Normally, I'd put this thread in the Hardware board. But since we don't
have a Hardware board, I'd normally put it in my board, but since only x86 members can see my board, and I'd really like any help anyone can offer, I put it here.
So we picked this thing up for free from some guy (go craigslist!)
It's a 52" rear projection TV with a list price of $5800. "How did you get it so cheap?" you may be pondering. The simple answer is: it's broken! But, the even better response to
that is: it's fixable!
Anyway, the fix is basically to open it up, resolder some bad contacts, and all should be well. Right? Wrong! It's a simple concept, but getting the board out of the tray was a complete BITCH of a thing to do. Now I have to pore over the board (assuming it's even the right one, as there are many) looking for bad solder points. What makes this tricky is that I really, really, REALLY don't want to dewire the thing, since it's never a good idea to do that. ANYWAY! Here's what the underside looks like:
As you can plainly see, it's HUGE. I need a magnifying glass (somewhere in my apartment) to get started. But I've asked a pro guy to give me a hint as to what part of the board the problem is probably at (he's told me previously it's either the deflection board [wtf is that?] or the power supply board). Since I don't know what a deflection board is, I'm kinda stuck. More updates as I progress.
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