in the Den is great.. its the same brand as
Insignia 50" 4K UHD LED Roku Smart TV (NS-50DR620CA18) - Only at Best Buy
on for 650, it will be on sale in the store