Another flatscreen went black today

[Blue]

WTF is going on. You recall I had a flatscreen go out of service and we had a poll on RC how to destroy it the funnest way? Well the 2nd one is down now. Neither one was more than 3 years old.

For the nerds:

First one was a Samsung LED

Second one was RCA LED

I am really worried about the one in the man cave now. Its the big momma. Well I guess its off to the Best Buy tonight. If I don't have one by Sunday when the mrs returns from her vacation I..........well lets just say it would be unpleasant.

[naptownCr]

Blue
You need to stop throwing hard stuff at the TV when it shows stuff you don't agree with. They last longer that way. Restrict the items thrown at the TV to popcorn and chips.
Full or even empty beer bottles and cans not good.

[nEighter]

hard to tell man. power issue at your place? I don't know dude. Look the models up online and see if there are known problems with them. Luckily they are getting cheaper and I am sure you can pick one up for a decent price.

www.newegg.com it is memorial day so I am sure there will be a sale.

[Blue]

Oh yeah they are so cheap now its not that big of a deal. Just wish they would last more than 3 years.

[Eieio]

I buy Vizio throw away flat screen TV's

[Len]

It should last more than three years. I would agree with nEighter on this one. Look into power issues. All power in your home fluctuates some, which is hard on these types of electronics. If you ever have flickering in your home, brown outs in your area etc. you definitely want to have a line conditioner on all your expensive electronics.

A power conditioner (also known as a line conditioner or power line conditioner) is a device intended to improve the quality of the power that is delivered to electrical load equipment.
...
An AC power conditioner is the typical power conditioner that provides "clean" AC power to sensitive electrical equipment. Usually this is used for home or office applications and has up to 10 or more receptacles or outlets and commonly provides surge protection as well as noise filtering.
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_conditioner

Here is one example.
http://astore.amazon.com/remodelcrazy-20/detail/B000FBF08Q

[Blue]

Len thats more than the tv cost. :laugh3:


Rory they sell Vizio at Walmart. One of the members in here said that Walmart is a for sure no-no.

[RCP]

They sell them at Costco too, i got a 50" for less than a grand a few years ago, the one I had to replace the power supply a few months ago, about $200.

[Eieio]

I have 3 Vizio's that have lasted 5 years and going strong. For what you pay for them. When they go bad, you just buy another one and not even start a post about it..

[Blue]

I loves me products that you don't have to go throughthe nightmare of starting a post.:laugh3::laugh3:

[Blue]

still laughing

[Eieio]

Hey baby the TV went bad..

Which one?

The Vizio..

Shit the Vizio, here is 400 bucks pick up 2 or 3 of them and get you a dress while your at it..

[Blue]

stop I'm ripping a new one. :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

[WarriorWithWood]

I'll third the voltage. Also, did you mean to type lcd or led? LED lit lcd tv's last much longer then the old fluorescent lit. I'm willing to bet it's the backlight that went out on both of them (or the transformers feeding them). The fluorescent back lights last something like 20,000 hrs (typ) but the LED's last 50,000. Get yourself an LED LCD.

[Blue]

yes I mean lcd. led are the brake lights on my trailer. sorry been drinkin and not thinkin.

[Absolute Basements]

Well, it'll never go back....

[WarriorWithWood]

Ok Rory, grab yourself an LED LCD.

[nEighter]

seriously though, electronics are sensitive man. Especially these digital things. Why if you have a computer on a ups it is better for it. Just takes all the ups and downs out of the supply. You can burn up electronics FASTER by underpowering them then overpowering them. That is a hot topic debate on alot of forums.. but it is honest to god the truth.

Man I wish I knew more about the electrical field, as in hands on experience... maybe Nappy could give us some pointers.

[naptownCr]

seriously though, electronics are sensitive man. Especially these digital things. Why if you have a computer on a ups it is better for it. Just takes all the ups and downs out of the supply. You can burn up electronics FASTER by underpowering them then overpowering them. That is a hot topic debate on alot of forums.. but it is honest to god the truth.

Man I wish I knew more about the electrical field, as in hands on experience... maybe Nappy could give us some pointers.

The only way to keep that going for long is to add at least 5KW of PV solar to your home. Let me know when you're ready to make the TV's last longer I'll hook you right up:grin::grin:

[Blue]

The only way to keep that going for long is to add at least 5KW of PV solar to your home. Let me know when you're ready to make the TV's last longer I'll hook you right up:grin::grin:
I wish I could afford ya!!:laugh3:

[naptownCr]

I wish I could afford ya!!:laugh3:

Under 25K installed. And you can afford it.:2thumbsup:

[Leo G]

Get a panasonic.

[Blue]

Get a panasonic.

I not a custom woodworker Leo. I can't afford that kind of technology.

[Leo G]

I got a 50" plasma for $900.

[nEighter]

bragger. It is not raining. I feel dirty. :(

[Leo G]

My LCD burnt out and I went and got the plasma. I was without a TV for about 2 hours :laugh3:

[Blue]

I love Leo!! Money is like sand to him. He just grabs a scoop when he needs its and moves on.

[Leo G]

It hurt. I just have to have my TV.

[nEighter]

Panasonic gets my vote every time. WOW what a great company. Even if the jap bastids are the ones making it. Yep I said it. They have been my headunit of choice for all my car's, and trucks since I can remember.. what a great company and great products.. second and equal to Yamaha.

the vids in blue's tornado thread show my pany in the truck :Iheartpanasonic:

[Bodger]

Nothing is more fun than a busted flat screen TV and .12 gauge shotgun.

Dat shit bust real nice.

[tinner666]

It's 2011. Come into the 21st. century and dump the flat screen TV. Get a flat panel instead. They take up much less space too.

[tinner666]

I got a SONY several years ago when it was the only one out with a digital tuner. 40" and still ticking.