"qpanas" wrote in message
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I have a Goodmans TV model LD3761HDFVT. Increasingly, I can not run
it. Blue LED on the front of the TV lights up, but very poorly lit. TV
does not work then - does not respond to the TV remote. I can only
turn it off using the button on the side panel TV. When the TV is
working properly, the blue LED is lit by an intense light. What could
be causing this and whether it pays to fix this, or is it better to
buy a new TV.


If the blue LED is lighting poorly and the TV is not coming on, then the
chances are that you have a power supply problem. The most common problem is
without doubt, caps, followed by bad (lead-free) joints. Look for any
electrolytic caps near to or hidden under the heatsinks, that may have
bulging tops, or check them all with an ESR meter. If you are not
experienced dealing with switchmode power supplies, do take care, as they
are potentially lethal. Just to make sure that you understand what I am
saying, they *can* kill you ... :-(

Arfa