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Hi all,

Does anyone know if LCD panels for tv's are interchangeable? I have a
26" Olevia that powers on, but the screen has been busted. I have my
eye on a Panasonic 26" but would like to know if I'm fighting a losing
battle.

Thanks!

In general - yes. Many manufacturers sell panels to other manufacturers,
and some brands may really be another brand that has been re-badged.
chances are your TV may have a panel that was manufactured by a different
company.
The problem is that you would need the exact same panel and I don't know of
any printed or on-line cross reference that will tell you the exact panel
model numbers that are used in different tvs by different manufacturers.
The same is true for plasma panels.
Your only chance would be to open the TV with the broken panel, get an exact
part number of the panel, then find a TV with an identical panel - which is
nearly impossible.
Usually a TV with a broken LCD or plasma panel is only good as a spare-parts
donor for an identical TV which has a problem that is not directly related
to the panel.
Good Luck.