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 … [Continue reading] about This water-damaged Sony Bravia LED TV is a hopeless repair?
Repair Video: Faulty Power Supply on a Vizio SV420XVT1a LCD Flat Screen
Okay here's a really good video to help folks fix the power supply on a 42-inch Vizio LCD flat screen television (Model SV420XVT1a). Basically the problem becomes evident when you turn on the unit. You will see the Vizio insignia LED power indicator … [Continue reading] about Repair Video: Faulty Power Supply on a Vizio SV420XVT1a LCD Flat Screen
Repair Video: Panasonic Plasma TV w/ LED Blinking Problem (Model TH-42PZ77U)
Is your Panasonic plasma unit not powering up? Here's a repair suggestion from Gavin Curtis of Youtube where he shows a way to fix the Panasonic TH-42PZ77U or TH-42PZ700U with a problem signaled by 10 blinks of the LED power indicator. If you're unit … [Continue reading] about Repair Video: Panasonic Plasma TV w/ LED Blinking Problem (Model TH-42PZ77U)
Inexpensive Sub-$1,000 4K (Ultra HD) TVs You Can Buy Today
With most 4K big flat screen TVs from top brands such as Samsung, Sony, LG, etc, still hovering way above 1,000 US dollars, seeing these Ultra High Definition (UHD) screens inside most homes today may seem like a small possibility. However, with what … [Continue reading] about Inexpensive Sub-$1,000 4K (Ultra HD) TVs You Can Buy Today
Using a 4K TV as computer monitor?
One of the things people might be wondering about 4K TVs is whether they can be used as full time monitor displays for computers. Well, the short answer, as the following video by MrThaiBox123 of Youtube shall show is YES. This solves a lot … [Continue reading] about Using a 4K TV as computer monitor?
Packing more pixels into those flat screens with 4K!
The race to cram more pixels into those displays isn't only limited to smart phones, tablets or computer screens as it has also benefited the ubiquitous television. If you think we're stuck at HD (high-definition) then I guess you'll be happy to know … [Continue reading] about Packing more pixels into those flat screens with 4K!
The Advantages of Expensive HDMI Cables Over Generic Ones? None Mostly!
While shopping around for an HDMI cable, I stumbled onto a very interesting experiment which set out to answer whether pricey HDMI cables do have any relative advantage compared to their more inexpensive generic counterparts. All of us HD enthusiasts … [Continue reading] about The Advantages of Expensive HDMI Cables Over Generic Ones? None Mostly!
Troubleshooting & Repair Information for Newer LED and 3D Flat Screens
If you've been following this site for a while now and are wondering if the TV repair courses (like the training programs created by electronics expert Kent Liew & Jestine Yong) that I've featured in the past would still be applicable to today's … [Continue reading] about Troubleshooting & Repair Information for Newer LED and 3D Flat Screens
Fixing an LG 55LV4400 LED TV that won’t power up
Here's a nice little video on how to repair an LG LED television that refuses to turn on. The procedure was performed by the flat screen TV's owner who also happens to be an electrical engineer and he found out about how to solve the problem online. … [Continue reading] about Fixing an LG 55LV4400 LED TV that won’t power up