Cracked tv panel

you would be better off replacing the 42 inch TV rather than repairing it. Suggest you shop around for a new TV. Cost for a new 42 inch as a guess would be between 300 to 500 dollars. Good luck. Invest in a smart tv.

On the far left and right inside the back on panel are inverter boards. Replace or look for capacitors buldged, swollen, or cracked on their tops. Replace defective caps with original value and make sure replacements are 105 degree for longevity. Common problem, let me know if this helped.

Sam Farrell

Hi,
You need to replace Y main board & buffer, which will cost you around $600-700. Since the TV is five years it will be better to go with new, and it won't be worth enough to spend $700 for old TV.

Hope this helps.

Shane

Hello. You have brpcken LCD panel. This is most expensive part in your TV and cost about 80% of whole TV set itself.
It is not worth of spending so much.
Russ.

Hi,
unfortunately the panel sounds like it cracked, that cannot be repaired and panel replacement will cost more than new tv. They make clear plastic protective screens for lcds websites like tv-armor and the like sell them.

hi, if your screen is cracked you will need a replacement screen this type of repair that if you call a service center they wont do becuase basically the screen is the most expensive part it may be more than the cost of the tv when new, theres only one way to do this and not spend a fortune and thats by buying a used tv same model that is not working or for repair, of course it needs to have a good screen, where at auction sites and surplus sites. you can replace the screen if you buy a used non functional at auction and exchange it or repair the other tv with your parts either that or get a new set, it is expensive to fix any other way. hope this helps, happy holidays.

The gas has leaked out and can't be fixed unless you pay to have a new panel assembly put in. Sorry its trash now as you can replace it cheaper now a days.

Would buying Plexiglas and cutting to fit work? no
you could buy a used one try craiglist.com

The plasma panel in most cases exceeds the cost of replacing the TV. There is also the issue that they tend to use different versions and makes of panels in these sets. Some panels are made by Samsung and some are made by LG. I would start shopping for a replacement TV at this point.

First of all: If still under warranty or if you have no electronic repair experience you should take the set back to the shop or to a repair person. Some of the solutions described below can be dangerous, TV's are very hazardous to service. Even when plugged out, TV's can store very high voltages. It can be much more tricky then working on an amp, and dangerous, be warned... If you don't want to spend too much money, and since you're describing intermittent failures, I would suggest that you open it up and clean the hell out of it, then resolder the connections to all hot parts, plus any solder points that look cracked. Replacing parts can start as low as 10 $, and up to hundreds, so better try resoldering first. Good luck