It bit the bullet (polaroid TV)

derf · 06-22-2010, 09:59 PM

So after 4 years of ownership my 42" LCD polaroid tv has finally died on me. It started to blink out a few days ago, it would just loose its picture and go completely black. But if you turn it off and back on again it would be fine for a few hours. A quick search online turned up that there is a bad capacitor in the unit somewhere, a pretty standard problem on that model and its a $5 fix. So I went and ordered the part online, expecting to get it late this week.

Then an hour or so ago it just went out completely and wont work now. I think I'm just gonna go out and buy a new TV.

Trip · 06-22-2010, 10:02 PM

Good luck, there are a lot of good TVs out there.

derf · 06-22-2010, 10:12 PM

Yeh I'm probably going to drop by best buy tomorrow and pick up the cheapest decent 42" LCD they have.

I'm looking at Dynex for their cunsumer ratings

Trip · 06-22-2010, 10:43 PM

I always attempt to go on a budget TV, but I always end up a few grand broke after I get a new TV.

derf · 06-22-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I always attempt to go on a budget TV, but I always end up a few grand broke after I get a new TV.

I dont really have a choice, I spent a little too much this month on other toys, between the rally, some bike audio equipment, the nook, and an ipod I figure I'm about a grand over what I should have spent this month

njchopper87 · 06-22-2010, 11:30 PM

I was looking up some info the other day and I ran across the capacitor fix. It looks fairly easy to pull off. If you don't want to, I will.

tommymac · 06-23-2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I dont really have a choice, I spent a little too much this month on other toys, between the rally, some bike audio equipment, the nook, and an ipod I figure I'm about a grand over what I should have spent this month

Be happy you didnt do any track days too, talk about way over budget

goof2 · 06-23-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Yeh I'm probably going to drop by best buy tomorrow and pick up the cheapest decent 42" LCD they have.

I'm looking at Dynex for their cunsumer ratings

My great uncle recently got the $500 Dynex 40" Best Buy always seems to have. I can't speak to its longevity but it has a really good picture for the price.

Good luck with the fix. Hopefully you can take care of it for the price of a few capacitors.

Flexin · 06-23-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Yeh I'm probably going to drop by best buy tomorrow and pick up the cheapest decent 42" LCD they have.

I'm looking at Dynex for their cunsumer ratings

Dynex have a terrible picture. I can't think of one good thing to say about that tv.

James

Flexin · 06-23-2010, 08:34 PM

I want a Panasonic G25. I hope to be able to get it next month for the bedroom. If everything works out. If it all works out I will wall mount it and put a blu ray and sat receiver in the closet and then get a Harmony remote so I can still control them.

James

06-22-2010, 09:59 PM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	It bit the bullet (polaroid TV) So after 4 years of ownership my 42" LCD polaroid tv has finally died on me. It started to blink out a few days ago, it would just loose its picture and go completely black. But if you turn it off and back on again it would be fine for a few hours. A quick search online turned up that there is a bad capacitor in the unit somewhere, a pretty standard problem on that model and its a $5 fix. So I went and ordered the part online, expecting to get it late this week. Then an hour or so ago it just went out completely and wont work now. I think I'm just gonna go out and buy a new TV. __________________

06-22-2010, 10:12 PM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh I'm probably going to drop by best buy tomorrow and pick up the cheapest decent 42" LCD they have. I'm looking at Dynex for their cunsumer ratings __________________

06-23-2010, 08:34 PM	#10
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	I want a Panasonic G25. I hope to be able to get it next month for the bedroom. If everything works out. If it all works out I will wall mount it and put a blu ray and sat receiver in the closet and then get a Harmony remote so I can still control them. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"