Re: Philips 58PUS7805/12 showed no picture; after T-Con replacement, shows halo

Did that, no change. Flickering ensued immediately after software re-install via USB. If motherboard is not a likely culprit here, what would be the next reasonable step?

Thanks in advance,
Rauni

Re: Philips 58PUS7805/12 showed no picture; after T-Con replacement, shows halo

Huh, you are right, it is just 3 years old.

I will try downgrading the firmware.

Thanks for help!

Re: Philips 58PUS7805/12 showed no picture; after T-Con replacement, shows halo

Dang, I wish I'd known that.

The weird thing is that when I start up TV, it works perfectly for first ~10s, and then slowly the problems start to appear.

What would be a reasonable next step? Should I try replacing the motherboard as well? Or is it time to scratch this DIY repair project and go to a professional repair shop?

Hello, this is my first post on this forum, and my first attempted to repair a TV.

My Philips 58PUS7805/12 stopped working recently. It is not that old, about 5 years. We were on a trip for a few days and when we came back, it had stopped working out of a blue (Perhaps our house was hit by a lightning strike? Don't know.)

Read from a guide that I should test if the screen shows picture with one of the T-Con cables disconnected. Did that, it showed perfect picture (first on left, later on right side).

Read also that we should test what happens if we...

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Hello, I am having problems with my Philips TV. Found this forum to be professional and useful, so I am registering to further diagnose my TV issues.