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42" Lcd problem

My LG is about to go in the shop for the 4th time in 2 years. First the standby would lock up.I would have to unplug the TV to reset the standby so that I could turn on the unit. After two attempts LG had repair shop "replace main assembly." Now my LG went black. Remote turns on tv to dimely lit screen. Nothing comes on. Repairman wants to replace "power board." This has been done before. My warranty expires in two years. What are lemon laws regarding tv's. I purchased from Best Buy with 4 year warranty. I'm beginning to think that I got a lemon.

  • Anonymous May 21, 2009

    My LG 42 in lcd comes on to a dimly lit screen same as above, but then nothing else. I am wondering if there could be a problem with the remote???? This is the first issue we've had with it and we have had it for two and a half years.

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Tell the guys at bb to replace the tv. Not transformer, nor power board nor any parts, but the whole thing. And if they do not, get a refund and compensation for your trouble. Sometimes it pays to spend a little extra and buy in a small store. You get better post-sale service.

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I belive the repair shop might be try to get more money from you
if you enscrew the back of the tv ( with the tv unplugged ) look for a flat wirestrip thats not connected
I think they either forgot to plug in that video wire or they did it to make money from you

did it work fine before the dim screen or did it come back to you like that?

  • jason Oct 26, 2008

    you can try that but your warranty is to fix the tv not to replace it, if they decide to replace it with another then you are just going to have more problems because they will not replace it with a better one garanteed , and these tv's only last about a year if your lucky , before they need repair !

    poorly designed

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