Samsung TV on the blink , literally

segel · Dec 22, 2016

silverdale said:
I did a bit of googling and after pressing the menu button I tried shining a torch into the screen and I can just about see the faded writing in the back ground

So I take it the inverter arrived today and no dice?

As for the quote I've added of yours... If you have no picture, but the TV is staying on, what is obviously missing? Light.

I've checked over the converter kit you've linked to, never used one mate, but in theory, I don't see why it wouldn't work, again all you are needing at this point is to emit a visible picture screen by the eye, if correct and you want to proceed, google: CCFL to LED Backlight or similar keywords, as I'm sure there's lot of videos and sure your already all over it

All will be helpful to help make up for your mind to whether you want to go down that route.

Chookey is right though mate, you will need to strip the screen and position/install the new leds evenly and in the best possible place, to emit the right amount of light, to show a decent picture, as for it being unsafe fook knows, but I'm sure it's been done many times before, I would just make sure I know where I am connecting that converter pcb board to original parts already in the TV, to draw the power before purchasing, but as for the rest, all I can see is that your a true hobbyist mate and that is exactly what this forum was about, threads like these bring DWs hobbiness back. Love it!

Good luck mate whatever you decided!

silverdale · Dec 22, 2016

I shall make a note of it, thanks for that , "Do not set fire to home when wiring LEDs' to TV" yep its done

on with repair

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segel said:
So I take it the inverter arrived today and no dice?

As for the quote I've added of yours... If you have no picture, but the TV is staying on, what is obviously missing? Light.

I've checked over the converter kit you've linked to, never used one mate, but in theory, I don't see why it wouldn't work, again all you are needing at this point is to emit a visible picture screen by the eye, if correct and you want to proceed, google: CCFL to LED Backlight or similar keywords, as I'm sure there's lot of videos and sure your already all over it All will be helpful to help make up for your mind to whether you want to go down that route.

Chookey is right though mate, you will need to strip the screen and position/install the new leds evenly and in the best possible place, to emit the right amount of light, to show a decent picture, as for it being unsafe fook knows, but I'm sure it's been done many times before, I would just make sure I know where I am connecting that converter pcb board to original parts already in the TV, to draw the power before purchasing, but as for the rest, all I can see is that your a true hobbyist mate and that is exactly what this forum was about, threads like these bring DWs hobbiness back. Love it!

Good luck mate whatever you decided!

Thanks for that segel , like I said , I'm having a go for a bit of tv diy but some seem to think I will kill myself, my kids and the probably next door. Keep dropping and thanks for the help and advise so far , much appreciated

IANB · Dec 22, 2016

From both points of view Yes valid. It is hobbyist and well done for having a go,On the other hand its good that "trained experts" do post potential dangers as other people reading these type of threads may not have the same skill as you Silverdale

Good luck with the project and stay safe

silverdale · Dec 24, 2016

I've dug abit deeper and contacted some firms who sell CCFL and LED backlights and some reckon the conversion will cost more than the price of a new TV and my best option would be to replace the non working bulbs at a cost of £7-£10 each depending on size.
So If it's gonna cost a bucket load to convert I might have to flog it on for spares, if it had of been say £15 - £20 for a kit I would have tackled it but one company said "It will not work" so on that note this project is dead, unlike me who is still alive

thanks for the input I shall try and find some other project to mess with like a homemade laser to remove tattoo's.

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