My 10-15 year-old 60" Samsung LCD TV is acting up. I'm pretty sure it's the backlight LEDs, since I get sound and can see the picture when I shine a flashlight on the screen. The failure is intermittent and if I turn the set on and off a few times, or just let it sit with sound only for a bit, the picture returns.
Based on the symptoms, I'm guessing the power supply board to the LED illumination circuit is on it's way out. I'm thinking of trying to replace the board (and very comfortable doing it) at a cost of around 100 bucks.
Still, the siren song of the new TV is beckoning - trouble is:
Direct lighting, edge lighting, full array, OLED,...etc, etc, etc.
My current TV cost me $1200 at the time, the picture quality is fine, and never left me wanting more. Because of tech advancements, I'm guessing my set is the equivalent of a $400-500 set today, however the question now is:
Do I spring for the 65" OLED with newer tech ($1200-1500), or just buy a replacement LCD with LED backlight which would be comparable to my current set?...is the OLED noticeably better to the casual viewer?...or should I just use the extra $700 to buy my log splitter?
Regardless, I'm still going to take the $100 gamble on repairing the old set, and then give it to my sister.
Based on the symptoms, I'm guessing the power supply board to the LED illumination circuit is on it's way out. I'm thinking of trying to replace the board (and very comfortable doing it) at a cost of around 100 bucks.
Still, the siren song of the new TV is beckoning - trouble is:
Direct lighting, edge lighting, full array, OLED,...etc, etc, etc.
My current TV cost me $1200 at the time, the picture quality is fine, and never left me wanting more. Because of tech advancements, I'm guessing my set is the equivalent of a $400-500 set today, however the question now is:
Do I spring for the 65" OLED with newer tech ($1200-1500), or just buy a replacement LCD with LED backlight which would be comparable to my current set?...is the OLED noticeably better to the casual viewer?...or should I just use the extra $700 to buy my log splitter?
Regardless, I'm still going to take the $100 gamble on repairing the old set, and then give it to my sister.