Need opinion, TV repair worth it?

[Whiplash]

I have a 7 year old 32" Sony Trinitron TV that just took a dump. The TV
itself turns on, but the tube is obviously not getting power. There's
no image whatsoever, and there's no trademark "buzz" when first
powering it on.

Question: I can get a comparable TV for under $500 these days. Is it
going to be worth it to lug this thing down to a shop and hope they
don't try and rip me off, or should I just suck it up and go buy a new
one?

Thanks

Dana

 

[Dani]

You won't likely find a T.V. around as good quality as the one you
have. Possibly, you have the"typical" Sony power supply failure. As
long as the pix was fine....you really should get it fixed. From $ 120
- $140, to get it done right, depending on where you live,
& well worth it. These are great units. The repair isas
follows...usually that is. Dani.


Replace 2SC 4927 horizontal output, 2-2SC4834 switching transistors,
0.1 ohm fusible, VDR601, resoldere horizontal drive, replaced VDR 602,
& 603, checked R 647.
Replaced the.47 uf horizontal drive capacitor. Solder vertical ic.

 

[Chance]

I have a 7 year old 32" Sony Trinitron TV that just took a dump. The TV
itself turns on, but the tube is obviously not getting power. There's
no image whatsoever, and there's no trademark "buzz" when first
powering it on.

Question: I can get a comparable TV for under $500 these days. Is it
going to be worth it to lug this thing down to a shop and hope they
don't try and rip me off, or should I just suck it up and go buy a new
one?

Thanks

Dana

I would try to have it fixed. I had one from 1998. Haven't seen
anything better since it died. There are plenty of non high def 32''
crt's out there for under $500. I put almost $150 in it before the
tech figured out the tube had an intermittent short in the tube. P.S.
if you do dump it and your a sony loyalist the new ones don't look as
good as the trinitrons did. We bought one and ended up returning it
for a JVC.

Regards,
Chance

 

[Scott Lane]

I have a 7 year old 32" Sony Trinitron TV that just took a dump. The TV
itself turns on, but the tube is obviously not getting power. There's
no image whatsoever, and there's no trademark "buzz" when first
powering it on.

Question: I can get a comparable TV for under $500 these days. Is it
going to be worth it to lug this thing down to a shop and hope they
don't try and rip me off, or should I just suck it up and go buy a new
one?

Thanks

Dana

Talk to some local technicians. It could be as simple as a bad solder
connection or it may need parts. I always recommend having it checked out
before tossing it.

But, it is 7 years old. So you have to decide if you want to put money into
it or put the money into a new unit.

If you don't know if local shops are reputable or not try asking around.
Look for a shop that warranties their repair for at least 3 months. I
guarantee my repairs for a year. Some shops have 5 year warranties.

Ask for an estimate first and make sure they stick to it.
Good luck. Scott

 

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Whiplash ha escrito:

I have a 7 year old 32" Sony Trinitron TV that just took a dump. The TV
itself turns on, but the tube is obviously not getting power. There's
no image whatsoever, and there's no trademark "buzz" when first
powering it on.

Question: I can get a comparable TV for under $500 these days. Is it
going to be worth it to lug this thing down to a shop and hope they
don't try and rip me off, or should I just suck it up and go buy a new
one?

Thanks

Dana

dont trust ahywhere with fre estimates, its better to pay a few dollars
for one and have the tech take a proper look and make an informed
diagnosis. See the recent thread here on that subject!
-B.

 

[Whiplash]

Hey, just want to say thank you all for the quick responses!! The
consensus seems to be that it's worth taking to a shop first, so I'll
start asking around and making some calls to shops. I really appreciate
the feedback!

Regards,

Dana

 

[James Sweet]

I have a 7 year old 32" Sony Trinitron TV that just took a dump. The TV
itself turns on, but the tube is obviously not getting power. There's
no image whatsoever, and there's no trademark "buzz" when first
powering it on.

Question: I can get a comparable TV for under $500 these days. Is it
going to be worth it to lug this thing down to a shop and hope they
don't try and rip me off, or should I just suck it up and go buy a new
one?

Thanks

Dana

If the picture was good before it died, and the set is in good cosmetic
condition then it is almost undoubtably worth repairing.