Damn TV was fine one day then the next day it was just blank. I took off te back panel and found 1 of the 5 fuses to be bad. It was a 240v 4A ceramic fuse. That is most likely the popping sound that everyone is saying they hear. I never heard a popping sound. So if you don't want to pay the price of having someone come charge you outrageous prices, check your fuses. First Unplug your TV then After you take out the 30 some odd screws, pull of the metal part of the back of the TV.... not the part with all the plug ins (Its not necessary). There should be 2 fuses on the left circuit board, which is where I found my blown fuse. The fuses are white with silver tips, their rating (size) is written really small on the fuse and on the circuit board right next to where the fuse is located. There is also 1 fuse on the center circuit board and 2 more on the circuit board to the right. Check the resistance on the fuse with a multimeter set at ohms. If its good it will dance around and go to 0, If its bad the meter won't do anything. If you don't have a meter just go down to radio shack and get your self some fuses there pretty cheap so just go spend $5 instead of $200. Good luck

I was playing the ps3 and there was a clicking noise and the tv went black and it still had sound.

Hi , was watching my 42 inch JVC Plasma TV last night, when I heard a click noise and the picture went immediately but the sound remained fine, I could switch channels but no picture, would you have any idea what the problem is. thanks

42 inch JVC Plasma TV - Lost picture but sound still can be heard! .

the sound is fine on my plasma TV however when i turn it on all I get is a really dark screen and dark shadows.

Same problem. Have a LG 42PC3D plasma TV. Purchased 2 years ago. This morning, heard a sound, then screen went totally black. Sound is fine.

Less than a month after buying my 42 inch LG plasma- screen black. sound works fine, can change channels, etc.

HAVE SOUND BUT NO PICTURE

Was watching tv and heard loud noise and now I have no picture, but I have sound.

screen blank but have sound

LGRZ42PX11 42" plasma tv. 3yrs. old. turned tv on and screen was a mass of multi coloured lines. sound ok. but no picture. checked all connections.

Was watching TV on a Saturday all working normal. Sunday afternoon went 2 switch TV on, unable to get a picture. Had sound, was able to change channels. Rebooted TV, checked all connection still no picture.
Called LG customer service. They referred me to a specialised LG repair place. I called them and made a appointment for a service tech to attend. I was quoted $148 just for a visit fee. Reading the posts on this site I may reconsider the tech visit.
I have a LG 42 inch TV model no. 42PC1DV purchased 07/06/2008.

Yes, I had the same problem, it happened after 14 months of my purchase, or just 2 months after expiry date of warranty. But remember they have 60,000 hours warranty on screen and this fault is part of screen (no picture J it is screen problem), I called LG, first they did not accept the claim but soon after I mentioned that I have done many research and this is very common problem due to use of faulty part or unreliable design, and if they don't fix it on their cost I will take legal action, one of the supervisor contacted me and after saying LALALALALALALALALALA accepted to send someone to fix with no cost. But I have found out they did to many others whom take this mater serious so it was not just me alone J They are aware of using faulty part is some ranges of their products and now this common problem appears, LG don’t like it and wants to somehow get away. ((((((((((So don’t let it happen))))))))) some of us paid around $5000 to $7000 when this TV came out, recently price went down to around $2000. CALL THEM and ask FIX or COURT? For sure they fix it for you free of charge J Imagine how much would it cost them to recall all TVs which they know is faulty?
Enjoy

Yeah mine aswell, some continous lines blurred on the screen then popping noises then 'shizaam' no picture. Just like everyone else i need my plasma and hopefully we can find a solution.

Hi, have the same problem, LG model 42PC1DV - TV is only 10 months old!

exactly the same problem to our LG tv.

hello i just bought my 42 inch plasma, and i heard a loud pop, then my screen had no picture, but sound. how do i fix this problem.

have the same problem first have oe the screen was black now no picture at all the tv is only 3 years old its the same product LG

Hi my problem is the same as above our tv lg 42inch plasma made a loud crack of a noise and then there is plenty of sound and no picture can you help, i thought plasma pixels went one by one and our tv is only 2 years old

I have dark shadows on my plasma is it broke?

I was watching a movie on my 37inch lg lcd tv when it made a load poping noise and the screen went black it stop working only the power light was on the tv, took back cover off and a bunch of broken plastic fell out what do you think went wrong??

4 month old LG 42 inch plasma. Last night loud bang from T.V. lost picture and sound. Power light stays on when power turned on a one second low light appears on screen then nothing. Unpluged for 5 minutes no change. Called warranty shop they never heard of this happening?

Hi, I was watching my plasma last night and I had the same issue, a massive poping noise and the screen has gone black but the sound is still there. Has anyone got a solution to fix this?

we have a 42" insignia plasma tv that is 14 months old. one night picture shut off but you can still here sound and change channels. Called place where we purchased it and they want 100.00 to come out and 50.00 for every 15 min.. Is this outragoeou? Should I count my losses and purchase new TV.

Our LG 50x4D HD Digital Plasma tv is not quite 2 years old. Was watchng the tv when there was a "snacking/cracking" sound picture was gone screen looked as though tv was off but still had sound and could change channels. Turned it all off then on again, no change!!!!!

Our LG was having intermitent problems and we thought that it was the HDMI on our DVD player that was playing up when in fact it was the TV this whole time. The TV was indicating to us that it was going to go. We are currently getting a repair man to come. Cost of AUD$198 to come out plus parts

I have a magnovox 42" plasma It started with half the picture shutting off but then it would go back on now its completely off but i could still hear the sound...

Plasma was fine this morning, just turned on tonight and has blinking multi color lights at the bottom of the screen and vertical lines running up the right side.