So my 5 yo LED TV is blinking on and off

Sound is constant, but the picture flashes on and off rapidly. I’m guessing this is bad. Any electronics guys around here?

 

Sounds like the flux capacitor went bad

 

Brand?

 

Step one turn it off then back on.
No work?
Step two unplug for 1 minute, plug back in.
Step three look for deals on new tv

 

What brand?

 

Wow who keeps TV's for that long nowadays, but yes what brand is it?

 

Most of America.

 

Google the make, model and short description of the problem and you can probably find an answer.

 

LG. Come to find out the problem is common in this brand.

 

I have an LG and Insignia and both are a POS. Picture is great but function and app/interface are terrible. Both are 2018 so hopefully I get at least 5 years out of them. I've got a 2005 Panasonic that has really good picture and functions perfect. Never an issue. Mostly because it isn't a "Smart TV". I usually buy Panasonic or Sony TV's but the whole Smart TV age has left a sour taste in my mouth and I'm hesitant to spend money on the new expensive models.

 

Work for the cable company, i see tons of different tvs... I hate LG, op buy a q samsung or a sony fuck everything else...

 

My LG 42 inch is from 2006.

 

Wow I keep them look 2 years then seem them or give them away. Right now I have a beautiful QLED from Samsung in 4K will be dumping it soon for the new 8K

 

If ain't broke, don't fix it or get a new one

 

I hear ya I change wheels and tires just as much.

 

Most newer TVs have an issue where an internal resistor burns out due to a short (most likely from being moved). The thinner the TV, the more prone they are to shorting out because the tolerances are so tight. If there is an indicator LED (like a red light to tell you the power is on) watch it carefully. If it blinks in a pattern, that's a code (similar to OBD codes). You can google the code and it'll tell you what's wrong and how to fix it. I fixed my parents TV with $7 worth of resistors vs. buying a new one for whatever the fuck they go for nowadays. I haven't bought a TV in over 13 years. There's an online "fix it" guy that specializes in these types of repairs and has youtube how-to videos. He sells repair kits for each make and model depending on what the code is that contains all the resistors and/or hardware you need to complete the repair. I'll look up the link and post it later.

 

Probably a bad main board. Check for bulging resistors

 

It's commiting suicide on account of being aware that there is nothing worth watching, giving it a sense of uselessness.


Feed it a steady diet of M*A*S*H and try again in the morning.

 

Fixed that for ya

 

Yes, LGs are trash. I had one that lasted only 5 years too. Repair was more than a new 55" would cost.