Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

[Paul678]

This is a Proview 3200 I believe. Someone gave it to me, because
someone banged into the front screen, and cracked the glass
badly, and now when you turn it on, there are white and black
patches following the cracks across the screen, with horizontal, multi-colored lines up and down. Pressing the buttons does not change the
display.

So I'm considering buying this replacement LCD:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370556029200...84.m1438.l2649


But I'm not sure my T871015.01 inverter board works:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150693633714...84.m1438.l2649


And I'm not sure my V320B1-C is ok:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170731604365...84.m1438.l2649


How do I test the inverter and the V320B1-C?

Thanks for your advice.....

[Paul678]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

Some more info:

One one hand, I'm thinking the inverter and the V320B1-C are
still ok, because the LCD screen is a thick 1 inch, and since
the blow to the front was clearly around the center of the
screen, these boards should have been well insulated from the
force. Also, the fact that the screen still lights up and displays
bright white, and other colors, is a good sign.

OTOH, the bad sign is that the picture never changes, and the
buttons don't affect it, and I cannot bring up even just a menu.....

Thanks for any help......

[randtek]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

It is not uncommon for a broken LCD panel to have no detectable picture information. It just depends on how it is broken. The rest of your TV is probably fine.

[tom66]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

You've got to weigh up the cost. Most LCDs with cracked screens get binned; it's not often economical to replace the LCD. Sell the parts, and buy a TV with bad caps or something to fix.

[Paul678]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

True. But I've looked on Craigslist and ebay, and I figure I could sell a used 32"
LCD for about $200 or so. Most people want about $100 (this includes shipping) for a used, working LCD of this type on Ebay.

But you can make a "best offer" for less.......I may try to lowball the guy....

$100 profit isn't much, but OTOH, is it worth the hassle of selling the parts through ebay, and all the packaging you have to do?

[tom66]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

True. But I've looked on Craigslist and ebay, and I figure I could sell a used 32"
LCD for about $200 or so. Most people want about $100 (this includes shipping) for a used, working LCD of this type on Ebay.

But you can make a "best offer" for less.......I may try to lowball the guy....

$100 profit isn't much, but OTOH, is it worth the hassle of selling the parts through ebay, and all the packaging you have to do?

It's your decision of course, but I'm not sure you could sell one of those for $200. I usually sell a 32" LCD for £80-100, about $130 - 160.

[Paul678]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

You're in England? At least in my city, they are going for a bit more, with
some people asking more than $200.

But assuming I decide to sell the other parts, about how much do you think I could get for them, assuming everything else in the TV works?

[tom66]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

You're in England? At least in my city, they are going for a bit more, with
some people asking more than $200.

But assuming I decide to sell the other parts, about how much do you think I could get for them, assuming everything else in the TV works?

Possibly £30 for the main board, £30 for the PSU, £30 for the inverters and £3 each for the bulbs. Plus the remote control, if you have it.

[Paul678]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

What are the "bulbs"?

[tom66]

Re: Replacing Cracked LCD on 32" Proview???

What are the "bulbs"?

The CCFL backlight bulbs - there are around 10-12 in a 32".