JVC 40FH96 - Is it dead? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Chris_inTO · 2008-06-23, 08:35 PM

I have (had?) at 42" JVC 40FH96 LCD television and just last night we were watching something and the screen went black. At first I figured it was channel, and then perhaps a bad connection somewhere. This morning we took it off the wall, unplugged everything and then just plugged in the power to see if I could get to the menu. Nothing. The power light comes on but no picture at all. We've had it for just over 3 years now and it's been used quite regularly. My wife is at home with the kids so the TV is on quite often; roughly calculated I'd say its been used between 12,000 and 18,000 hours. These things are supposed to last much longer than that I thought. Does it sound likes its toast? Is there a bulb or something that can be replaced? Is there another way I can test it? Thanks in advance.

hugh · 2008-06-23, 09:12 PM

Sounds like the backlight is dead. I don't if its worth repairing or how much it would cost to fix but I suspect you will need to contact JVC to see about servicing.

Please let us know what they tell you.

Chris_inTO · 2008-07-04, 10:00 AM

So I got a call back from the repair shop today; seems like the "digital board" is defective. Cost to replace would be ~$850. Had I purchase the TV for $1000-$1500 it would make sense to just go buy a new one but I paid quite a bit more than that 3 years ago.. I'm stuck as to what to do. I wonder if I could purchase the digital board online somewhere and replace it myself? Any thoughts/comments?

newffieca · 2008-07-04, 10:24 AM

After you spend 850, you do not have any warranty
for any other repairs, better to buy new as the
prices have come down sharply. You have used
about 30% of the life span already.

Chris_inTO · 2008-07-05, 09:20 AM

Good point. Think I'll start looking around for a new one and then down the road hopefully fix the JVC on my own and use as a 2nd set.

2008-06-23, 08:35 PM	#1
Chris_inTO Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	JVC 40FH96 - Is it dead? I have (had?) at 42" JVC 40FH96 LCD television and just last night we were watching something and the screen went black. At first I figured it was channel, and then perhaps a bad connection somewhere. This morning we took it off the wall, unplugged everything and then just plugged in the power to see if I could get to the menu. Nothing. The power light comes on but no picture at all. We've had it for just over 3 years now and it's been used quite regularly. My wife is at home with the kids so the TV is on quite often; roughly calculated I'd say its been used between 12,000 and 18,000 hours. These things are supposed to last much longer than that I thought. Does it sound likes its toast? Is there a bulb or something that can be replaced? Is there another way I can test it? Thanks in advance.

2008-06-23, 09:12 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Sounds like the backlight is dead. I don't if its worth repairing or how much it would cost to fix but I suspect you will need to contact JVC to see about servicing. Please let us know what they tell you. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2008-07-04, 10:24 AM	#4
newffieca Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 64	Forget it After you spend 850, you do not have any warranty for any other repairs, better to buy new as the prices have come down sharply. You have used about 30% of the life span already.

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2008-07-04, 10:00 AM	#3
Chris_inTO Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	So I got a call back from the repair shop today; seems like the "digital board" is defective. Cost to replace would be ~$850. Had I purchase the TV for $1000-$1500 it would make sense to just go buy a new one but I paid quite a bit more than that 3 years ago.. I'm stuck as to what to do. I wonder if I could purchase the digital board online somewhere and replace it myself? Any thoughts/comments?

2008-07-05, 09:20 AM	#5
Chris_inTO Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Good point. Think I'll start looking around for a new one and then down the road hopefully fix the JVC on my own and use as a 2nd set.