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 […]
Repair Videos
[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 […]
[VIDEO] Vizio E550i-B2 or M550i-B2 Issue: Has sound but no pictures
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 […]
[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 […]
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 […]
This water-damaged Sony Bravia LED TV is a hopeless repair?
Also Read: What to do when you TV gets wet? Here’s a good tip: if you get your TV wet, rush it to a TV repair professional! Immediately unplug the unit and don’t ever turn it on until it’s certified fixed by a tech. Unfortunately, this is a hard lesson learned by the owner of […]