Here are a couple of useful videos that hope to address a notorious problem or issue, particularly on an E-series and M-series flat screens by Vizio. If your unit has no images or pictures showing up on the screen, or screen may be blacked out or maybe even showing up as blue or gray screen […]
Even More Pixels in Your TV: Are You Ready for the 8K Revolution?
Honestly, do we really need more pixels on our TVs? With the current crop of ultra-HD displays available, is there really a need to add more “definition”? Well, some, if not all, of the top electronics manufacturers think so and a few of them have started to get in on it in the past year […]
Tips on How to Check Bad or Faulty Capacitors on Circuits
Here’s a nifty little video on a very useful aspect of electronics repair by one the most prolific electronics repair channel on Youtube. If you haven’t checked out a video of Tampatec then you qill be in for a nice treat as his videos are very concise and filled with actionable and useful tips on […]
[VIDEO] $1 Fix for a Vizio E601i-A3 E-Series 60” Razor LED Smart TV
One of my favorite Youtube channels for getting some really helpful DIY fixes is Frugal Repair and I’ve been following the guy’s videos. This channel discusses all kinds of do-it-yourself fixes for everyday gadgets and devices. One of his recent posts discussed a very cheap DIY fix for a common Vizio TV problem that’s usually […]
[VIDEO] Fixing a Digital Lifestyles Flat Screen LCD TV Problem: Not Turning On
Here’s a nice little video that provides a possible fix for Digital Lifestyles TVs showing the following issues: 1) Seems to have no power. 2) Power indicator red LED light is on. 3) When power button is pressed, you hear a click then the LED light blinks, but nothing happens after that. The video suggests […]
[VIDEO] Bad Wifi Module in your Samsung Smart TV Causing Internet Connection Problems?
Smart TVs are pretty great pieces of technology but only when they keep working. And like many other electronic devices, some of these flat screen wonders eventually reach a point where things stop working as smoothly as they used to. While many many electronic devices out there do last very long without going through rough […]
LG Announcing Exit From Plasma (PDP) TV Business
After Panasonic and Samsung recently called it quits on the plasma flat screen television, it is now apparent that LG, the last big brand left standing in this segment, is following suit after they hinted that they are making the announcement very soon. This revelation was made after indicating further venture into the OLED business […]
Add-on Warranty for your Flat Screen TV Purchase: A Good Idea?
I have never been a fan of buying extended or add-on warranties. We see them being offered almost everywhere you buy stuff— most especially electronic stuff— but I believe they aren’t a practical addition to any of your purchases. At least not most of the time. If you’re buying a flat screen LCD/LED/OLED TV from […]
Repair Video: Olevia 42-inch Flat Screen LCD TV “Bad Caps” Repair
Here’s a quick video post tackling a very common issue in many aging LCD TV’s power supply board: the bad capacitor problem. This repair was performed on an 42-inch Olevia LCD flat screen TV (model 242-T11) that its owner picked it up as it was being discarded. Upon checking, it turns out that 7-8 capacitors […]