Based on my limited past experience along with other reports this is a common problem with Samsung (and possibly other brands of) TVs. When turning the TV ON, it takes a long time and seems to cycle through various peculiar states before it will operate properly. I've also had this same problem with a slightly older Samsung 40" HDTV. In the prior case, it was pretty easily repaired by replacing blown out capacitors on, what I think, is called the Power Supply Board. In that prior case the bad capacitors were pretty easy to identify by swelling that was conspicuous on the top of cylindrical tubes. However, for the current case there is NO apparent swelling of that kind on any of the cylindrical capacitors (photos attached).
On the other hand there is something that looks very strange which can also be seen in the photos. Many of the capacitors, as well as what look, to me, like other kind of parts are covered with a substance that has the appearance and texture of calk. At first I thought this material leaked from the capacitors which would seem to indicate a defect. However, upon closer examination, to include removing some of this material in a couple of cases, the capacitors show no sign of any abnormality.
On the other hand there is something that looks very strange which can also be seen in the photos. Many of the capacitors, as well as what look, to me, like other kind of parts are covered with a substance that has the appearance and texture of calk. At first I thought this material leaked from the capacitors which would seem to indicate a defect. However, upon closer examination, to include removing some of this material in a couple of cases, the capacitors show no sign of any abnormality.
- Might it be that this kind of material is normal? I bought the TV new and it has never been previously dismantled.
- Could this have been part of original fabrication? If so looks to have been done sporadically.
- If abnormal what caused it?
- Is it possible that this is causing the problem turning the TV on?
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