Re: Samsung PS51D8000 plasma - no power at all



What do you mean test patterns? I can't show anything on the TV screen since it won't power up....

Re: Samsung PS51D8000 plasma - no power at all


How long should I leave the unit unpowered to ensure capacitors are safely discharged? There is no hard power switch to drain them.


Great, I wonder whose wonderful idea that was?

Guess I should look for a replacement board but I am not sure I'm confident enough to work out that the board itself is the problem....

Hi all,

My Samsung PS51D8000 plasma TV suddenly has no power whatsoever. It worked fine yesterday and when I turned on the TV at the plug socket this morning, there was nothing. Not even a red light on the front panel. I've replaced the plug fuse (10 A) to no avail. I've removed the back of the set to check for bulging capacitors or blown fuses but can't see anything obvious. There is only one fuse that I can see and it's connected in a way I've never seen before - I am not sure how to even remove it! I've attached a photo of it.

I plugged in the TV with the back...

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Hi all, just signed up to see if anyone can help with a suddenly dead TV. I have limited electronics experience so could use some advice! Will post a thread shortly.