Re: Vizio E480i-B2 Won't Turn On DPS-167DP IC901

New here so I may need a tiny bit of help posting correctly. I too have the same problem in a Vizio tv set and will need the common repair parts. I can get back to anyone who suggests test results for components in this PS board. My Tv is also dead with a chip blown out of the same I C. It seems to be a common problem and I wonder if it is worth fixing or not. Anyone with spare parts please feel free to message me. Can't contact Digital Dad because i get a message that his message area is full and needs to be cleared out so that...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi Everyone Name here is Warren I graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology quite some time ago. Prior to that I studied at the University of Western Ontario. I have been in a family business doing appliance repair for about 40 years and more recently I have been repairing the electronic circuit boards that are found in most modern appliances.
I also dabbled in building custom computers for a short time as well.
I have started repairing Tv/Monitors and have had success repairing some of these but wish...