I've been getting a number of cracked screen sets lately with an unknown history. So, I can't see any display related defects if they are related to any boards on the set, as opposed to the panel itself, connections, heat, etc.
What I'm wondering is how often do TCON, YSUS, ZSUS, and even mainboards that power and function OK on a broken panel set ... prove to be defective even if the set is passing self-test?
Surprisingly, my limited experience so far in fixing sets, and buying/selling parts seems to indicate that the buffers are usually the only parts to be "avoided" with broken or dark panel plasma sets that are otherwise working. Even my old Panasonic that I fixed with the help of this forum
turned out to be a buffer related problem stemming from a screen defect.
I'm also wondering how the same question applies with LCD's that have defective/cracked panels that are showing light/color when powered on (but no discernible picture in many cases).
I know there is no exact answer on this for every set, but since 98% of the parts goons on Ebay sell used parts from "cracked panel" sets ... I'm curious as to how this plays out in actual repair. Thanks.
What I'm wondering is how often do TCON, YSUS, ZSUS, and even mainboards that power and function OK on a broken panel set ... prove to be defective even if the set is passing self-test?
Surprisingly, my limited experience so far in fixing sets, and buying/selling parts seems to indicate that the buffers are usually the only parts to be "avoided" with broken or dark panel plasma sets that are otherwise working. Even my old Panasonic that I fixed with the help of this forum
turned out to be a buffer related problem stemming from a screen defect.I'm also wondering how the same question applies with LCD's that have defective/cracked panels that are showing light/color when powered on (but no discernible picture in many cases).
I know there is no exact answer on this for every set, but since 98% of the parts goons on Ebay sell used parts from "cracked panel" sets ... I'm curious as to how this plays out in actual repair. Thanks.
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