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TV shopping?
Well. maybe. We have a 52" Sharp "Aquos" that has been a fine performer since new about 6 years ago. Couple months ago, two thin lines developed near the top of the screen. Recently, a third line has become apparent about 1/3 of the way down. Since I have little knowledge of the black magic in how these things operate...is it fixable or just potential E-waste. Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.
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I go TV shopping by the local thrift store's dumpster.
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Last edited by andy; 11-18-2021 at 04:55 PM. |
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TV shopping sucks now. All the sets are put in display mode
that gives a fake picture only meant to grab your eye. The content shown dont help either. Then try to get them to give you a remote to see what it really looks like. Forget that idea......... All I can say is I got a 32" Sony about 6 yrs ago & it has been flawless. It even can give a mild natural pix like a CRT set. Not overstated, inaccurate colors & room lighting brightness........ 73 Zeno LFOD ! |
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You've run that TV 15.6 hours per day? What do you do in your spare time?
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It's typically on from a little before 7 until nearly Midnight. I leave it on even if I go out for a while. Entertains the pets. I think part of the reason for longevity is I've always run the backlighting at 3 (out of 10 max). Plenty bright with the proper picture and brightness settings and it runs a whole lot cooler, and draws about 90 Watts. At full "10" backlighting, the power consumption goes up over 200 Watts and it gets that eye-piercing brightness most anti-LCD people complain about. Of course now, they are all lit up with LEDs, so probably none of that applies. |
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I have no idea what kind of TV I would buy now. I haven't bought a new one in 10 years. I got a Vizio 32" Plasma back in '08, used that until I got a 52" Mitsu DLP RPTV (lol lightbulbs) and have been using various DLP, CRT, and LCoS/D-ILA projectors, My latest being a JVC DLA-RS30U. I never did like LCD. Meh colors and backlight bleed. Hell Even my computer monitor is a CRT (LaCie 22" Diamondtron). Now if I could locate another one of those.......
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There is no right place around here anymore, maybe nowheres.
All big box. I even worked a SHORT time at one. Most consumer electronics are sold as blister packed commodities hanging on a peg board. Nobody gives a crap anymore. If you come in to do it right & honest you soon find yourself reading the help wanted page. 73 Zeno LFOD ! |
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most TVs now are all junk BTW. most offbrands are made either by LG or huawei. There are some other chinese nonames that dont even hide the name by a "fake american" name anymore. just chinese.
Otherwise, its either LG or Samsung. thats about it. Vizio is made by LG, and now so is sharp. |
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I spend most of my time checking Craigslist, watching TV, and posting on Videokarma. The rest I waste.
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At the time you purchased, Sharp was the best thing on the market in an LED/LCD tv. Now they are made by Hisense. Try cleaning the connector cable, and making sure that the heat sink is still good on the upper board. It is not a serious problem yet, or the little vee logo at the bottom center of the bezel would be flashing a trouble code.
If you decide to buy new, I would go with an LG. Do not buy a Samsuck. |
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