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Uncle Joe

Chatterbox

Brighton UK

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 25,458

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05-06-2012, 03:22 PM

Little Things sent to try us.

When I got up this morning and pulled the curtains back I happened to trip and my walking stick knocked against the side of the television. Just a slight tap, but sufficient it seems to have 'blown' one of the circuits as it ceased to function

So have had to lay out £230.00 on the purchase of a new television (the old one was less than 18 months old).

Aerolor

Chatterbox

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 9,380

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05-06-2012, 03:35 PM

Re: Little Things sent to try us.

Oh dear Uncle Joe. Perhaps you could take it into a little TV repair man (if there is one handy) - it might only be a smal part needs replacing, or are all TV's Kaput and finished once something goes wrong?

Roxy

Chatterbox

Caithness.

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 7,592

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05-06-2012, 03:50 PM

Re: Little Things sent to try us.

Jeeezzee Geoff....Are you alright?

Janela

Fondly Remembered

Essex UK

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 5,267

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05-06-2012, 04:07 PM

Re: Little Things sent to try us.

Sorry about the demise of the tv Geoff. If it's only a circuit board it could be fixed...but it's finding someone who doesn't charge the earth!
How about the house insurance?

Janela

Fondly Remembered

Essex UK

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 5,267

05-06-2012, 04:09 PM

Re: Little Things sent to try us.

Roxy, you made me feel guilty

I never thought to ask if Geoff was ok!

Graham

Senior Member

South Hampshire

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05-06-2012, 04:46 PM

Re: Little Things sent to try us.

Originally Posted by Uncle Joe ->

Just a slight tap, but sufficient it seems to have 'blown' one of the circuits as it ceased to function

So have had to lay out £230.00 on the purchase of a new television (the old one was less than 18 months old).

It may be that you have dislodged an internal cable or a circuit board connection somewhere. Unless it has a mild impact or a floor drop I can't imagine it has done serious damage and you may find someone who could open it up and give everything a good wiggle to bring it back.

The problem with TV's is they are regarded as disposable goods. They are not worth the effort of diagnosing or replacing individual components, its easier and cheaper to throw it away and buy another.