A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

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  • tom66
    EVs Rule
    • Apr 2011
    • 32560
    • UK

    #201
    Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

    All. the. damn. time.
    I may request this thread be locked.
    Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
    For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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    • retiredcaps
      Badcaps Legend
      • Apr 2010
      • 9271

      #202
      Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

      Originally posted by tom66
      All. the. damn. time.
      I may request this thread be locked.
      It should be locked or pruned significantly. If I were something looking at the title of this thread, I would expect one or two posts at most from the author. Not a hodge podge of questions on various TVs.

      However, I know the feeling. Even when I explicitly say don't ask questions in post #1 of a "how to guide", people can't or won't follow instructions.
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      If you are new to this forum, we can help a lot more if you please post clear focused pictures (max resolution 2000x2000 and 2MB) of your boards using the manage attachments button so they are hosted here. Information and picture clarity compositions should look like this post.

      We respectfully ask that you make some time and effort to read some of the guides available for basic troubleshooting. After you have read through them, then ask clarification questions or report your findings.

      Please do not post inline and offsite as they slow down the loading of pages.

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      • Eliasib
        New Member
        • Jul 2013
        • 1
        • USA

        #203
        Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

        Good job Tom!! I needed some basic plasma troubleshooting, and this is greate, thanks a lot.

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        • coki83
          New Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 4
          • macedonia

          #204
          Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

          i have plasma Panasonic 42inch and i have horizontal line.
          Some help
          Attached Files

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          • tom66
            EVs Rule
            • Apr 2011
            • 32560
            • UK

            #205
            Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

            The plasma panel is likely bad -- not repairable.
            Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
            For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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            • Sross002
              Member
              • Jul 2013
              • 30
              • USA

              #206
              Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

              Hello, I have a Hitachi 42 inch plasmas, model number: HD42S69. I have a 3 inch thick vertical red line, left of center (if your facing the tv) that sporadically appears, but often. I took it to a repair shop. The guy told me that its not the control board and it isn't the display panel, it's a buffer board. He wanted $200 and he said the part is like $60. I figured I can just do it myself, but I don't know where the buffer board he was talking about is? Can you help me locate it? How do I even know what board is causing the issue?

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              • tom66
                EVs Rule
                • Apr 2011
                • 32560
                • UK

                #207
                Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                It's more likely just the connection between the X-buffer board and panel. Start a new thread and provide pictures of inside your set, and you can probably fix it yourself.
                Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
                For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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                • Sross002
                  Member
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 30
                  • USA

                  #208
                  Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                  Originally posted by Sross002
                  Hello, I have a Hitachi 42 inch plasmas, model number: HD42S69. I have a 3 inch thick vertical red line, left of center (if your facing the tv) that sporadically appears, but often. I took it to a repair shop. The guy told me that its not the control board and it isn't the display panel, it's a buffer board. He wanted $200 and he said the part is like $60. I figured I can just do it myself, but I don't know where the buffer board he was talking about is? Can you help me locate it? How do I even know what board is causing the issue?
                  Here are pics:
                  Attached Files

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                  • Sross002
                    Member
                    • Jul 2013
                    • 30
                    • USA

                    #209
                    Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                    Originally posted by Sross002
                    Here are pics:
                    Another pic:
                    Attached Files

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                    • Sross002
                      Member
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 30
                      • USA

                      #210
                      Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                      Originally posted by tom66
                      It's more likely just the connection between the X-buffer board and panel. Start a new thread and provide pictures of inside your set, and you can probably fix it yourself.
                      I don't have privileges to start a new thread for some reason.

                      I included two pictures for your review.

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                      • Sross002
                        Member
                        • Jul 2013
                        • 30
                        • USA

                        #211
                        Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                        Originally posted by tom66
                        It's more likely just the connection between the X-buffer board and panel. Start a new thread and provide pictures of inside your set, and you can probably fix it yourself.
                        Where is the x-buffer board on the picture of the rear of the tv I provided?

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                        • tom66
                          EVs Rule
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 32560
                          • UK

                          #212
                          Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                          All users have permissions to start threads I thought. I'd rather not clutter up this thread even more (it's getting hard to track replies and individuals), so if you can't create a thread, please contact Topcat (administrator) and ask him why you might not be able to do so.
                          Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
                          For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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                          • Sross002
                            Member
                            • Jul 2013
                            • 30
                            • USA

                            #213
                            Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                            Originally posted by tom66
                            All users have permissions to start threads I thought. I'd rather not clutter up this thread even more (it's getting hard to track replies and individuals), so if you can't create a thread, please contact Topcat (administrator) and ask him why you might not be able to do so.
                            I posted a new thread, thanks.

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                            • Injustice
                              Member
                              • Jul 2013
                              • 18
                              • Trinidad & Tobago

                              #214
                              Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                              Hello there, just need someone to take a quick glance at the display on this photo to see if this TV is repairable.
                              Philips 42" Plasma - Model 42PF7320A
                              Thanks in advance.
                              Attached Files

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                              • tom66
                                EVs Rule
                                • Apr 2011
                                • 32560
                                • UK

                                #215
                                Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                                Originally posted by Injustice
                                Hello there, just need someone to take a quick glance at the display on this photo to see if this TV is repairable.
                                Philips 42" Plasma - Model 42PF7320A
                                Thanks in advance.
                                Yes - bad X-main, replace the X-main. Post a thread if you need more help.
                                Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
                                For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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                                • Injustice
                                  Member
                                  • Jul 2013
                                  • 18
                                  • Trinidad & Tobago

                                  #216
                                  Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                                  Originally posted by tom66
                                  Yes - bad X-main, replace the X-main. Post a thread if you need more help.
                                  I shall do that. Thank you tom66

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                                  • tom66
                                    EVs Rule
                                    • Apr 2011
                                    • 32560
                                    • UK

                                    #217
                                    Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                                    Looking at the picture, it also looks like the Y-buffer may be bad, but the X-main is causing the discolouring too.
                                    Last edited by tom66; 07-18-2013, 01:17 PM.
                                    Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
                                    For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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                                    • zango123
                                      Member
                                      • Jul 2013
                                      • 23
                                      • usa

                                      #218
                                      Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                                      Tom congrats on your wonderful guide!

                                      I have an LG 42PC1DA and when I turn on the the in the morning (when the tv is cold), the image is distorted and pinkish purple, then in clears up and the image is near perfect.
                                      This is very much like the image you show on the guide for this problem :"The picture is slow to update (motion blur) and has a purple or lilac tinge to it."

                                      I dont own voltage testing equipment. Do you think it is a good idea to just change all the fuses on the zsus board?

                                      Please help.

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                                      • tom66
                                        EVs Rule
                                        • Apr 2011
                                        • 32560
                                        • UK

                                        #219
                                        Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                                        If the problem gets better over time, it is -unlikely- to be a fuse issue.

                                        It is best to start your own thread and add pictures to it.

                                        A multimeter, essential for all TV repair, is available for under $10 from many good retailers.
                                        Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
                                        For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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                                        • zango123
                                          Member
                                          • Jul 2013
                                          • 23
                                          • usa

                                          #220
                                          Re: A guide to fixing/troubleshooting some common plasma TV problems

                                          thanks tom, I have started a thread. I will add pics tonight.

                                          Any clues based on the symptions described?

                                          What is strange is the image is perfect after about 5 -15 minutes. But when i turn on cold, it is lavalamp like.

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