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LG OLED tv repairs

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, April 4, 2024, In : Repair 
We are now starting to see OLED televisions turning up in our repair workshop.

While we can not repair faulty OLED panels, we have seen a number of LG OLED tvs with dead or faulty psu boards - we now have stock of the likely components that have blown. If your LG OLED tv is either completely dead (no standby light) or has a flashing standby light then it may be possible to repair.

Affected models:

LG OLED55G16LA
LG OLED65BX6LB
LG OLED65BX6LB.BEKWLJP


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SONY KD55XF8796 dead/no power

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, September 22, 2023, In : Repair 
SONY KD55XF8796 is Dead/had no Power

This fault may be down to power components and are currently available in our workshop stock. 
Repairable at a very reasonable price, please get in touch for an estimate!
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Sony KD55XF9005 no or intermittent response to remote control

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, September 22, 2023, In : Repair 
Sony KD55XF9005 no or intermittent response to remote control

We can currently source the parts to repair this fault, please contact us for an estimate
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Samsung UE43NU7400 Picture Jumps or No Start up, Led blinks

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, September 22, 2023, In : Repair 
Samsung UE43NU7400 Picture Jumps or No Start up, Led blinks

Both of these issues can be caused by a faulty screen, which in most cases we can now repair!

Please contact us for an estimate.



Known Affected Models:

Samsung UE43NU7400
Samsung UE43NU7400K
Samsung UE43NU7400KXXU
Samsung UE50NU7470
Samsung UE50NU7470K
Samsung UE50NU7470KXXU
Samsung UE50RU7400
Samsung UE50RU7400K
Samsung UE50RU7400KXXU
Samsung UE55TU8500
Samsung UE55TU8500U
Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU

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LG 32LH510B stuck in standby

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, In : Repair 
LG 32LH510B stuck in standby

We have the repair kits for this particular issue, please ring for a quote



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Samsung UE49KS7000U led tv dead/no power repair

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, June 10, 2022, In : Repair 
I had two of these fantastic looking Samsung UE49KS7000U led tvs come into the workshop this week. Both with the same fault - dead/no power and although the faulty components in question were slightly different they were both repairable at a reasonable cost (Estimate £75-80).

This Samsung model looks more modern than some of the tvs being churned out now by the industry and well worth the fix.

Contact us via our online form or ring and we will be happy to help!

Known Affected Models:

 UE49KS7000...
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LG 43UM7400PLB intermittent startup or no power fix

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, May 27, 2022, In : Repair 
LG 43UM7400PLB intermittent startup or no power fix

We had one of these lovely (when working!) tvs come into our workshop and found issues on the psu. Pleased to say that this can be repaired - Rough est. £60-£65
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Samsung LT32E390SXXU led tv repair - Dead/Died while watching

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, In : Repair 
When released, the Samsung LT32E390SXXU 32" led tv was a very reasonably priced but solid made tv... However it looks like some of the components can randomly go "pop" and the good news is that this is repairable with upgraded components for a reasonable price!

Please contact us for a quote/appointment for drop off at the workshop.

Known tv models affected:
LT32E390
LT32E390S
LT32E390SXXU



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32" led tv sound no picture repair from £79

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, February 10, 2022, In : Repair 
We are now offering our led array replacement service for many 32" led tvs from £79* - All repairs come with a 1 year warranty on the led array.


Brands include:

Panasonic
Toshiba
Samsung
LG
Bush
Hitachi
JVC


*Subject to cost of the led array required.

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Samsung UE32J5100AKXXU Purple Picture or White Spots

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, February 10, 2022, In : Repair 
We now have in stock the new/improved led arrays for the Samsung UE32J5100AKXXU which can suffer from a purple or blue-ish picture as well as white spots where the led lens fall off. The best and most reliable way to fix both issues is to replace the whole led array. Repair cost starts from £79 and comes with a 1 year warranty on the led array.
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Samsung UE58J5200AKXXU - dead/no power

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, October 14, 2021, In : Repair 
Recently one of these very large tvs came in for repair with symptoms of no power.
Thankfully our bench is just about big enough for this beast and we were able to dismantle it for inspection.

On inspection we found blown components on the power board causing the fault. We can source various repair kits for this model and should be able to repair this at a reasonable price. Please ring for a quote and book an appointment before bringing it in. We can also collect/deliver at an additional cost.

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Bush Dled43FHDS and Toshiba 43U2963DB dead tvs

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, October 11, 2021, In : Repair 
We are receiving a number of tvs in the workshop which have had power issues - usually coming in dead/no power. This can be caused by blown components on the psu board, and can usually be repaired at a reason cost. Alternatively we can usually source the correct board within a few days if required.

Despite the many different brand names, these normally come from the same manufacturer! These can be Bush, Toshiba, Hitachi, JVC and many others.

Repairing is more environmentally friendly and stops ...
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Samsung tvs with purple/bluey picture or has white spots on screen

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, October 11, 2021, In : Repair 
There have been a number of Samsung tvs coming into the workshop with either a purple/bluey picture issue or have white spots.

Purple/bluey picture:
This fault is caused by a chemical change in the leds, which leads to a change in the colour they emit. We now have stock of compatible alternative to the most common Samsung strips, and can replace the whole led array to cure this fault. These strips are of better quality than the originals and should not have the same issue in the future!

White sp...

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Sony KDL40WD653 Sound no Picture

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, December 20, 2019, In : Repair 
We have in stock the required parts to fix a fairly common issue with the Sony KDL40WD653 (and potentially other models) where the sound and backlights work, but no picture or menu appears. 

We're pretty sure it affects other similar Sony models and we will list them as we find them
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Samsung UE46F5000AKXXU led tv no start up/flashing red standby repair

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, February 2, 2018, In : Repair 
We're now starting to see a few Samsung UE46F5000AKXXU led tvs coming into our workshop that no longer start up although they have a flashing red standby light showing there is still power present. Some of these initially had start up problems but would eventually work, but after extended use, then failed to come on at all.

If we can catch it early enough then hopefully we won't have to replace extra components that get damaged, but either way we have now identified and stock the required part...
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Mini DV to DVD transfer service

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, January 29, 2018, In : Service 
We can now transfer Mini DV to DVD and PC (Mp4 video format) in addition to our VHS to DVD/PC service.

We can copy up to 4 hours of footage onto DVD but in order to retain as much quality as possible we recommend no more than 2 hours per DVD.

We charge £19.95 per DVD (first DVD charged up front) and can create duplicates at a reduced price.

Transfer to Mp4 (supplied on a memory stick) will now be charged £24.95 for footage upto 2 hours, and £12 on top for every additional hour.

Discounts avail...
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Samsung UE32EH4000W tv dead/no power repair

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, In : Repair 
We have recently had a few Samsung UE32EH4000W tvs coming in which are dead.
Despite not being made in the same factory as most other tv brands, they appear to suffer from a similar fault to others so we have a ready stock of components to fix them.

This affects UE32EH4000W/UE32EH4000WXXU models and potentially other Samsungs with a similar model - I will try to update as we find more.


Please note: We do not give free advice on DIY repairs, if you would like your tv repaired it will need to be b...

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LG 37LD490 TV, LG 32LE4900 TV and LG 42LE8900 TV Repair -Stuck on LG Logo on Start up

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, August 18, 2017, In : Repair 
There is now a repair possible for LG TVs that become stuck on the LG Logo. This affects a lot of LG models but I have only listed the ones we have dealt with. It is likely to affect the whole series (e.g. LE4900) of a model, so if your screen size is bigger or smaller, then we may be able to fix it - Please contact us for more info 

Known Affected Models:
37LD490
37LD490-ZB
37LD490-ZB.AEKDLJG
32LE4900
32LE4900-ZB
32LE4900-ZB.BEKDLJP
42LE8900
42LE8900-ZA
42LE8900-ZA.BEKWLJG

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LG 37LD490 TV, LG 32LE4900 TV and LG 42LE8900 TV Repair - No HDMI connection found/HDMIs not working/No Signal on HDMI

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, August 18, 2017, In : Repair 
There is now a repair possible for HDMIs not working on LG TVs, this affects a lot of LG models but I have only listed the ones we have dealt with. It is likely to affect the whole series (e.g. LE4900) of a model, so if your screen size is bigger or smaller, then we may be able to fix it - Please contact us for more info

Known Affected Models:
37LD490
37LD490-ZB
37LD490-ZB.AEKDLJG
32LE4900
32LE4900-ZB
32LE4900-ZB.BEKDLJP
42LE8900
42LE8900-ZA
42LE8900-ZA.BEKWLJG

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Bush DLED32165HD led tv repair - No power/dead

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, February 23, 2017, In : Repair 
Bush DLED32165HD led tvs which suddenly lose power/die when switched on seem to be down to some weak components.
We have a good stock of high quality components which we can use to repair these tv sets for a reasonable price.

If you'd like to find out more please contact us via phone or email (details in "Contact Us"). 
Please note, that while I am happy to give a rough quote over the phone, I do not provide a service of free information on DIY repairs, it is unsafe and I'd always recommend to s...
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Change in Shop Opening Hours

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, November 18, 2016, In : Shop Opening Times 
Our shop will now have the standard opening hours of 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. We can arrange to open earlier or stay open for longer by prior-arrangement.

We still ask that if you are making a special trip to our shop, please always ring first to make sure that someone is here - as even during our standard hours we sometimes close to do outside jobs.

Thank you,
Pete
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Toshiba 22DL833B, 22DL834B, 24D1333B, 24D1333B2 and 24D1433DB TV Repairs - Turned off by itself, now no power/dead or stuck on flashing standby light

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, In : Repair 

The latest batch of Toshiba TV models appear to have similar problems to the 22BL702B/19DL502B/22DL702B/22DL704B range.

The models 22DL833B, 22DL834B, 24DL1333B, 24DL1333B2 and 24DL1433DB all have a common fault where they will suddenly turn off while on and then lose power becoming completely dead. They may also decide just not to turn on one day with a flashing standby light. Although 24" and similar size TVs don't cost the Earth these days - they are even cheaper to repair. Plus its one les...


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Pioneer KRP500P Plasma TV repair - 8 blue standby flashes

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, December 4, 2015, In : Repair 
Pioneer TVs, compared to other TV manufacturers, tend to be much more of a challenge to repair, and their pricing strategy for spares tend to raises questions whether they even want their TVs to be repairable at a reasonable and sane price.

However if we can get down to component repair, such as in this case, then it becomes much more affordable.
The Pioneer KRP-500P display is a solid bit of tech, though with all TVs, can go wrong. If your Pioneer KRP-500P intermittently won't turn on and give...
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LG 42LS575T Led tv intermittent no picture/backlight repair (sound ok)

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, November 2, 2015, In : Repair 
We have had a few LG 42LS575T led tvs in recently with all similar issues. While surprising to see such young tvs already appearing in our repair shop, it is encouraging to see that they are quite repairable and at what I believe to be at an affordable cost. 

If your tv is suffering from loosing its picture, while the sound stays on ok, then it is worth us (or any other professional tv engineer) having a look as we could save you from having to pay out for a brand new tv. Initially the picture...
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Backlight/No Picture Repair on LG Tv models 32LN5400ZALG, 47LN5400ZALG and 50LN575VZE

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, October 29, 2015, In : Repair 
We can now source the screen components required to repair LG tv models that suffer from no picture/no backlights issues (but the sound comes on ok).

LG (and other manufacturers) have long denied tv engineers the parts required for this economical repair which meant a lot of tvs got unnecessarily thrown out at the dump by people. It is very encouraging to see LG and Samsung now starting to supply screen components and hopefully others will follow suit.

Please note that LG do not yet supply scre...
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Evotel ELCD40USBFHD no power/dead - repair

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, March 19, 2015, In : Repair 
The Evotel brand may not be a well known brand, but they do the job of sound and vision just fine. However, if you have a tendency to turn these off at night then they can get intermittent power switch issues, eventually resulting in a power fault.

We have the parts in stock and can do a quick turn around on repair.


Known Affected Models:

Evotel ELCD26USBFHD
Evotel ELCD32USBFHD
Evotel ELCD40USBFHD

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Bush LCD40883F1080P not turning on - repair

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, March 19, 2015, In : Repair 
These 40" LCD tvs tend to get issues after 3 years due to some sub-stand components. However, they give a very good HD picture pound for pound and have plenty of connection ports.

If your Bush LCD40883F1080P is not turning on, with the white standby light briefly flashing off and then back on, then it may have the same issue to what we have seen come into the repair shop.

If you want to bring it in for repair then we will upgrade the components and potentially save you £100 or more on a new tv...
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Toshiba 40L1333 LED TV sound no picture/backlight

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, In : Repair 
We are starting to see LED tvs in the repair shop now, it seems to be that the new LED technology is having some teething issues and are failing earlier than expected.

We are still at the early stages of repair methods for these, however we have had some good success getting the picture back.

If you have a Toshiba LED tv with sound, but either no picture or a very dark picture then it we should be able to repair it.

Affected known models:
Toshiba 32L1333
Toshiba 32L1333D
Toshiba 40L1333
Toshiba 40L1...
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Panasonic DMREZ47VEBK vhs recording issues - picture tearing

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, February 9, 2015, In : Repair 
We have recently had a couple of similar Panasonic recorders come in with various issues. One is where the recording in VHS mode gives picture tearing issues, even though a normal VHS retail tape will play ok. This is usually down to wear and tear and we can currently still obtain the parts to repair this. Thankfully Panasonic uses the same parts in a few different models making it easier to get them (as they are more common).

Remember, any DVD read error issues on these models including fault...
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Warning: We have recently been targeted by spam/phishing scambots.

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, December 8, 2014, In : Contact 
Warning: 

We have recently been targeted by spam/phishing scambots. If you have received an unexpected email pretending to be from us requesting payment/regarding an order please flag/report it as a phishing scam. DO NOT attempt to open any attachments. The email will be from info@hancocksofbath.co.uk, this is not an email owned by us.


We are currently looking into this and the issue has been reported to our email provider.



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Evotel LCD40USBFHD picture too bright/colour bleed issues/solarised

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, In : Repair 
Not a well known make, but we have found that the Evotel LCD40USBFHD uses the same screens that you will find in a lot of Samsung TVs. These sometimes get a fault where the picture is too bright or the colour runs or shows the wrong colours in faces etc. The picture may become solarised or negative, and all these faults may be present on switch on or occur after the tv has warmed up after a few minutes.

This is usually due to components overheating, and not necessarily a faulty screen.

Good new...
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Bush LED24970FHDT/LED24970DVDFHD TV repair - Dead/Died while turning on. Now no power

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, In : Repair 
We are starting to see some Bush LED24970FHDT and Bush LED24970DVDFHD TVs in for repair.

Some have been reported the TV losing power when trying to turn on, other have said it died while watching tv. Either way, as long as its "dead" and there is no standby light on it then there's a good chance we can repair it for a sensible price.

Known Affected TVs:
Bush LED24970FHDT
Bush LED24970DVDFHD



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Sony KDL40D3500 white/faint picture repair

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, July 18, 2014, In : Repair 
We can repair Sony KDL40D3500 LCD TVs (and similar) that suffer from a white or faint picture. This fault may come and go, or be present permanently, either way we can fix it for you.
We keep the parts in stock for a quick turn around so that you don't miss out on your favourite programs!

Give us a ring or pop in for a quotation.

All repairs are subject to an initial inspection charge that is taken off the final repair bill on completion. No further charges applied should the repair fail.
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Low space on your laptop?

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, July 18, 2014, In : Service 
Low space on your laptop? We can upgrade your hard drive to give you more storage space - without reinstalling or losing any of your photos/music/videos or documents.

Ring for a quote now on 01225 832737
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Philips 50PFP5532D05 Plasma TV - Clicking noise, red flashing standby

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, July 18, 2014, In : Repair 
This beast (in a good way) of a TV packs a punch with plenty of ports including 2 HDMI points for external devices. These TVs, however, tend to run quite hot and therefore some components do wear out over a period of time. We can get these parts and if your faulty Philips TV refuses to turn on and has a clicking noise every few seconds then it may be time for a service.

Please ring beforehand to make an appointment (or we can call out to Bath area), this is not a TV that you want to lug around...
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Toshiba Satellite Laptop DC power repair - no or intermittent power

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, In : Repair 
We now have spares to repair Toshiba Satellite laptops with no or intermittent power loss. We can either create a small extension lead or preferably we can use replacement dc power sockets so your laptop will be as good as new.

We have spares for the Toshiba Satellite C650 and similar models but can source other model spares if required (there may be a short lead time). Most repairs can be found within the day, of course subject to availability of spares.

We can boost the performance of your la...
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Acer Aspire Laptop DC Socket repair - no or intermittent power

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, In : Repair 
We now have the parts to repair Acer Aspire laptops where the power socket is loose or damaged. Loose connections where you constantly have to jiggle the power lead can cause intermittent power issues and may damage the battery.

We have the spares for the Acer Aspire 5335, Aspire 5735 and Aspire 5725Z series, which may also be compatible with other similar Aspire models. If you have a different model we can still modify the connections to fix these intermittent power issues so it would be wort...
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Time to Upgrade? Refurbished Desktop PCs with Windows 7

Posted by Peter Hancock on Monday, June 2, 2014, In : Products 
We have a limited number of refurbished desktop PCs with Windows 7 installed on them. If you are still on Windows XP you will be aware that Microsoft no longer support it, and while anti-virus companies still cover XP machines they will eventually move on leaving you unprotected from hackers/virus' and other such nasties.

A lot of people are reluctant to change to Windows 8, for many used to XP they find it un-user friendly and simply too different. Windows 7 is the perfect upgrade choice - Ho...
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Computer low on storage space? We can upgrade your Hard Drive!

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, May 29, 2014, In : Service 
If you are running out of space on your computer, we have the hassle-free solution!

We can upgrade your computer to have more space without needing to re-install any of your programs or operating system. All of your games, photos, videos and music will remain and the increased storage space will mean you can have even more of them on your computer.

This service is for laptops, notebooks and desktop PCs and will work regardless of your operating system - Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and...
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Sony RDR-HXD870 and Sony RDR-HXD890 guide not working

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, In : Repair 
We are finding that the guide of the Sony RDR-HXD870 and Sony RDR-HXD890 HDD/DVD Recorder sometimes stops working and causes the recorder to crash.

This can be fixed here in Bath, we'd be happy to look at this one for you - it's not a throw-away recorder, its a solid make!
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Toshiba 22DV713B TV Repair - Sound ok, no picture

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, In : Repair 
The Toshiba 22DV713B TV (and potentially other similar models) has a fault where the sound will work ok but the picture will disappear within a second or two after switch on. This is not always the tubes (and even if so, we may still be able to repair if parts are available) and can actually be the components on the panels inside not working correctly. We can now get these components and replace the faulty ones - Still cheaper than replacing a 22" TV with an inbuilt DVD player, this is one sm...
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Sharp LC22DV510K TV repair - flashing standby light/died while watching tv

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, In : Repair 
Similar to the Toshiba 22" TV series, this Sharp LC22DV510K TV will suddenly turn off while watching and then lose power becoming completely dead (or will get stuck in standby with a flashing standby light). Although 22" and similar size TVs don't cost the Earth these days - they are even cheaper to repair!

This is a component-based repair and we upgrade all the components in question, not just the ones that have gone pop, so that this fault should not reoccur. As always, we do a 3 month warra...
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Toshiba 22BL702B, 22DL702B, 19DL502B, 22DL704B and 23DL933B TV Repairs - Turned off by itself, now no power/dead or stuck on flashing standby light

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, In : Repair 
There are a number of Toshiba TV models (22BL702B, 19DL502B, 22DL702B, 22DL704B and 23DL933B) that have a common fault where they will suddenly turn off while on and then lose power becoming completely dead. They may also decide just not to turn on one day with a flashing standby light. Although 22" and similar size TVs don't cost the Earth these days - they are even cheaper to repair. Plus its one less TV that needlessly ends up in a landfill site, which can only be a good thing.

This is a co...
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Toshiba 32BV700B TV Repair - Flashing white standby light, won't turn on

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, In : Repair 
Another Toshiba TV fault, this time the Toshiba model 32BV700B which refuses to turn on and has a flashing white standby light. We now have the parts in stock to repair this and not only do we replace the necessary components but we also upgrade them to stop this same issue from reoccurring.

Known models affected:
Toshiba 32BV700
Toshiba 32BV700B

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Toshiba 32DV502B and 32BV502B TV Repairs - Dies with a bang after refusing to turn on

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, In : Repair 
There appears to be an issue with the Toshiba TV models 32DV502B & 32BV502B TVs where it may not switch on and then after a "pop" or small bang it will die and lose power. Although this may sound terminal, parts are readily available to make repairing this tv an option. This fault may occur on similar tv models, but the known ones are listed below:

Toshiba 32DV502
Toshiba 32DV502B
Toshiba 32BV502
Toshiba 32BV502B

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Slingbox Installers

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, In : Service 
If you wish to stream video from your tv equipment to your laptop any where in the world then what you probably want is a Slingbox. As long as you have a decent upload speed (i.e. BT Infinity/Fibre-Optics/Virgin) then this is something we should be able to help you with. If you live in or near Bath we can setup, upgrade and optimise your Slingbox for the best results and show you how to use the Slingbox when you are away from home.

For more information, call us on 01225 832737
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Samsung models LE32A456C2D and LE32A457C1D TV Repairs - Slow to turn on/turns itself off

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, In : Repair 
Both the Samsung LE32A456C2D and LE32A457C1D LCD TVs suffer from a few power-related issues. Sometimes it can be slow to turn on or refuse to turn on, and other times it can suddenly just turn itself off. These issues may happen together or independently of each other but are both repairable and cheaper than buying a new TV. These also have a good number of external connections available that modern TVs no longer have due to cost-cutting, and the HD picture will be just as good, if not better...
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LG 50PK350 Plasma TV Clicking on and off, will not stay on

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, February 14, 2014, In : Repair 
We've found a common fault with LG 50PK350 Plasma TVs - Usually clicking on and off, and will not stay on - you might get a brief grey backlight but otherwise no sound and will go back to standby. It usually tries to start up a number of times before giving up. However, no need to give up on this very smart looking TV, we now have the parts for this common fault. If you live in or near Bath then we recommend you contact us and ask about getting it repaired - it's certainly a lot cheaper than ...
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Samsung LE27T51BXXEU TV sound ok but no picture

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, January 30, 2014, In : Repair 
The Samsung LE27T51BXXEU TV is older model granted, but the picture and sound on it aren't that far off some more modern TVs. If your Samsung LE27T51BX has recently lost it's picture but the sound remains ok - Might just be worth getting it repaired as components are still available for it, and at an affordable cost.
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iPad digitizer screen repairs/replacement in Bath

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, January 30, 2014, In : Repair 
We can now provide iPad digitizer screen repairs/replacement in our shop in Bath. Depending on the version of your iPad, the cost will be around £70-£80+Vat.

We can source replacement parts such as the headphone socket, wifi and bezel should these need replacing the same time. The internal lcd screen can also be replaced if required, however these tend to be more costly due to the screen price. Prices will be quoted before repair is carried out.

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LG 42PQ3000ZA Plasma TV - turns on and off, clicking noise/dead

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, January 30, 2014, In : Repair 
Although Plasma TVs are not my favourite thing in the world, I have to admit that LG, Panasonic and Samsung have made some rather nice ones. Some are more repairable than others though, and LG's 42PQ3000ZA can usually be repaired for a reasonable fee compared to most - If your 42PQ3000ZA has been struggling to turn on, clicks on and off with a red to green back to red standby light then it can usually be repaired (ideally the sooner you bring it in the better).

Other models included are:

LG 42P...
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Sony RDR-HX890 stuck on Guide Plus after update

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, In : Repair 
There has been an issue with the Sony RDR-HX890 HDD/DVD Freeview recorders since Sony did a recent firmware update. It can affect the machine by forcing it to use Guide Plus for recording - unfortunately this feature is no longer supported and the Digital Guide needs to be unlocked.

This is something we can fix, and once done, you will be able to record tv again!

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Samsung LE26R74BDXXEU TV loses Freeview tuning

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, November 21, 2013, In : Repair 
Some of the Samsung LE26R74BDXXEU TV lose Freeview tuning making it impossible to get Freeview without a separate box. Scart and other ports appear to remain ok. We have now narrowed down the issue to basic component failure making it far cheaper to repair than replacing boards left, right and centre.

These models may also be affected:

LE26R73BDXXEU
LE32R73BDXXEU
LE37R73BDXXEU
LE26R74BDXXEU
LE32R74BDXXEU
LE37R74BDXXEU

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Top Up TV PVR guides not working

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, November 21, 2013, In : Repair 
Recently a lot of Top Up PVR recorders have lost their guide making it impossible to make any timer recordings.

Normally older freeview recorders struggle with the latest signal but these can be put right. Repair will cost between £30-£40+Vat (not including Call Out).

There are a lot of different makes and models that use the Top Up TV software, the ones known with this fault are listed below:

Wharfedale TU160DTR
Bush BU160DTR
Thomson DTI6300

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Philips LCD TV Switching itself off

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, In : Repair 
We have found that a few Philips TVs have issues where they turn themselves off. Although this can be for many reasons, it can be repairable.

If your Philips TV normally works ok but intermittently turns off and on restart the picture remains blank but sound is ok - This is something we may be able to help you with.

The known models affected by this are:
Philips 32PFL3403D12
Philips 37PFL3403D12
Philips 32PFL5603H10
Philips 37PFL5603H10

Similar models may also be affected
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Rushing noise/noisy audio at low level from Toshiba AV554 & AV555 models fix now available

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, November 7, 2013, In : Repair 
Some Toshiba LCD TVs have been affected by a glitch that results in a rushing noise/noisy audio at low levels. May also be described as a low roaring/airy sound, which happens on all sources but most noticeable when using scart or hdmi ports. We have found this issue recently with a 37AV554D model but it is known to affect others of a similar build.

We now have the technology to repair this defect and is a worthwhile and permanent fix.

Please ring for a quotation on 01225 832737.


Known models to...
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TV Repairs in Bath and surrounding area!

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, In : Repair 
Subject to cost of parts and availability, we can repair Any Make of TV for you, including (but not limited to) Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Acoustic Solutions, Alba, Beko, Bush, Logik, Evotel, Evesham, Goodmans, Grundig, Hitachi, Humax, JVC, Matsui, Neon, Philips, Sanyo, Sharp, Teac, Technika, ViewSonic, Wharfedale and UMC.

We have a shop in Odd Down, Bath, where you can drop it in (we recommend you ring for appointment - to avoid disappointment) or we can pick it up from your home....
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Toshiba 32AV615D and 32AV635D Picture issues - Multicoloured lines on screen

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, In : Repair 
Yet more screen faults, we've now found that the basic but good old reliable Toshiba TVs are now also suffering from picture faults, mainly due to the screen which wasn't made by them!

We have had some Toshiba 32AV615D and 32AV635D models in recently which display a flash of multicoloured criss-cross lines intermittently.



If your TV looks a bit like the picture above then we may be able to help!
This is relatively a new issue for us so if you have a Toshiba model that is different to the ones st...
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Samsung 32/37/40" LCD TVs - Image imprinting issues/Text ghosting

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, In : Repair 
We are now able to offer repairs to Samsung LCD TVs (and some other makes) that have Image Retention issues. This fault can include smearing, text remaining on screen after its gone, images remaining on screen from previous channels (ghosting effect). The screen may also be reddish and darker than normal. Some, or all of these issues may be present, but all can be cured by us.

This is found on (but not limited to):

Samsung LE32R86BDXXEU
Samsung LE37R86BDXXEU
Samsung LE40R86BDXXEU
Samsung LE32R87BD...
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Inspection Charge

Posted by Peter Hancock on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, In : Repair 
We charge £36.00 for all TV and computer repairs upfront as an inspection charge. I would like clarify that this does get taken off the final bill as it then goes towards labour costs should you want to go ahead with the repair.

Some people may be put off by this inspection charge, but for us it is paramount - We invest a lot into equipment, parts and time. By setting an upfront charge: a) we know the customer is serious about having it repaired, and b) We have an obligation to get on with th...
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Shop now open 2013!

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, January 3, 2013, In : Shop Opening Times 
We are now reopen for business, though tempting it was to stay in bed! Check out our home page for our latest offer, a free wifi dongle with every Humax HDR-1000S installed. Valid only until the end of January, so be quick!
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LG 42LH3000, 42LG3000, 42LG5000 42LG5010 Screen Repairs

Posted by Peter Hancock on Thursday, August 9, 2012, In : Repair 
"We have the technology... Shun nun nun nun!"

Lately we have seen an increase in LG tvs that come in with picture issues.

Symptoms include:  


-Left hand or right hand side of screen is solid black or has a dark picture
-Half the screen has lines on it that may clear up after a time.
-Picture smearing
-Picture breakup

Models include (not exhaustive list):

42LH3000
42LG3000
42LG5000
32LG5010
42LG5010

The repair is a long and delicate process and therefore the cost can only really justify repairing screens o...
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Goodmans GTVL32W17HDF & GTVL32W27HDF LCD TV Repairs

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, July 6, 2012, In : Repair 
Even though Goodmans isn't what it once was, an actual company, and now more of a badge, some of their tvs to come out in the last 5 years are still worth saving.

 The GTVL32W17HDF & GTVL32W27HDF models are good examples of this. 

Good looking, slim, and HD Ready, these can still punch above their weight in sound and picture quality. An added bonus is that it has 2 scart ports compared to the usual 1 (or 0) you get in new "Smart" TVs, handy for that old VCR or DVD Player you may still like to u...

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Toshiba Freeview Issues - No Picture or Sound

Posted by Peter Hancock on Friday, May 11, 2012, In : Repair 
There is a known fault with the Toshiba 32C3030D / 32C3030DB series where the Inbuilt Freeview can suddenly stop working. It will lose both sound and picture and if you press menu then the menu screen only briefly appears. You may find that external sources (e.g. DVD player) will work perfectly fine.

We now have a permanent fix for this and can have it repaired on the day it is brought into the shop. The charge of the repair should be under £50, and in my view, a worth-while fix as the Toshib...
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Yet more Samsung LCD TVs in for repair!

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, In : Repair 
Within the last couple of months we have seen an increase in the Samsung A55 model versions coming in for repair. This includes the LE40A557P2FXXU and LE40A559P4FXXU. They appear to have a similar power supply issue to the older  LE40R88BDXXEU and LE40R87BDXXEU models but currently we can repair them slightly cheaper and due to components required.

If you have a Samsung LE40A557P2, LEA559P4F or a similar model and it is taking longer to turn on, turns itself off or refuses to turn on at all (p...
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New Shop Opening Times

Posted by Peter Hancock on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, In : Shop Opening Times 
We are now opening the shop at the slightly earlier time of 9am from Monday to Friday... No more lie ins for me then!
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