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Help! Is My TV Dead?
I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile
on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back off. Any ideas? Thanks!!! Fred |
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Can you post a model number?
"Fred Mann" wrote in message ... |I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile | on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, | the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would | "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right | before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself | off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it | began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the | power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, | followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back | off. | Any ideas? | Thanks!!! | Fred | | |
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It's TXG2547
"Techforce" wrote in message ... Can you post a model number? "Fred Mann" wrote in message ... |I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile | on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, | the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would | "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right | before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself | off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it | began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the | power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, | followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back | off. | Any ideas? | Thanks!!! | Fred | | |
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"Fred Mann" writes:
I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back off. Probably either bad solder connections or a component that is heating up and failing. In either case, it will need service. If the TV works well otherwise, it may be worth it. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Mirror: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Note: These links are hopefully temporary until we can sort out the excessive traffic on Repairfaq.org. Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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In article , "Fred Mann" wrote:
I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back off. Any ideas? The most obvious idea is that you have learned why it was in the trash pile. :-) -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time? |
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Theres a history of Vertical problems in this set. Sometimes it winds up
being the EEPROM, other times components need to be changed. I gather when you say 'compressed' you mean vertical collapse? "Fred Mann" wrote in message ... |I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile | on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, | the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would | "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right | before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself | off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it | began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the | power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, | followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back | off. | Any ideas? | Thanks!!! | Fred | | |
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"Fred Mann" wrote in message ... I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back off. Any ideas? Thanks!!! Fred When you started out it was a simple cold solder joint, probably would have taken 20 minutes to repair and well within the reach of a novice. By continuing to use it you probably blew out the horizontal output transistor or something in the power supply, it's still repairable but it'll take a lot more work now. |
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This sounds like some components in the vertical deflection area have become
intermittent, or thermo sensitive from age. The set is fixable by someone who is properly trained, has the service manual, and the proper setup to service it. In the set, there are also some software criteria's with the EPROM, and the internal software. There are times, when this is a problem as well. In your case, it may just be some parts that have to be determined, and changed. It would be a wild guess to make an exact recommendation. I saw that someone was talking about the flyback. This has nothing to do with the vertical compression fault! Most of the time, a defect in the area of the flyback will effect the high voltage, focusing, and maybe some width problems. I strongly recommend, you give the set out for proper service, rather than tear in to it yourself. There are some very serious safety concerns, not only with the high voltage, but also with the main voltage distribution within the set. Also, there is the responsibility for safety hazard concerns when changing parts, and make soldering on the circuit boards. I have been in the TV service business for a good part of my working life, so I know what I am talking about. On a number of occasions, I have seen customers injured badly from trying to service their own sets just to see if they can save a few dollars. -- Jerry G. ====== "Fred Mann" wrote in message ... I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back off. Any ideas? Thanks!!! Fred |
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Well, no where does he say anything specifically about vertical collapse,
just that it behaves the same as when it is turned off. That could be flyback or secondary power supply related. I agree with your warnings though. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Mirror: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Note: These links are hopefully temporary until we can sort out the excessive traffic on Repairfaq.org. Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. "Jerry G." writes: This sounds like some components in the vertical deflection area have become intermittent, or thermo sensitive from age. The set is fixable by someone who is properly trained, has the service manual, and the proper setup to service it. In the set, there are also some software criteria's with the EPROM, and the internal software. There are times, when this is a problem as well. In your case, it may just be some parts that have to be determined, and changed. It would be a wild guess to make an exact recommendation. I saw that someone was talking about the flyback. This has nothing to do with the vertical compression fault! Most of the time, a defect in the area of the flyback will effect the high voltage, focusing, and maybe some width problems. I strongly recommend, you give the set out for proper service, rather than tear in to it yourself. There are some very serious safety concerns, not only with the high voltage, but also with the main voltage distribution within the set. Also, there is the responsibility for safety hazard concerns when changing parts, and make soldering on the circuit boards. I have been in the TV service business for a good part of my working life, so I know what I am talking about. On a number of occasions, I have seen customers injured badly from trying to service their own sets just to see if they can save a few dollars. -- Jerry G. ====== "Fred Mann" wrote in message ... I have a Samsung TV manufactured in 1998. I picked it up from a trash pile on bulky-item pickup day!! To my surprise, it worked fine. But occasionally, the picture would "compress" or shrink in an oscillating fashion. It would "shrink" in the way that the image "shrinks" when you turn off a TV (right before the screen goes black). It would oscillate, and sometimes turn itself off. (sound was fine) Gradually, this started to happen more often, until it began to turn itself off after only a couple of minutes. Now, when I hit the power button, the TV does not come on at all, but there is a "click" sound, followed immediatley by another "click" sound as the TV shuts itself back off. Any ideas? Thanks!!! Fred |
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