I recently had some lightning damage that included a 2 1/2 year old 46" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV. A service shop inspected the TV, opined that the power supply module and the tuner module were both damaged and had to be replaced (for about $450) before further diagnostics were possible; they recommended to the insurance company that the set be replaced. The insurance company agreed and settled with me for enough to buy a new set comparable to the damaged one.
The serviceman told me that none of the many fuseable links that he checked were open, that there was no visible damage, and that the failure(s) was/were probably the result of static electricity as opposed to a surge in the supply voltage. Thus, I am left with the remains of the old TV, which probably contains some good parts. I know next to nothing about TV repair, but could probably figure out how to replace the defective modules - if I had them. I also wonder if it could be used without a tuner as a presentation screen for instructional purposes.
My wife doesn't relish the idea of another piece of junk sitting in my room, and frankly neither do I. But as some of you know, I am frugal (or cheap, if you prefer), and I am having trouble junking the TV.
Opinions/options are solicited. Thanks.
The serviceman told me that none of the many fuseable links that he checked were open, that there was no visible damage, and that the failure(s) was/were probably the result of static electricity as opposed to a surge in the supply voltage. Thus, I am left with the remains of the old TV, which probably contains some good parts. I know next to nothing about TV repair, but could probably figure out how to replace the defective modules - if I had them. I also wonder if it could be used without a tuner as a presentation screen for instructional purposes.
My wife doesn't relish the idea of another piece of junk sitting in my room, and frankly neither do I. But as some of you know, I am frugal (or cheap, if you prefer), and I am having trouble junking the TV.
Opinions/options are solicited. Thanks.