samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

[cashkennedy]

Seller says it flashes a red light twice, anyone know what error this indicates on a ~3 year old samsung plasma? I cant find a manual on elektrotanya.

[tom66]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

It does not indicate an error. No Samsung TVs use the power LED as an error code.

[gilly1984]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

If what tom says it right (which it very much likely is) then the light flashing twice is just the set receiving power and then going into protection due to a fault.

Guessing by the post that you don't have this yet, ask a few more questions, or if its cheap enough buy it and lets have a look at the innards.

Also, Tom, if you can get to Hyde there is a 47" Baird, like the 2 I have here. Its on ebay and I have bidded on it, but if you want it then bid away as I can only bid so much.

[tom66]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

I'll probably let it pass. I'm not going to be able to sell a Baird for much. I'll check on eBay near me to see if one pops up. Seems like not too difficult to fix, but mediocre picture quality and performance. (Is it even 1080p?) Much prefer the 46" Panny plasma . Friend of mine has just won the same TV but 42", so expect to see a thread soon on that being fixed.

[gilly1984]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

I'll probably let it pass. I'm not going to be able to sell a Baird for much. I'll check on eBay near me to see if one pops up. Seems like not too difficult to fix, but mediocre picture quality and performance. (Is it even 1080p?) Much prefer the 46" Panny plasma . Friend of mine has just won the same TV but 42", so expect to see a thread soon on that being fixed.

Yep, They are 1080p . Got my 18n50 today, just waiting for the thermal compound. Enough of stealing thread, sorry Cash.

Added, I have no problem with the pic quality, just the same as the sony I had. Just the sound quality thats bad

Get some pics up Cash, Plasma Tom can then help aswel as the others here.

Same as in Baird or Panny?

[tom66]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

Same as in a Panny. Fixed plenty of 40~42" (LCD) 1080p sets now, they aren't much special... I've done at least 10 I think.
He's got a 43" Pioneer (720p) so this is a decent upgrade.

[cashkennedy]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

Seller actually sold me a 32" sony that wasnt tampered with and was easy fix last week. He had ths 59" plasma listed for 200 with the 2 light error about 3 days ago, then relisted it today for $400, and now it turns on... But now the set for $400 has 3 black lines throught he screen , 2 are fairly close and the third is 6 inches away. Any chance of a buffer or driver problem causing that? Not sure how many a 1080p plasma has, and if 6" is close enough together on a 59" plasma to just be 1 bad driver / or buffer chip.

Obviously im not interested in fixing it if hes wanting $400, (although it is a very exsp set), but im sure i could negotiate down from there / or just offer to fix it for a fee.

[tom66]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

Black lines are ALWAYS a panel defect on a plasma.

[cashkennedy]

Re: samsung 59" plasma pn59d6500df

good to know, will keep my plasma count at 0