Y-Board Issue w/ Samsung HP-R4252?

[JordanB407]

Hi all,

I've had my Samsung HP-R4252 Plasma TV for about 8yrs now, and just recently the screen went out when I was using it. I was watching tv like I normally do and I heard a loud pop, and then the screen went black as the sound continued to go. I turned the tv on/off a few times and unplugged it, and after a few minutes of being on it would pop again (even though the screen was still black).

I read a PDF on common plasma screen problems, and since I am able to hear sound it sounds (pun intended) like it could be a Y-board issue. I am all for doing repairs on my Y-board if it's more cost efficient than buying a new TV, but is there an easy way for me to fix this without buying a bunch of tools that I don't have?

It may seem a little low, but with Black Friday coming I think the max I'd like to spend repairing this is about $75-$80. That may be absurdly low, which is fine, I just need someone to tell me that. So, can I diagnose and fix the problem for less than that? Or should I just get rid of it and hunt for a new one?

Lastly, if I do decide to get rid of it, is there a market for broken TVs? I know when I had a computer with a busted motherboard I was able to sell it to someone who fixes them as a hobby/side income.

[mmartell]

Re: Y-Board Issue w/ Samsung HP-R4252?

No way of telling until you can test some of the parts with a meter and possibly a soldering iron, which may require an investment on your part. Then depending on what you find...

Yes there is a market for non working televisions. Have a look at Craigslist for starters.

[JordanB407]

Re: Y-Board Issue w/ Samsung HP-R4252?

No way of telling until you can test some of the parts with a meter and possibly a soldering iron, which may require an investment on your part. Then depending on what you find...

Yes there is a market for non working televisions. Have a look at Craigslist for starters.

Thanks for the reply.

Best case scenario, what is my cost going to be for tools + cheapest possible part?

[Shinju]

Re: Y-Board Issue w/ Samsung HP-R4252?

IMO its pretty old only 1024x768 resolution. IPM fail on the Y-sus on these unit and the repair cost if you cannot do it yourself can hit around 150-175. Even if you get a used working Y-sus you also run the risk of it popping as you have no idea how many hours are on it.

Like you said, Black Friday is coming up and you can probably get a nice 40+ 1080p 1920x1080 smart tv LED panel for cheap or if you want a plasma you will have to go to your local scratch n dent open box retail. Not many plasma panels left on the open market that are cheap (Samsung and LG).

All depends on what you want really. If you feel you can fix it go for it! But I am sure someone on CL or any other local sale site would snag it up for cheap to try and DIY fix it them selves.

These older Sammy plasmas do have a decent picture I have fixed a few of them but they are hard to sell due to the low resolution and its age.