TV/VCR/Stereo Troubleshooting/flat screen samsung

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Hi,
I have read your suggestions to several problems and you seem like the guy to ask! A few months ago my HDTV started taking longer and longer to cut on. It goes through a series of clicks and as of yesterday it took 6 hours to come on. I have just left it on to avoid the problem but that cannot be good for the TV.
I cannot afford an expensive repair and don't know where to take it. I got it two years ago from circut city but they are no longer in business here. I also have had it come on with a blank screen with sound and would cut it off and get the whole thing working after cutting it on and off again.
Thanks for any advice.;


Lori

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Well, there is no such thing as a cheap repair on these large screens;  that is what you are in for when you buy a big screen hd tv!

It is probably a power supply problem and the cost of repair is nearly always around #200.

But, I can give you no assurance nor any reliable information without the model number - which you failed to give!

You can go here

http://www.tvrepairpros.com/

to find a reliable repair service agency.

Let me know if you need more.  

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Consumer Electronics of all kinds. Audio, esoteric audio systems and components, video, tv. Digital equipment for consumer use. Ham radio and automotive electronics. Note: I give advice on tv repair based on general consumer electronics engineering experience but I am not engaged in actual repair of sets. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THE MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND AGE OF THE SET. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE RETURN ANSWER DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS I TRY TO REPLY TO ALL QUESTIONS WITHIN THE SAME DAY IF NOT THE SAME HOUR.

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