HP-S5053 Plasma

[MyHD120]

I have a chance to buy this TV. Seller says the horizontal line was there from day 1. Is this a bad panel or fixable? I hope the photo is good enough.

[awyatt2]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

looks like a lower buffer board issue. i believe this is a samsung plasma set if memory serves me.

[tom66]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

Careful. Lots of issues with bad panels on this model causing the same issue. Rare for buffer to fail in such a way. Possible... but rare.

[MyHD120]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

Yes, sorry. It is a Samsung.

[MyHD120]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

Thanks, tom66

[tw2005]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

I have a chance to buy this TV. Seller says the horizontal line was there from day 1. Is this a bad panel or fixable? I hope the photo is good enough.

I have had that on a Samsung PS50Q7 which is identical chassis and panel to that and it was a simple reseat of the buffer connector. That was not the original fault, it was introduced whilst I was using it's buffer boards for another for fault finding.

One of those things it may be simple fix, a buffer board or non repairable which you can't really tell until you get it and play with it.

[ajshoe]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

have this set - powers on, blue light in front flashes 4 times and then can push set on. nothing comes on, no sound. any body have service manual or suggestion. thanks

[ricosavy]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

sounds like a y main but you need to do some testing

[DjKrish]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

I doubt its a plasma by seeing its design. Most probably a samsung lcd. I dont know, i might be wrong

[capkid]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma

Yes, it's a plasma. I also agree with Tom that I would tread lightly on this one. I wouldn't think it's a buffer issue if "the horizontal line was there from day 1" and the TV appears to be at least 6 years old (I guess it depends on what the seller means by "day 1". He may have bought it used himself). There's some service info here: http://www.toms-service-manuals.com/...&Search=Submit

[ajshoe]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma with 4 blue blinks

started new thread

[capkid]

Re: HP-S5053 Plasma with 4 blue blinks

update: got the service manual. all voltages are good with all connectors plugged in. Y and X main boards are getting voltage but not 'on' (no heat from heatsinks). have green flashing led on digital board. set acts like it is on but no video, no OSD, or audio. all fuses on x and y are good. thanks

You should probably create your own thread.