Just read that 70% of modern TV failures are from the power supply board

I found that stat in a trade journal from the ETA International conference last year. It's wild because so many people just toss the whole set when a $30 part and an hour of work would fix it. Anyone else see that number and start checking power boards first on every flat screen that comes in?

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kimfisher14d ago

It's the great secret of the repair trade. Manufacturers must love it, a whole new TV sale over a few cheap capacitors. My bench is basically a capacitor graveyard at this point.

emery29014d ago

Disagree, it's more than just caps. Ask ryanm60 about his board traces.

ryanm6014d ago

My own graveyard is mostly just my failed attempts at fixing things.