We were super disappointed that we would have to spend some of our savings on a new TV. Lee likes buying new electronics as much as the next man but replacing the TV wasn't something he was excited about either.
Lee is in the Electrical Engineering field and is very comfortable around electronics of all kinds, from small circuit boards to giant industrial machinery panels. While he hadn't fixed a TV before he figured what's the harm in trying . . . it's already broken after all.
Lee did a little research on the internet, typed in the make and model of our TV and was just hoping to find someone else who had the same POP we did. The only lead he really got was that it could be a capacitor (the red arrow is pointing to it on the photo). Lee picked up a capacitor from a local electronics store for $10. Pulled out the panel (which I thought was really cool), took out the old capacitor and soldered in the new one.
I am super proud of Lee, not only did he fix it, but he completely resisted the urge to replace our TV with a bigger, better, newer model . . . it's like the girl equivalent of walking away from an amazing pair of high heels in a store, that you actually need and could totally justify buying!
And as usual what's good for our pocket book is good for the environment. We saved some cash and kept our TV out of the landfill.
Have a great weekend, we'll see you back here Monday Morning for a BIG announcement! BIG!
** While we were able to open our TV, fix the problem, put it back together and remain electrocution free . . . we make no guarantees that you will. Please proceed with caution and if you aren't comfortable consult a professional.
Wow, great work!! I read capacitor and laughed thinking it sounded a bit like Back to the Future's flux capacitor :)
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Hi Samantha!
DeleteThat's funny . . . Back to the Future is Lee's favorite movie! haha
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Ashli
I was thinking of the flux capacitor too!! LOL It is one of our favorite movies as well. So glad he was able to fix the tv. Nice to keep things out of the landfill. Just wish things were made better to last longer than they do because things are not made like they used to be.
DeleteI'm glad I'm not the only geek here! Back to the Future is awesome :-)
DeleteAwesome job, Lee! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe same thing happened to us...right down to the smack on the TV. After a little googling we found out that Samsung TVs had a recall. They sent over a guy to fix the capacitor within 48 hrs. I think my hubby was a little disappointed that he couldn't get a new tv.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wish my husband or myself was as handy as that!! What a great save!!
ReplyDeleteWoot! Woot! Your the man!
ReplyDeleteGo Lee!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, watch lots of TV!
Jenny
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Ha! How cool is that? Good for you guys! And congrats for having such a handy man at home. I'm glad you guys didn't have to pay an unexpected amount of money to replace the TV. Isn't that cool when you can rely on your husband to do something at home that works out? And you don't have to pay for someone else to do it. That's one of the things I like from my hubby.
ReplyDeleteNice. Have a wonderful weekend ;)
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Very impressive! I never would have even thought to try and repair it!
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome!
ReplyDeleteWe had that happen too, and like someone else commented it was a quality problem with Samsung at the time. Fixed, no worries. We actually had an engineer from Phillips come out to our home once due to an issue with one of their tvs. They were looking at various ones in different locations trying to resolve an issue.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the BIG news ( I am hoping it is what I am thinking it is ;-) But, then again, with you two I never know! LOL
I'm guessing you have a Samsung...
ReplyDeleteWe had to pay $500 to have ours fixed, and nearly had to take the repairman to court to get ours back (he turned out to be super shady, but that's a whole other story...).
You're so lucky Lee is handy!
It must be nice to have a handy hubby, Nice fix and good for you guys for keeping it out of the landfill.
ReplyDeletewow...I am so proud of you two! and very excited to think there is hope out there for all of us that see this in our future...now I think your hubby needs to put his shingle out! TV owners in need of repair will be lining up outside your door!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's awesome that Lee is THAT handy! We'd probably just shrug our shoulders and say, "I guess that's the end of that!"
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your BIG news!
Awesome job Lee! Great save.
ReplyDeleteWow you don't hear of many being able to fix a TV these days. Things are unfortunately all throw away. That is great that a repair was possible! So great that you tried to fix it!
ReplyDeleteah! you are right to be proud of him! Now take the money you would have spent on a tv and get some shoes! ah hah
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! How cool is that????? I think that same thing happened to us a little while ago. Jay couldn't wait to get a new t.v. now if it ever happens again, I'll surprise him. Let's cut costs here hubby!
ReplyDeleteGo Lee! I too would have wanted to buy a bigger, better tv...i may be worse than my husband! On pins and needles waiting for your BIG announcement!
ReplyDeleteGood for you guys! My hubs is a fixer too..fixed my Miele vacuum 3 times even though I want an excuse to buy a new one!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear because our knee jerk reaction is "it's broken, need a new one, the pop can't be bad" so great job....Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia
ReplyDeleteI love handy husbands! My engineer husband fixed the lock on my mini van door. He found a you tube video that told him how to do it and took the whole door apart and fixed the mechanism inside. Sometimes it's the little things!
ReplyDeleteawesome! and i can't wait to hear y'all's big annoucement!! just wanted to let you know we finally got officially certified to be foster to adopt parents!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Lee and Ashli - repairs used to be old school's number one choice. Now we are all intimidated by the electronics.
ReplyDeleteVery,very proud of you! keep the world turning with reducing the waste.
Jana
Handy husbands are the best!!
ReplyDeleteWe have this happen before, like the others, this is a quality issue with Samsung. Fixed, no worries. In fact, our engineers Phillips once to our house, because one of the problems, their TV. They are looking at different locations, trying to solve the problem.
ReplyDeleteYoutube is our friend! My husband was able to fix ours with this same "trick" - I was ready to get a new {bigger} one, but no dice. Good in the long run I guess :o)
ReplyDeleteI love that big clock on the wall! May I ask where you got it from? :)
ReplyDeleteI love that big clock on the wall!!! May I ask where you got it from? :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Love your style! Especially that big clock on the wall! May I ask where you bought it from? Thanks! :)
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