Cost to replace Picture Tube

[VMI90]

Anyone know approximately how much it costs to replace a picture tube? I have a 62" Samsung PCL5415R TV. Yesterday, my son was watching, my wife heard a pop noise and when she looked at the TV it was blank. The power light was on, but nothing, we can't turn it on or off now. I called Samsung and they said it sounded like the picture tube but their nearest aurhorized dealer is too far away.

Thanks!

[Ratman]

Your TV deos not have a "picture tube". It is a rear projection and uses three CRT's to project the image to the screen.

I doubt that all three CRT's went bad at the same time. I would assume that there is a problem with a power supply or another module...

You will definitely need service/repair from a tech. I hope it's still under warranty!

[kevinw]

Originally posted by VMI90
Anyone know approximately how much it costs to replace a picture tube? I have a 62" Samsung PCL5415R TV. Yesterday, my son was watching, my wife heard a pop noise and when she looked at the TV it was blank. The power light was on, but nothing, we can't turn it on or off now. I called Samsung and they said it sounded like the picture tube but their nearest aurhorized dealer is too far away.

Thanks!

Try unplugging for about 5 minutes. Sometimes a hard reset will help.

[VMI90]

Unfortunately that didn't work. We left it unplugged for hours yesterday.

[summerfun]

Are you still getting audio?

If not, it sounds like something other than the CRT guns.

[VMI90]

No audio, no video.

[rcbridge]

Fom your symptoms described it sounds like the low voltage power supply is bad, if you really like this set you should get a qualified service tech to look at it. If that is the case that should not be a major repair.
Not free but much better than replacing it!!