Help! My TV just died.

[rdodolak]

Basic troubleshooting:

How To Fix a Element TV that Won’t Turn On - YouTube

Advanced troubleshooting;

Element 50" TV has blue light but no picture, ELEFT502 TV repair - YouTube

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Soldering is not a toy that can be played with. A person must have the skills, experience and know what they're doing to be able to solder safely and accurately, just like any other trade. Personally, I've never solder in my life, and I would never attempt the task, to risk damaging or accidently inflict bodily harm to myself.

Soldering isn't welding; which is an actual trade. I learned how to solder pretty quickly at a job I once had.

It does take some skill to do it well, which comes with practice, but there is no real risk involved unless you drop the hot soldering iron in your lap. Safety tip: don't solder in the nude.

Originally Posted by slimdude

For a person to be able to do all of that work, they have to be a technician[/U] because, a novice wouldn't have the knowledge, skills nor the experience to do it. That's why they have certified technicians. You wouldn't expect somebody off the street to go into an operating room to perform an open heart surgery. A person just can't repair the internal circuitry of a TV, if they don't know what they're doing. YouTube videos are fine for minor household repairs, but there some things that only a professional should do. The TV is 10 years old, and it will be economical to buy a new one.

The TV is already dead, so your analogy about heart surgery really doesn't apply here.

As the TV is already dead, and long out of warranty, he has NOTHING to lose by attempting to repair it. He might even learn a useful skill in the attempt. Like soldering.

[cheez avenger]

Safety tip: don't solder in the nude.

[Zillamon51]

We got a free 32" Toshiba Regza to tide us over. Probably also 10+ years old. But it works. It beats using our outdoor projector on the wall, which we had been doing.

[Surge92]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

We have $1,000 for a TV. (We also need a wall mount, soundbar, UHD disc player, and 4K streaming device.) We watch a LOT of movies. Some TV (mostly streaming shows). We're not gamers, and we don't watch sports. We're considering a 55" - 65" Hisense UG6 / 7 / 8. Good features for the price. Reviews are solid. How's the overall quality / lifespan?

I got a 55" Hisense U8G last December, after doing research, and I'm in love with it. At almost $800, it wasn't exactly cheap, but it's loaded with features of pricier sets. There's probably a newer model out by now, but if not, I recommend the U8G.

[ReeseHuel]

I'm having an odd problem with my Samsung 43-inch Smart TV. Since last evening, it has stopped connecting to Wi-Fi. After rebooting the TV several times, it is still not connecting to my Wi-Fi. Could anyone help me to resolve this issue? I would appreciate any kind of response. Thank you!