If you are a long-time Netflix subscriber then I’m pretty sure you know that, like most apps out there, it has its own set of issues. If you use it on your mobile device like a tablet (e.g., iPad, iPhone, etc.), you will have encountered some of its unpleasant quirks (e.g., buffering issues/slow loading content, […]
How to Fix the Notorious Vizio TV Black Screen of Death
The dreaded black screen of death (BSOD?) has struck your Vizio flat screen and you are cursing Vizio to the heavens. Your warranty has lapsed and the Vizio help line is of no help at all. What to do, what to do? Is your TV now scrap? Hold on, don’t be too hasty. If it’s […]
Smart TV security and privacy issues – What’s all the fuss about?
Like all things that are connected to the Internet, your shiny, high-tech flat screen is also subject to possible security vulnerabilities which every owner needs to be aware of. For starters, these amazing home entertainment devices are designed to capture data from its users. They are programmed to obtain information on your TV-watching habits and […]
[VIDEO] Repairing TCL 55-Inch Roku Smart LED TVs via Board Replacement Kits [Models 55FS3750 (1080p) and 55US5800 (4K)]
In today’s videos we will see one of the most popular approaches to DIY repairs of electronic devices like today’s flat screens. This approach makes sense if you are mostly a non-technical person or is a newbie or an amateur electronics tinkerer. There are cases when the issue in your device can be fixed relatively […]
[VIDEO] Mitsubishi DLP TV Repair: White Dots Issue and Chip Replacement Fix
In this repair video, we look at the step-by-step repair for an old school Mitsubishi DLP (Digital Light Processing) projection TV having the notorious and well-known white (or black) dots issue. See above image on how a severe case may look like. This problem is caused by a faulty DLP chip and the fix involves […]
DIY Plasma, LCD, LED/OLED TV Repair Tips for DIYers
Four Important Factors to Consider Before You Embark on a DIY Repair Project People who wants to go into DIY TV or electronics repair through online TV repair courses that are being advocated for in this blog believe that going the DIY route will ultimately cost less compared to hiring professionals to do the job. […]
Is your flat screen TV malfunctioning? Repair or Buy New?
Having an electronic household appliance like the TV suddenly stop working properly is always a bummer. After all, we don’t always have contingency plans for such occurrences and don’t always keep spare televisions inside the closet or under our beds. Hence, when things go wrong with our household electronics, we always get into a dilemma […]
[VIDEO] Fixing a common Vizio LCD TV Problem: Powers up but no video and won’t turn off
Here’s a nice little instructional video showing the repair process for one of the most common issues people are having with some Vizio LCD TV models. That is, the unit turns on and the LED power indicator lights up but no video ever shows up (although the backlight does light up) and then it seems […]
[VIDEO] No Video Polaroid LCD TV Repair— Bad Capacitors Problem Fix
One of the more notorious problems encountered in older LCD TVs is the no video/not powering up problem caused by bad capacitors in the power board module. Usually you’ll get the LED power indicators to light up when turned on but LCD screen stays dark and no picture comes out. Of course there may be […]