LG 50PC1DRA Plasma Tv

[redrock]

have a LG 50in PlasmaTv (50PC1DRA) and getting a message when I power it on 'HDD Problem Detected'...It pops and cuts offseveral times before I can get it to stay on. . I have tried unplugging when it is on.... foe 2 to 3 hours and the tv come on fine but the next time I power on it's right back like it was. Once the tv does stay on, there is a ticking sound on the left hand side for about 10 seconds& then its fine..Has this happened to anybody ?? and if yes is there a solution!!

[tom66]

HDD problem detected? My first guess is that it has a hard disk and that has a problem..... but why would a plasma TV have a built in HDD? Does it record content? Is it an internet TV?

[PlainBill]

From the February 9, 2007 PCMagazine review of the 50PC1DRA plasma TV

The LG 50PC1DRA is a 50-inch HD plasma that offers the convenience of a built-in DVR, but it spoils the fun with generally unimpressive ...

The service manual is available at Elektrotanya. It probably contains information on replacing the hard drive.

PlainBill

[redrock]

Originally Posted by PlainBill

From the February 9, 2007 PCMagazine review of the 50PC1DRA plasma TV

The service manual is available at Elektrotanya. It probably contains information on replacing the hard drive.

PlainBill

thx Bill!!

[redrock]

Originally Posted by tom66

HDD problem detected? My first guess is that it has a hard disk and that has a problem..... but why would a plasma TV have a built in HDD? Does it record content? Is it an internet TV?

thx Tom !! it has built-in DVR,

[tom66]

Originally Posted by redrock

thx Tom !! it has built-in DVR,

Well, the first task would be to take the back cover off the set, and take good pictures of the inside, then post them here, so we all know what we're dealing with. Up to 2000x2000 pictures are allowed on this forum.

You'll probably need a new HDD for it. If it's 160GB and SATA like what I have read, that will cost around £20. The same drives are used in many modern desktop computers. It could also be small form factor (laptop size), in which case that would be £35-40.

The ticking sound is very much characteristic of a failed disk drive. It startles me that it will not let the set power on but disable the recording feature until it's been serviced; nope, it just stops you using it entirely.

[PlainBill]

Originally Posted by tom66

Well, the first task would be to take the back cover off the set, and take good pictures of the inside, then post them here, so we all know what we're dealing with. Up to 2000x2000 pictures are allowed on this forum.

You'll probably need a new HDD for it. If it's 160GB and SATA like what I have read, that will cost around £20. The same drives are used in many modern desktop computers. It could also be small form factor (laptop size), in which case that would be £35-40.

The ticking sound is very much characteristic of a failed disk drive. It startles me that it will not let the set power on but disable the recording feature until it's been serviced; nope, it just stops you using it entirely.

I hadn't thought about that, but you are correct - it seems to be a really poor design decision.

PlainBill