Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

[illtww]

Hi guys.

First time poster here.

I have a Samsung LNS3241D and I have RGB HORZ lines through the screen.

I have sound.

The lines also do-not run through the OSD.

When I goto HDMI input I get the whole screen full of RGB dots.....

I appreciate any info or suggestions guys....

[Wizard]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

You did right diagnosis by putting menu on it. Your LCD is fine.

Check for bulging capacitors on power supply and replace if found. If not present, replace mainboard.

Cheers, Wizard

[mbates14]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

sounds like the DSP is failing, or solder is working loose on the BGA itself.

could be caps too.

[illtww]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

Well caps looked good tonight..

I won an auction for a board off e-bay for 12.00 bucks...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If this does not fix it then I will prb be looking at a guaranteed good replacement...

What do you guys think?

[PlainBill]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

Well caps looked good tonight..

I won an auction for a board off e-bay for 12.00 bucks...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If this does not fix it then I will prb be looking at a guaranteed good replacement...

What do you guys think?

Honestly? Head down to the art store and buy a frame for it. Hang it on the wall next to your computer.

PlainBill

[Dgtech]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

Well caps looked good tonight..

I won an auction for a board off e-bay for 12.00 bucks...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If this does not fix it then I will prb be looking at a guaranteed good replacement...

What do you guys think?

Good luck with that fix/replacement. If you do replace the whole set - Samsung means the opposite of "Guaranteed Good Replacement". Stay away from Samsung, Dell, Philips/Magnavox.

[illtww]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

plainbill....

I hear ya... Not worth dropping all kinds of cash into this set....

Any brads you guys like other than Samsung? like Panasonic etc?

[mbates14]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

If its gonna be another one of those threads again, my 2 cents is to not buy any new TVs. they are ALL junk. get an old 70s, 80s model and restore it. they will last 50 times longer than any new one will.

like the RCA CTC167 chassis was an extremely reliable one. 169 came out which ended that trend.

[PlainBill]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

If its gonna be another one of those threads again, my 2 cents is to not buy any new TVs. they are ALL junk. get an old 70s, 80s model and restore it. they will last 50 times longer than any new one will.

like the RCA CTC167 chassis was an extremely reliable one. 169 came out which ended that trend.

Bulls**t. I have two HDTVs more than 5 years old. There is no way a CRT TV is going to last 250 years. Heck, the CRT isn't going to last 25 years with daily use.

As has been expressed in another thread, it IS a free country. You are welcome to express your opinion, and you are welcome to watch a fuzzy 25" screen.

PlainBill

[Wrog]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

As has been expressed in another thread, it IS a free country. You are welcome to express your opinion, and you are welcome to watch a fuzzy 25" screen.

Hey!! Not everyone has as good as eyesight as you, PB. Heck, all TV's are fuzzy to me.

To keep this reply on topic, I personally prefer the Sharp Aquos line. Reasonably priced, good performance.

[kc8adu]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

If its gonna be another one of those threads again, my 2 cents is to not buy any new TVs. they are ALL junk. get an old 70s, 80s model and restore it. they will last 50 times longer than any new one will.

like the RCA CTC167 chassis was an extremely reliable one. 169 came out which ended that trend.

other than a few caps the ctc 169 was a rather good chassis.
many of my regulars still have them after some minor repairs.a few 140's too.

[PlainBill]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

other than a few caps the ctc 169 was a rather good chassis.
many of my regulars still have them after some minor repairs.a few 140's too.

A quick check seems to indicate that chassis was introduced in the early 1990s, right?

PlainBill

[Dgtech]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

I never see any Sharp, Sony, or Panasonic LCD HDTV's come through my shop. The repeat offenders are Samsung, Dell, and Philips/Magnavox

[smason]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

I never see any Sharp, Sony, or Panasonic LCD HDTV's come through my shop. The repeat offenders are Samsung, Dell, and Philips/Magnavox

There's a 52" Sharp Aquos LCD that won't power on on Kijiji locally for $250.00
I might nibble at $50.00....

[illtww]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

well it was the mainboard...

replaced it with one from e-bay and all is well now!

Thanks guys!

[Tvbob]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

Anyone remember rca ctc40 with its solid state video, and scr horiz sweep?

[Wizard]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

Congratulations.

Cheers, Wizard

[illtww]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

I think I spoke to soon. The tv now does some weird things;

If I am watching Football on espn and the game is on it seems to work ok but when it goes to a commercial and there is more black on the screen than white the whole pic vanishes for a sec then comes back when the games starts!??! What the?

If i turn on Pic-In-A-PIC mode the screen never shuts off but then I ahve to deal wiht this big block in the way for the screen.... UGH!

I am guessing I need to find another motherboard?

Thoughts?

[illtww]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

any thoughts here guys?

[illtww]

Re: Samsung LNS3241D (PICS of Problem)

weird...

When I use the PC input of this tv it does not do the screen flashing etc. Behaves fine!