Best products from r/TVRepair

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Top comments mentioning products on r/TVRepair:

u/Eddie1341 · 1 pointr/TVRepair

Definitely the LED strips, not as hard as you would think if you are somewhat handy and definitely fixable. Watch YouTube videos and order new strips off eBay or shopjimmy.com (just enter model #). I also got these (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074BVVPVX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Hka4Db6K3HSXY) to help lift the screen off since that is the trickiest part. Good luck!

u/MonkeyWithAPun · 1 pointr/TVRepair

I don't see any swelling on those caps, but that doesn't mean they're not bad. It'll only cost you a few cents to replace them anyway. I see there are some kits with all the caps you would need on Amazon. Of course you can get them all separately as well, but this makes it easy on you.

https://www.amazon.com/Repair-Samsung-LN46A550-Capacitors-Entire/dp/B008ADD5AG

u/Jim-Jones · 2 pointsr/TVRepair

It's easy (for me) to test the ballast. Do you know the voltage or current? I know it's 120 watts.

Hitachi 42V715 rear projector TV lamp with housing - high quality replacement lamp - Price: $29.36 & FREE Shipping

The ballast will add $60 to that.

Manual

u/whitcwa · 1 pointr/TVRepair

Does it have holes for a VESA wall mount on the back? You can get table top stands for VESA mounts. Like this.

u/Alejandro4891 · 1 pointr/TVRepair

i bought the dmd board a few weeks ago and the image came back, thanks for that. another question though, will this dlp be compatible with my tv?

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-4719-001981-DLP-Chip/dp/B008XLSYK6/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t

u/Morbid__Blood · 1 pointr/TVRepair

Sorry about that! Using this LED tester:
https://www.amazon.com/0-300V-Output-Backlight-Tester-Meter/dp/B01I35ENPG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1488245372&sr=8-3&keywords=led+tester

That makes sense why the test points only light 10 at a time on the side lit TV. I found someone able to test a whole string of those on a similar TV with the same tester, so I figured I should be able to as well? 13:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZypCE6slYo

u/iamstephen · 1 pointr/TVRepair

Just go with a kit like this for just under $10. https://www.amazon.com/Full-Mounting-Bolts-Screws-Washers/dp/B019M57J16

That way you know you will get the right size

u/Kilhd · 1 pointr/TVRepair

Thanks, I did notice brown color on the top of those, but not really knowing what I was looking for I wasn't sure if that was it. Is this maybe what I need?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AA55LRC?pc_redir=1408469244&robot_redir=1

u/Diligent_Nature · 1 pointr/TVRepair

I have attached a TP roll core (or other tube) to the end of the remote and aimed it at the one I want to control.

Another way is to use an infrared (IR) repeater for one of the TV's. It picks up the IR signal via a sensor and sends it via a cable to an IR emitter which is mounted right over the TVs IR receiver. Black tape prevents the remote from activating directly. The extender is mounted far off to one side. The other TV is operated normally.

Edit: A third way is to put black electrical tape over the remote's emitter or over the TV's IR receivers. Then the remote has to be held very close to the TV before it will work. We use this method on desktops with multiple TVs.

u/NotAlanAlda · 3 pointsr/TVRepair

You'll need an F-type screw connector to an Aerial Coax adapter. Here's an Amazon UK link.

u/TVRepairMod · 1 pointr/TVRepair

This will do what you want, but will stretch the picture to 16:9

u/itchplease · 1 pointr/TVRepair

This is what I'm using : https://www.amazon.com/RCA-Compact-RF-Modulator-CRF907A/dp/B0014KKV7W

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It should work, right ? My question is should I solder the coaxial to the UHF or VHF antenna

u/langhorn · 2 pointsr/TVRepair

There is very likely nothing wrong with your SMPS. It's very common for a shorted LED in the backlight to cause the SMPS to detect the LED fault and shut down. If you have an oscilloscope or can drive an array directly with an external power supply you will see the imbalance between the two arrays.

TKDMR Multipurpose Tester for LED TV Backlight and Current Driver Board - used in All LED Lights Repair Output 0-330V

Edit: drive LED array not the "panel"