[RedChariot]

Have an 8 year old LG LCD tv. Randomly the screen will go black but have sound. Turn it back on and it does it all over again. Some days no problem. Worth fixing??
Now this is not a tech savvy houshold. For installation of a new tv, and set up with cable and blueray player would you recommend Bob's TV or Villager Audio?
TIA

[villagetinker]

For an 8 year old TV, I would say do not bother, house call will be at least $80, parts if still available probably a couple of hundred dollars, and then the installation fee. You did not mention the size, but i just bought a 75 inch, 4k smart TV at best but for $750 and what ever the tax was. This was to replace a 3 year old Vizio that had a failure of the back light and could not be repaired!

[bagboy]

IMO, definitely not worth fixing. I recommend Tom at Villagers AV.

[retiredguy123]

Not worth fixing. I would buy a new TV from Best Buy, and have them deliver and set it up. They will set up a 56 inch or larger TV for $150, or mount it on a wall and set it up for $200. No need to hire a third party.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

Have an 8 year old LG LCD tv. Randomly the screen will go black but have sound. Turn it back on and it does it all over again. Some days no problem. Worth fixing??
Now this is not a tech savvy houshold. For installation of a new tv, and set up with cable and blueray player would you recommend Bob's TV or Villager Audio?
TIA

No, Tv’s are cheap, cost more to repair than new one unless you get 4 or 5 foot one. Circuit over heating causing problem. I had 55” LG new about same time frame it blackout in year. In my case it was under warranty and they replaced the defective circuit board. IMO you was luckily if lasted 8 years.

[Toymeister]

All most always the problem is the power supply capacitors. If you go to eBay and type is your brand and model # with capacitors you will see a kit for 25 bucks.

That said I have no doubt anyone reading this will do this for this simple repair.

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

All most always the problem is the power supply capacitors. If you go to eBay and type is your brand and model # with capacitors you will see a kit for 25 bucks.

That said I have no doubt anyone reading this will do this for this simple repair.

Great advice. Thanks.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

For an 8 year old TV, I would say do not bother, house call will be at least $80, parts if still available probably a couple of hundred dollars, and then the installation fee. You did not mention the size, but i just bought a 75 inch, 4k smart TV at best but for $750 and what ever the tax was. This was to replace a 3 year old Vizio that had a failure of the back light and could not be repaired!

Tvs are cheap. Just buy another. And Vizio is a lousy brand. It doesnt last longer than a year

[J1ceasar]

Do not buy westinghouse. The warranty is crap

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

Have an 8 year old LG LCD tv. Randomly the screen will go black but have sound. Turn it back on and it does it all over again. Some days no problem. Worth fixing??
Now this is not a tech savvy houshold. For installation of a new tv, and set up with cable and blueray player would you recommend Bob's TV or Villager Audio?
TIA

Alas, I am sorry to tell you that Consumers Report considers five years to be a good life for a flat screen television. If you get more, count your blessings. For the sizes I buy, that would work out to about a hundred dollars a year. Compared to what I pay for WiFi and telephone, that’s nothing. I just feel bad about putting a sick one in a landfill. Excuse me—an incinerator.

[JoelJohnson]

Did you try to Google the problem?

[noslices1]

Maybe it’s time to buy a new TV

[McGyver9]

As previously mentioned, just get the model number off of the back.
Google it, with "screen blacks out with sound" or whatever your particular TV is doing.
(you might need to fiddle with the wording for more results)

These things are Lego's...
The parts are cheap, and there's probably a step-by-step youtube video to walk you through it.
If you can operate a Philips screwdriver, I'm confident that just about anybody can remove and plug in a new part. If not, ask a 'handy' friend to help you out...
(un-plug the TV from the wall FIRST)

If not, put it on the "classifieds" listing the problem...
Bet somebody will pick it up...rather than putting it in the 'landfill'.

[caljeff]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Tvs are cheap. Just buy another. And Vizio is a lousy brand. It doesnt last longer than a year

I have had my "smart" Vizio for over seven years; a 35" no problems.

[greenflash245]

toss it and buy a new one