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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
You might have to get it fixed.
Originally posted by: Mark R
You might have a case if you approach Panasonic saying that you would expect a premium product to last more than 2 years. You may be able to convince them to make a contribution to the repair.
You probably won't get anything from them, but it's worth a shot.
Chances are though with these fancy complicated modern TVs that it won't be repairable (especially if some parts have released their magic smoke) - in which case it'll be time to look for a new one.
Originally posted by: quakefiend420
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
You might have to get it fixed.
captain obvious to the rescue
Originally posted by: Ready
burned smell = popped capacitor. Easy enough to fix
Originally posted by: holden j caufield
I think I'm screwed. It has a 1 year warranty.
...because it could be a hundred other things besides a capacitor...Originally posted by: holden j caufield
thx for the help. I opened it up and looked around for a burnt capacitor but there are about 500 in there and I haven't seen it yet. Hope it's not the power supply
Originally posted by: Dean
It's just the power supply. $150 should fix it.
My Panasonic did the same thing...after exactly two years!
One day it started making this snapping noise, it would start to shut off. Then it did the exact same thing yours does, it's a short in the PS caused by a buildup of dust. A capacitor starts to charge, then discharges, tv goes to sleep.