I have a 3 year old Toshiba Regza model#40XV645U..all of a sudden the screen went to no picture..there is sound and its as if the picture is lying beneath a very dark blue screen w/ a very thin band of the picture visible on top of the screen..Verizon FiOS says its the TV..but I hardly watch it..and its only 3 years old if that..Help, can't afford a new one..

Thanks budmrtn,
Really 3 years is about right for an LCD?..that's crazy considering how much they cost.
I can't even see the on screen menu...as the screen is dark. What would you estimate the
cost of repair to be..or should I just buy another??
Thaks for your response. Thanks budmrtn, Really 3 years is about right for an LCD?..that's crazy considering how much they cost. I can't even see the on screen menu...as the screen is dark. What would you estimate the cost of repair to be..or should I just buy another?? Thaks for your response.

Typical repair will be $150 and up plus parts, estimate charge alone will be about $50 or more.
Look at the screen in the darkened room to see if it has any glowing screen, if not it can be the backlights or the 24vdc power supply for the backlights has gone out. I see TVs less than two uers old that already break down, it does not matter what brand you buy, the only thing to watch out is that the company will still be around a year from now when the TV will need replacement parts. Typical repair will be $150 and up plus parts, estimate charge alone will be about $50 or more. Look at the screen in the darkened room to see if it has any glowing screen, if not it can be the backlights or the 24vdc power supply for the backlights has gone out. I see TVs less than two uers old that already break down, it does not matter what brand you buy, the only thing to watch out is that the company will still be around a year from now when the TV will need replacement parts.