Every Strangers Eyes writes:

Not done any diagnostics as I'm a complete novice when it comes to TV's.

I guess it'll have to be scrapped as the cost of repairs will probably
out weigh the cost of a new TV.

Maybe not. This is probably a rather minor and easily repaired problem.

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