Philips 42PF9630A 42 in. Plasma Television "smoke behind flat screen" Questions

...smoke came from the top of it! So, can it be fixed and how much would it cost to diagnose it's condition/problem? 99% chance the problem is in the inverter board that provides the AC needed for the ...

...smoke behind glass on 1 year old 50' plasma Phillips model # 50pfp5332D/37 Yes it can, but not by any even moderately simple means. The screen itself is as fragile as 50" eggs. If you're dead set on ...

...behind the LCD. Unfortunately, there is no fix to this other than to replace the screen, which is as much as the same TV used. It's usually caused from the vents in the back of the tv getting clogged ...

smoke? (if so, this is why) 2. How old is the lamp? (over 2yrs, this is why) 3. dust, construction, stored in garage?( if yes, this is why) DLP is basically LCD. LCD doesn't dim so this is not likely