My Toshiba just died - Blu-ray Forum

neogeo64 · 06-30-2009, 05:46 AM

Turned on the TV to watch some news and i get disco lights instead.

Turns out the 42rv530u has been known to blow a few boards.. good thing I got a warranty.. now i'm without a tv for a week till the parts arrive.

I have only had the TV for a little over a year.

aramis109 · 06-30-2009, 02:18 PM

Ugh, that sucks. At least it's covered for you. As someone who just went through having a component go bad, I can empathize.

steve1971 · 06-30-2009, 02:21 PM

Dude sorry to hear that. I know how ya feel because thats pretty much what happened to my Vizio. That was my first HDTV and it sucks when it happens. At least your covered as far as warrenty goes.

Uncle Leo · 06-30-2009, 03:24 PM

Bummer. Know how it feels. Just don't do what I did and buy a new tv cause you cant wait for the part. Which btw arrived today and I'm keeping the SXRD and the LCD is going back!!

neogeo64 · 07-01-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

Bummer. Know how it feels. Just don't do what I did and buy a new tv cause you cant wait for the part. Which btw arrived today and I'm keeping the SXRD and the LCD is going back!!

I'm getting HDTV Withdrawal...

I keep telling myself its just a week..
I may need to join a Bluray Anonymous group.

dadkins · 07-01-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neogeo64

Turned on the TV to watch some news and i get disco lights instead.

Turns out the 42rv530u has been known to blow a few boards.. good thing I got a warranty.. now i'm without a tv for a week till the parts arrive.

I have only had the TV for a little over a year.

Sorry to hear.

This should serve as an example to people to get that warranty JUST IN CASE!

langn08 · 07-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Sorry man, it seems like many members TV's have been taking a shit lately

neogeo64 · 07-07-2009, 08:26 PM

So it turns out the Power board and the Mother board are fine (swapped out for new units). Its the acual lcd panel that has gone bad.

Looks like I may be getting a new TV. The repair guy said that lcd TV's have a high failure rate and its what's keeping him in business... kinda makes me wonder what i should buy next, plasma?

. Ether way i'm getting the warranty again.

DC_Street · 07-07-2009, 08:44 PM

go with a Samsung or a Sony, stay away from toshiba...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 07-07-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neogeo64

Turned on the TV to watch some news and i get disco lights instead.

Turns out the 42rv530u has been known to blow a few boards.. good thing I got a warranty.. now i'm without a tv for a week till the parts arrive.

I have only had the TV for a little over a year.

When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought someone's HD-DUD player finally died

neogeo64 · 07-08-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought someone's HD-DUD player finally died

Suprisngly that is still working just fine ..lol

brett_day · 07-08-2009, 06:17 PM

i have had two LCD tvs in my past and on both of them the panel died on both of them in under a year. first was a westinghouse, then a sammy 4066f...no problems at all with my plasma so far

sorry to hear about your bad luck though

DIY_HD · 07-09-2009, 07:28 AM

Just be thankful that your Internet or computer didn't go out at the same time!

neogeo64 · 07-17-2009, 05:44 AM

Warranty Company sending out a check for the price I payed for the TV 1 year ago. Today picked up the Toshiba 46xv645u for the same price plus I got another warranty

+4"

Also they did not want my old 42" but i couldn't just throw her away.. I decided to look up flashing lcd tv symptoms and there seems to be an easy fix by replacing the master and slave backlight inverter boards ($30 each on ebay). The tech never bothered replaceing those so there might be a chance she's just in a coma..

Might of got a free tv out of it!

eyekyu · 07-20-2009, 11:04 PM

set ur old set on the side of the road "FREE HDTV" and it will be gone before you can say Toshiba 20 times

MountainBlu · 07-20-2009, 11:13 PM

I think I have the same model Toshiba that you have. It has been going strong for a year and five months. (Though I only use it for about 8-10 hours a week!) Man, if mine goes out, no warranty to bail me out so I'm hoping that maybe your set was just a lemon.

Good luck with your 46". And let me guess... you got the warranty again?!

06-30-2009, 05:46 AM	#1
neogeo64 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:1	My Toshiba just died Turned on the TV to watch some news and i get disco lights instead. Turns out the 42rv530u has been known to blow a few boards.. good thing I got a warranty.. now i'm without a tv for a week till the parts arrive. I have only had the TV for a little over a year.

07-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#8
neogeo64 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:1	**Update ** So it turns out the Power board and the Mother board are fine (swapped out for new units). Its the acual lcd panel that has gone bad. Looks like I may be getting a new TV. The repair guy said that lcd TV's have a high failure rate and its what's keeping him in business... kinda makes me wonder what i should buy next, plasma? . Ether way i'm getting the warranty again.

07-17-2009, 05:44 AM	#14
neogeo64 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:1	Update Warranty Company sending out a check for the price I payed for the TV 1 year ago. Today picked up the Toshiba 46xv645u for the same price plus I got another warranty +4" Also they did not want my old 42" but i couldn't just throw her away.. I decided to look up flashing lcd tv symptoms and there seems to be an easy fix by replacing the master and slave backlight inverter boards ($30 each on ebay). The tech never bothered replaceing those so there might be a chance she's just in a coma.. Might of got a free tv out of it!

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06-30-2009, 02:18 PM	#2
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Ugh, that sucks. At least it's covered for you. As someone who just went through having a component go bad, I can empathize.

06-30-2009, 02:21 PM	#3
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	Dude sorry to hear that. I know how ya feel because thats pretty much what happened to my Vizio. That was my first HDTV and it sucks when it happens. At least your covered as far as warrenty goes.

06-30-2009, 03:24 PM	#4
Uncle Leo Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Melbourne Florida Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1	Bummer. Know how it feels. Just don't do what I did and buy a new tv cause you cant wait for the part. Which btw arrived today and I'm keeping the SXRD and the LCD is going back!!

07-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#7
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	Sorry man, it seems like many members TV's have been taking a shit lately

07-07-2009, 08:44 PM	#9
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	go with a Samsung or a Sony, stay away from toshiba...

07-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i have had two LCD tvs in my past and on both of them the panel died on both of them in under a year. first was a westinghouse, then a sammy 4066f...no problems at all with my plasma so far sorry to hear about your bad luck though

07-09-2009, 07:28 AM	#13
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	Just be thankful that your Internet or computer didn't go out at the same time!

07-20-2009, 11:04 PM	#15
eyekyu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Las Vegas Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:272 DVD collection:182 Trading Score:6	set ur old set on the side of the road "FREE HDTV" and it will be gone before you can say Toshiba 20 times

07-20-2009, 11:13 PM	#16
MountainBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	I think I have the same model Toshiba that you have. It has been going strong for a year and five months. (Though I only use it for about 8-10 hours a week!) Man, if mine goes out, no warranty to bail me out so I'm hoping that maybe your set was just a lemon. Good luck with your 46". And let me guess... you got the warranty again?!

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