Re: Panasonic TC-P42S30: AB vs AD SN boards

Thanks very much, appreciate the quick reply. An AB board it is, then, and hopefully that's all it will take to get that TV working again.

I have a Panasonic TC-P42S30 plasma TV that went TU a few days ago. After following diagnostic procedures that I found, I've determined that the SN board has shorted out. Replacement boards are apparently in short supply, but I've seen a couple of used ones on eBay.

Before grabbing one of those, I thought I'd ask: Is there a significant difference between those marked TNPA5349-AB and those marked TNPA5349-AD? Mine is the AD flavor, and the eBay boards are AB. I saw in a sticky thread that "sustain boards are usually specific to a particular screen size", which leads me...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Greetings to all from sunny Chandler, Arizona! I stumbled upon this site through a Google search for repair info on my plasma TV which went kaput a few days ago. I also have a camcorder that is in need of some help.

I've always enjoyed tinkering and fixing things, and I've assembled a few personal PCs as well. My first computer was a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, so yes, I go back a ways.

Well, hopefully I'll be able to post my questions soon... and please don't tear this noob a new one.