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HELP: Hitachi Projection TV - It Just Died!

I have a Hitachi 55" project TV (model 55FX48B) that just dies yesterday while watching a DVD. Essentially, the power just quit and none of the front panel buttons respond, nor on the remote.

I have already opened up the unit and checked inside. None of the usual circuit board status LEDs are on which lead me to think that it might simply be a burned fuse. However, the fuse is fine and there is no obvious signs of anything burned, blown, or loose (module wise).

In going through the layman's test ritual, I've noticed that when I unplug the TV for about 60 seconds and plug it back in, the circuit board LEDs turn on in a sequenced pattern and then everything shuts off again. This happens every time I unplug and plug the unit in - and lasts about 5 seconds. I suspect the LED pattern is the TV's self test which probably identifies something wrong with the TV and then shuts the unit down to avoid any further damage.

Nevertheless, the dilemma that I'm having is whether to spend the money to have the TV serviced or simply take that money towards buying a new one. The service visit alone to get an estimate is $60. The TV also has a faulty conversion unit which has for about a year been unable to converge the red emitter on one edge of the TV - not a major problem since it is only off by a minor bit - but it would have cost me about $800 to get the convergence unit replaced.

I went to Costco yesterday and saw a brand new 55" projection for $1,500. I think it's an AIWA. I'm also saw a 42" plasma for $2,000, also at Costco.

Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with my TV based on the minor information that I've been able to identify above? Or, possibly give some idea what a typical service repair on such a unit might costs (and, yes, I know it depends on the problem). I'm just trying to evaluate what I should do. Thanks...

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MeMo
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components that "look" fine with "no obvious signs of anything burned, blown, or loose" can still be quite defective. Troubleshooting and testing are needed. So you can make an intelligent repair or replace decision with facts instead of wild guesses on the Internet or Telephone you need to have a tech actually see and touch the television to provide you a repair cost estimate. electricitym

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electricitym

MeMo: Gosh, instead of guessing, pay the shop $60 to give you a repair cost estimate so you can deal with facts .... what if the repair is not that expensive? You won't know until you get the estimate so take a small chance with $60 instead of immediately paying $1500 or $2000. ..... ...... or are you really looking for an excuse to buy a new TV? Pay your money and take your choice.

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sofie

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Who dair, Who dat

I second this...and $800 to replace a convergence board is ridiculous in my opinion when repair/adjustment of the convergence is likely (at least possibly) an option, at 1/4-1/3 the cost, or so.

Tom

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Tom MacIntyre

Who dair, who dat: Not too many shops will do a home service call, drive to and from your home, and give a FREE estimate.... not at the price of gasoline these days. The $60 in-home estimate fee sounds very reasonable.... especially if the shop is going to be around for a while to warranty the work. electricitym . .

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electricitym

ditto: 100% of the places that use to give FREE in home estimates have long gone out of business. The reputable shops that are still around have more business than they can handle because there simply is no more competition.

10 years ago there were over 30 shops in town. Now there are TWO.
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dkuhajda

Nothing is FREE.

Time = Money Gas = Money Insurance = Money Vehicle = Money

Somebody needs to get with the Program.

kip

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kip

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Ricky

We are talking TV Service...

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kip

Actually not /\\\\2 for $60.00 Money spent. $30.00each..ya sold one for $70.00 ya made $40.00 Second set still cost ya $30.00....ya made $40.00 on the first. Its called being Technical.. Sell the 2nd set then ya make money. Minus the Money ya spent to drive the Flea markets Oh ! I forgot your time..Definitely Zero,,Yes ?

kip

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kip

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