Re: Samsung LN40A650A1F, no backlight

I apologize in advance if this is bad manners by bumping a old thread, but since it is so similar to my problem I thought it would be better to keep the entire discussion contained.

I have a Samsung LN40A550P3F 40" LCD, that was purchased new by me, back in the day. Never had a single problem with it, beautiful picture. It was our first non CRT TV.

This past week, I was watching TV, went into another room and came back to a black screen, but sound still playing. Unplugged the TV for the night and came back the...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hello,
I'm excited to finally be a member of badcaps after reading for so many years. A number of recent TV problems have provoked me to sign up and ask a few questions. I am a mechanical engineer by training and know just enough about circuits to be dangerous. I hope to eventually become a contributing member, but at the moment my knowledge lacks in this specific department.