Help with Tv's

Abraders · April 18, 2018

Wondering if anybody can help me.

Recently my LG TV has stopped working properly - the HDMI ports no longer pick up signal (despite saying connected). I've tried different cables and all sorts to no avail. This is frustrating because now nothing works, xbox, nintendo, laptop etc.

Does anybody have any get-arounds or fixes for this? The TV is definitely no longer in warranty and LG customer service sucks.

Is it worth upgrading my TV instead? And what's the best TV these days, I'm totally out of touch.

Any help appreciated thankya

Brisan123 · April 18, 2018

I’ll move along
I thought the thread title was referring to something else.
OLED is the latest tech but expensive.
Samsung and LG are good

Abraders · April 18, 2018

Brisan123 said:
I’ll move along
I thought the thread title was referring to something else.
OLED is the latest tech but expensive.
Samsung and LG are good

LG is where I've had problems so might avoid another TV by them.

OLED looks pretty major but expensive is an understatement haha.

Bungle · April 18, 2018

Abraders said:
Wondering if anybody can help me.

Recently my LG TV has stopped working properly - the HDMI ports no longer pick up signal (despite saying connected). I've tried different cables and all sorts to no avail. This is frustrating because now nothing works, xbox, nintendo, laptop etc.

Does anybody have any get-arounds or fixes for this? The TV is definitely no longer in warranty and LG customer service sucks.

Is it worth upgrading my TV instead? And what's the best TV these days, I'm totally out of touch.

Any help appreciated thankya

My mums TV did similar recently, it's an LG as well. If you look online you'll find loads of people with the same problem from LG TV's bought in 2010/2011 and they go on about baking the board to fix it. That sounds a bit mental but loads say it fixed it, my mum just replaced the TV rather than go through that so I can't tell you if it really works.

If you haven't already looked it up though then do a search and you'll see loads about it.

Abraders · April 18, 2018

Bungle said:
My mums TV did similar recently, it's an LG as well. If you look online you'll find loads of people with the same problem from LG TV's bought in 2010/2011 and they go on about baking the board to fix it. That sounds a bit mental but loads say it fixed it, my mum just replaced the TV rather than go through that so I can't tell you if it really works.

If you haven't already looked it up though then do a search and you'll see loads about it.

I'll have a look mate cheers.

Wtf is baking the board though? Like putting the cpu in my oven???

havrey0123 · April 18, 2018

Abraders said:
Wondering if anybody can help me.

Recently my LG TV has stopped working properly - the HDMI ports no longer pick up signal (despite saying connected). I've tried different cables and all sorts to no avail. This is frustrating because now nothing works, xbox, nintendo, laptop etc.

Does anybody have any get-arounds or fixes for this? The TV is definitely no longer in warranty and LG customer service sucks.

Is it worth upgrading my TV instead? And what's the best TV these days, I'm totally out of touch.

Any help appreciated thankya

If your going to get a new TV get a flat screen and make sure it's full hd and not hd ready.
Try to avoid cathode ray tube (CRT) tv's, there really heavy and taken up loads of space

Bungle · April 18, 2018

Abraders said:
I'll have a look mate cheers.

Wtf is baking the board though? Like putting the cpu in my oven???

Yeah sounds mental but it's exactly that, something about removing the main board and then baking it for 10 minutes. I'll probably find out that it was some hilarious ploy to get loads of people cooking their tv's but I genuinely read it and saw loads say it worked.

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.....! · April 18, 2018

havrey0123 said:
If your going to get a new TV get a flat screen and make sure it's full hd and not hd ready.
Try to avoid cathode ray tube (CRT) tv's, there really heavy and taken up loads of space

Especially if you have the laborious task of taking it to the tip on the back of your horse and cart.

havrey0123 · April 18, 2018

.....! said:
Especially if you have the laborious task of taking it to the tip on the back of your horse and cart.

Did that about 5 years ago with my old 32" Sony.
Was so glad knowing, I would never have to lift another one of those TV's ever again.

Sid James · April 18, 2018

Two sites I trust and have used before

What Hi Fi - https://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/tvs
AVforums - Forum like this only TV, Hi fi related - https://www.avforums.com/forums/what-is-the-best-tv-for-you.367/

Boba Fret · April 18, 2018

If it helps I only buy Samsung TV's as I believe they give a better image.

Gladystweet · April 18, 2018

Abraders said:
I'll have a look mate cheers.

Wtf is baking the board though? Like putting the cpu in my oven???

Apparently.... it's for re-soldering the joints to the components. They're prone to cracking, and this is supposed to melt the solder so it flows around the legs of the components again and makes a proper connection.

I've never tried this myself so wouldn't know if it works.

Easiest way is to inspect the motherboard with a magnifying glass, and check for solder cracks.

Easier still, look for someone who repairs them...or sells reconditioned boards.

Seathestars · April 18, 2018

I saw TV and came running, how disappointing that it’s a thread about televisions

Frang · April 18, 2018

TransVestites no??

gutted

Frang · April 18, 2018

Bungle said:
Yeah sounds mental but it's exactly that, something about removing the main board and then baking it for 10 minutes. I'll probably find out that it was some hilarious ploy to get loads of people cooking their tv's but I genuinely read it and saw loads say it worked.

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