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Samsung Smart TV Went Out- Options?
Posted on 11/18/14 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 11/18/14 at 3:07 pm
Saw these two deals today on Amazon.
$797 for 50 Inch 4K Ultra HD Samsung Smart 60HZ
$1297 55 Inch 4K Ultra HD Curved Samsung Smart 120 HZ
Is the curved and refresh rate worth the extra dough? This will be my main tv.Also the repair guy said the main power supply went out on my 2.5 year old LED samsung and that it would cost $399 to repair, figured I might as well get a new one. Thanks.
$797 for 50 Inch 4K Ultra HD Samsung Smart 60HZ
$1297 55 Inch 4K Ultra HD Curved Samsung Smart 120 HZ
Is the curved and refresh rate worth the extra dough? This will be my main tv.Also the repair guy said the main power supply went out on my 2.5 year old LED samsung and that it would cost $399 to repair, figured I might as well get a new one. Thanks.
This post was edited on 11/18/14 at 3:11 pm
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Posted on 11/18/14 at 3:11 pm to lighter345
i would wait for black friday if it were me
many of the deals will be available online.....or at least better deals than there are today
many of the deals will be available online.....or at least better deals than there are today
Posted on 11/18/14 at 3:21 pm to lighter345
I got an email from Samsung on some good deals on their website.
Posted on 11/18/14 at 3:42 pm to fishbig
prices on amazon are cheaper it looks like
Posted on 11/18/14 at 9:13 pm to lighter345
Amazon may have PM'd Samsung, but they had some really good prices on their own site as someone mentioned earlier here
I have heard nothing good about curved screens; I think it's a gimmick that will make 3d look like a sound investment.
I have heard nothing good about curved screens; I think it's a gimmick that will make 3d look like a sound investment.
Posted on 11/18/14 at 9:35 pm to lighter345
If you can use basic solder tools, this is an easy (and cheap) fix
ETA- Unless the repair guy actually took your tv apart, it is very likely an issue with bad capacitors on your supply board. Samsung tvs are notorious for this. capacitors are literally $.05-.10 parts that samsung decides to cheap out on for some reason.
I had 4 bad ones on the supply board on one of my samsung tvs. It took me approx 1 hour to fix and is still working like a champ 1 year later.
ETA- Unless the repair guy actually took your tv apart, it is very likely an issue with bad capacitors on your supply board. Samsung tvs are notorious for this. capacitors are literally $.05-.10 parts that samsung decides to cheap out on for some reason.
I had 4 bad ones on the supply board on one of my samsung tvs. It took me approx 1 hour to fix and is still working like a champ 1 year later.
This post was edited on 11/18/14 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 11/18/14 at 10:37 pm to lighter345
Curved tv is good only if you're sitting right in front of it. Anyone sitting on the sides doesn't have a good viewing angle. Refresh rate is more important. I'd look for a flat screen and a high refresh rate. I know a lot of people love Samsung, but for me, it's Sony. Less breakage rate. Never had one go out on me. I've had three Samsung tvs go out within four years of purchase.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 12:12 am to lighter345
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the main power supply went out on my 2.5 year old LED samsung and that it would cost $399 to repair, figured
Ebay, like $40
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:06 am to Napoleon
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Ebay, like $40
Yep, for the entire power supply. Very easy fix.
If your power supply can't be found online (unlikely), there are companies that you can send them to that will refurb them very inexpensively as well.
Of course, if I'm the OP, I would use this as an excuse to buy a new TV and then repair the 2 year old one and use it as a bedroom or outdoor TV.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:47 am to lighter345
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curved
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worth the extra dough
No
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:52 pm to jennyjones
Yea I'm going to try and figure out how to fix the TV. I have no idea how yet though.
Thanks yall.
Thanks yall.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:32 pm to lighter345
You mind posting your TV's model #?
I'm sure someone here would be able to help you id the correct power supply
If you replace your entire power supply (easiest- little more expensive)
examples of Ebay- samsung power supplies
Or if you feel comfortable with soldering- changing capacitors is cheaper)
If you take a look at your power board and see rounded off capacitors, that is likely your issue.
This is what bad capacitors look like. Rounded tops should be flat
I'm sure someone here would be able to help you id the correct power supply
If you replace your entire power supply (easiest- little more expensive)
examples of Ebay- samsung power supplies
Or if you feel comfortable with soldering- changing capacitors is cheaper)
If you take a look at your power board and see rounded off capacitors, that is likely your issue.
This is what bad capacitors look like. Rounded tops should be flat
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 10:00 pm
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