tv repair

[Craig234]

Sounds like a Yamaha digital sound projector. An old co-worker has one and swears by it. I almost got one but stuck with a traditional HT 7.1 setup.

It was.

Yamaha YSP-4100.

 

[Gunbuster]

If you bought this on amex you could file a claim and likely have that sweet sweet cash back on your account within a week. (Hint: Many TV manufacturers will tell you they offer no repair services or reparability after the 1 year warranty. this is magic words to the people who process claims)

 

[flexy]

85% chance it's crap caps and 75% chance you'll spot the crap caps just by looking over the PCBs.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I'm wondering why 1/3 of the screen is at about 1/3 brightness during the one second the logo pops up, that's worrisome.

Could still be cap related. I've fixed many monitors that only blip on for a second that needed a recap. Unstable power to the inverter can cause the circuitry to kick into protect mode.

One monitor didn't need a recap when I checked it doing this because the actual inverter coil was bad. Got one off ebay for 5 bucks and fixed it. That was a first though.

It is at least worth unscrewing the back and seeing what you've got. Post pics of the circuit boards if you don't know and we may be able to help. Heck, if you're uncomfortable doing the work you could probably still pull the board(s) and send them to someone to be recapped if needed. I know I'd be open to doing that for you.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I know a guy on another forum that is great at repairing Tv's...

It might take a few years though.

 

[Craig234]

If you bought this on amex you could file a claim and likely have that sweet sweet cash back on your account within a week. (Hint: Many TV manufacturers will tell you they offer no repair services or reparability after the 1 year warranty. this is magic words to the people who process claims)

It's like eight years since buying it - no way Amex warranty is close to that.

 

[Craig234]

I called a local tv repair guy and he said the problems sound to him like a bad 'main board' and not capacitors.

The estimate is $100-$150 for the part and $100 for labor.

Of course there's an issue of trusting him to not repair more than is needed etc.

Thanks for the offer to look at pics, but not sure what I'd do with the info - seems likely I'll be needing a repairman.

 

[sdifox]

I called a local tv repair guy and he said the problems sound to him like a bad 'main board' and not capacitors.

The estimate is $100-$150 for the part and $100 for labor.

Of course there's an issue of trusting him to not repair more than is needed etc.

Thanks for the offer to look at pics, but not sure what I'd do with the info - seems likely I'll be needing a repairman.

Err put the 200 towards a new tv.

 

[Sable]

Definitely DON'T DIY.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2466750

 

[Craig234]

Err put the 200 towards a new tv.

That doesn't make sense to me. 200-250 versus the cost of a new 65"?

 

[sdifox]

That doesn't make sense to me. 200-250 versus the cost of a new 65"?

There is no guarantee that tv will stay fixed.