Author Topic: GREAT NEWS! My Livingroom TV Died (Read 654 times)

DREDIOCK · « **on:** June 23, 2007, 09:24:12 AM »

Last night my daughter is watching TV in the other room when suddenly she yells out "Heyyyy! what the heck?
Daddy I was watching my show and the TV went black But I can still hear the sound"

Me: "try changing channels. Maybe cable is messed up again"
Her:: "Nope. Its doing it on all the channels"
Always being a firm beleiver in "one personal observation is worth 1,000 reports" I walk into the livingroom to see for myself. Sure enough No picture. The sound doesnt surprise me as I have it running through the stereo and the TV sond is turned all the way down.

So I think turn the TV off, then back on again. Typically on the old Trusty Magnavox I'll see a channel number before the picture comes in..Nothing. Little light is lit telling me the set is on, but no picture. And the sound that I thought was completely turned down is making a weird humming noise.
Sure enough,
Its dead
Oh Damn it all to hell!
I'm heartbroken

Crushed

Devistated even!

Oh the Humanity!
Whatever will I do?

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:30:18 AM »

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:30:21 AM »

"Great news everyone!"

Reschke · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:45:58 AM »

Samsung, LG or VISIO if you are looking for an LCD HD unit. Those three have the best picture quality that I have seen. I bought my mother-in-law a Visio 30" LCD HD last christmas and it has very good picture quality for her to watch Anderson Cooper and Nancy Grace.

Auger · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2007, 11:46:53 AM »

You know, TV repairmen still exist. It may be worth the $50 to have one come out and check it. Repair costs under 1/2 the price of a new set are better than plunking down > $1000 for a new HD TV. Unless you really needed a reason to go out and get an HD set...

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2007, 11:48:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Auger
You know, TV repairmen still exist. It may be worth the $50 to have one come out and check it. Repair costs under 1/2 the price of a new set are better than plunking down > $1000 for a new HD TV. Unless you really needed a reason to go out and get an HD set...

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

While I dont ask permission of my wife to buy what I want for myself.
New computer, upgrades to computer, something for the kids etc

And likewise she doesnt ask me

Something like this we would agree on together as to what to do.

Now we have both been talking about getting at least a 42" HD
Particularly since She started watching "Planet Earth"

We really havent had the excuse.

Well now we have a double reason.
Reason A. The TV died
Reason B Today is our 23rd
(or is it 24th? I forget) wedding anniversary

now I ask you. what better gift could we get each other then a brandy new HD TV?

rpm · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:02:03 PM »

Congrats Dred!

Oh, and happy anniversary.

Suave · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:13:23 PM »

After I bought my little portable TV I took my big TV out and emptied a 30 round magazine into it.

My living room is much more pleasant now.

Waffle · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:46:05 PM »

The Visios are good and cheap. Australian manufacturer, i believe. anway - you can get a 42" for under $1000 at sams club.

Maverick · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2007, 01:34:36 PM »

Isn't that just a dandy bit of serendipity!

Happy aniversary and happy TV shopping as well.

Nilsen · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2007, 01:45:39 PM »

<----- spanks himslef for getting an expencive TV that NEVER FRIGGIN DIES!!!!

Hap · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2007, 01:57:23 PM »

Haven't watched TV since April of '04 and did not watch it from the 1974 to 1991.

Don't miss it.

Nilsen · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:00:35 PM »

So you listen to porn?

Suave · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:13:27 PM »

There's no Porn on TV!

Skinamax and national geograpic don't count.

AWMac · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2007, 03:00:38 PM »

Dammmm!!!! *slaps self in head!!!!*

Sooo brilliant... sooo easy.. what a frikken Genious!!!

I should have thought of that... and it's just a flick of the remote.

Dred you are the MAN!!!

Disable the Living room TV, upset the children, love the wifey...Ohhh Man.. Not Worthy...

Timing is Everything!!! Dude you ARE a GAWD!!!

Mac

I am soooo envyouse.... I have 1 Month left to pull this off also!