Hey, guys. I recently acquired a Panasonic Viera TH-C50FD18 50" Plasma TV from my uncle when we were cleaning out his basement. He said it was one of many appliances that were the victim of lightning damage in his house. He has put some work into he said but eventually gave up & I thought I'd take a crack at it.

After downloading the service manual and attempting to follow the blink code and repair charts, I've come to the conclusion that I need more professional help... When I un-boxed the TV and plugged it in, the blink code was 6 consecutive blinks, meaning it is an...

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Hello, everyone. :3 Just here to gain knowledge regarding a TV given to me by my uncle among other items in my possession. My interests and pursuits have fallen more into audio tech as opposed to the realm of visual tech, so I'm rather lost is all. I just refuse to purchase a new item if I know said item is repairable.