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The screen on my 4 yr old 42 inch LG plasma keeps

The screen on my 42 inch LG plasma keeps flickering like a strobe light. I have had the cable checked and it isn't that. What is wrong?

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I believe that you are experiencing an intermittent problem with what's called your florescent lamp ballast. The best thing is that it can be repaired/fix. There should be a LG repair shop in your area. Cheaper to bring it in than have a service tech come to your residence.
Should be between $200 to $300 for a repair.
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DANG PLASMAS, THE BULBS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG. HONESTLY, SELL IT AND TRY TO UPGRADE TO LCD. AT 4 YRS OLDS, IT'S ALREADY HAD ITS GO. LCD WILL LAST ATLEAST 27000 VIEWING HOURS.

PLASMAS ARE YESTERDAY, NOT WORTH THE REPAIR SINCE LCDS AND LEDS WILL SOON EXCEED 1080P RESOLUTION.

  • matts3bay Jan 27, 2011

    Plasmas dont have a "bulb" lol only LCD's have "backlights" you know nothing about TV's

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