Nothing to worry. Please enjoy watching plasma and wishing you more years of happy watching.
I really miss my plasma.
Samsung Plasma 51F5500 Owners Thread /Reviews/Discussions!!
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I really miss my plasma.
Update:
Samsung technician checked the TV and told it is panel problem. There is no issue with power board. Since the panel is not available no repair is possible. Not sure what caused panel issue. I have taken care the TV well and the touch remote is also functional after 7 yrs of usage. Anyway I am glad that it served me well and enjoyed every moment watching the plasma.
Bought a 43inch Vu Cinema TV as a stop gap till I buy a better alternative.
If not already done, you should take a second opinion from a local knowledgeable technician.
Yes, I want to do the same. Will try if I find a competent technician.
Please let us know if you managed to find a good local technician, friends. Unfortunately, my Philips Matchline CRT has also broken down now and all calls to the so-called authorised service centers have been in vain. They refuse to even look at the TV to diagnose what has happened before reaching any conclusions. My request was always met with a "we do not service CRT anymore" response. So if you know anybody who is competent and professional in handling good equipment, please PM me. I'm willing to give them a try.
Not yet and I haven't actively tried to find one
Please do let me know if you or anybody knows someone competent to diagnose the TV. It's a Matchline Philips CRT 29". Thank you!
Donivlapog
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They stopped manufacturing spare parts too. So the only option is fitting a working part from a scrapped piece of another crt tv set with some other defects dumped in a store's dungeons. Which city?
The Wall
Active Member
I am having the same amsung plasma tv and it seems to be a start problem. Could I get someone credible to service plasma tv in kolkata.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Bangalore. Sorry I missed your reply.
Hey guys,
How's it going? Anybody here wanting to part with their 5500? Just asking as I was wondering if I could harvest it for parts or just use it as a replacement for my TV.
Update: After calling multiple service vendors claiming to repair and/or being "specialists" for plasma TV service, all of them declined to call back after giving me some excuse or the other. As a last resort (should have been my first, actually), I called Samsung and booked a service. Someone from their local service affiliate visited our place and simply looked at the vertical lines and commented "Sir, panel is gone." I still insisted that he open the panel since he was there anyway and see if there was anything wrong with the ribbon cables or if he could spot anything else. He promptly open the back cover in my presence and confirmed to be that everything was in order and that the vertical ribbon cables were actually 'hidden' at the bottom of the TV and it wasn't easy to open or check those cables. He then called Samsung and explained to them what the issue was at which he got a response saying "that" part costed about 20k or so. However, it was not available for easy replacement at all.
So I'm looking for other alternatives until it completely goes bust before I can think of a replacement TV.
How's it going? Anybody here wanting to part with their 5500? Just asking as I was wondering if I could harvest it for parts or just use it as a replacement for my TV.
Update: After calling multiple service vendors claiming to repair and/or being "specialists" for plasma TV service, all of them declined to call back after giving me some excuse or the other. As a last resort (should have been my first, actually), I called Samsung and booked a service. Someone from their local service affiliate visited our place and simply looked at the vertical lines and commented "Sir, panel is gone." I still insisted that he open the panel since he was there anyway and see if there was anything wrong with the ribbon cables or if he could spot anything else. He promptly open the back cover in my presence and confirmed to be that everything was in order and that the vertical ribbon cables were actually 'hidden' at the bottom of the TV and it wasn't easy to open or check those cables. He then called Samsung and explained to them what the issue was at which he got a response saying "that" part costed about 20k or so. However, it was not available for easy replacement at all.
So I'm looking for other alternatives until it completely goes bust before I can think of a replacement TV.
I have kept my non functional 5500 for more than an year. It won't switch on and could not get it repaired. Samsung technician checked and his diagnosis was panel is gone. So recently given to Flipkart while buying another TV for scrap value as it is nonfunctional.
I still miss the superior and realistic image quality what plasma offered. Could not find anything matching to that, may be OLED.
I still miss the superior and realistic image quality what plasma offered. Could not find anything matching to that, may be OLED.
What were you offered as scrap value, Sunil? And what was your replacement TV. I also own an OLED and as good as the picture is, I'm a huge plasma fan and just want to continue using my 5500 until its end of days. Just looking at what other alternatives are available to get rid of the vertical lines.
It is just Rs.200 as per the flipkart exchange for non working tv. I have bought 65inch Vu GloLED for now. Do not want to invest in 65inch OLED now as I find the price quite high.
Hey guys,
Hope everyone is doing well. Just reposting this. Anybody here wanting to part with their 5500? Just asking as I was wondering if I could harvest it for parts or just use it as a replacement for my TV. I still continue to use my TV with its vertical lines. If anyone has a good functioning panel which they are planning to get rid of for a new TV, please PM me so we can take it forward. Cosmetically, my TV looks as good as new sans the panel with its lines. If I can get a good used panel to switch it with, I'd happily do it. Please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Hope everyone is doing well. Just reposting this. Anybody here wanting to part with their 5500? Just asking as I was wondering if I could harvest it for parts or just use it as a replacement for my TV. I still continue to use my TV with its vertical lines. If anyone has a good functioning panel which they are planning to get rid of for a new TV, please PM me so we can take it forward. Cosmetically, my TV looks as good as new sans the panel with its lines. If I can get a good used panel to switch it with, I'd happily do it. Please let me know. Thanks in advance.
UPDATE :
My Samsung 51F5500 Plasma is still going strong. It is now 11+ years old, with no flaws that I can detect, despite 2 major relocations during this period. Even though I've been simultaneously using a LG 65 C9 for about 4 years now, I still love the pic quality of this TV.
Is it time for me to write to Samsung about this experience ??
TheSeeker
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glad to know that there still are plasma tv users.
how would you rate the pq of your f5500 vis-a-vis the c9?
Let me put it like this ....
The LG is obviously much better if seen side by side with the plasma. Its a different beast.
That said, even without HDR and significantly less processor capability, I still don't mind watching 2k or 4k content on the plasma. In fact, I still occasionally do so, because on a stand alone basis, it's still an excellent TV. The colour balance is very natural, there's no eye strain and it's just a joy to watch, no question. Also, for the past about 4/5 years, it's being used about 70% of the time with PS 4 & 5, with nil image burn in.
In contrast, nowadays I simply dont feel like using a couple of LCDs that I have (a Pana and a Samsung ... both 12+ years old and in perfect condition), because the pic is just too "in your face", if you know what I mean.
In a world with no OLED, I'd still be very happy with the plasma, notwithstanding the heat generated and the power consumed.
Hope this answers your query.
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