Hi all,

I got this Samsung HDTV back in 2008 or thereabouts and it never gave a day's bother until I installed it in my new Log Cabin out in the back garden. It worked fine for about 24 hours and then two of the capacitors popped today when I switched it on. I have ordered replacements and hope that that is all that is wrong.

Just wondering if anyone can advise whether this might have occurred due to a coldish night that brought a considerable amount of condensation to the doors and windows of the cabin that only started to clear at around 13.00. Did condensation...

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My name is Paul. I am a 55 year old male from Tipperary in Ireland who has had an interest in electronics since I was 12 or thereabouts. I am looking forward to posting on this forum and getting some much needed assistance after a disastrous day whereby my Samsung 32" HDTV blew up. I had it installed only 24 hours in my brand spanking new Log Cabin. It was a cold night last night but I didn't switch it on until 13.30 when the sun was well up. There was a lot...