Is it possible to get an lcd monitor repaired?

[elementary]

Hi there,
i have a 17 inch relisys lcd flatscreen monitor which iv been using for a year or so and recently it has stopped working. it turns on for a second or two and then the screen just goes blank. Does anyone have any idea what this problem is and if its repairable or not?

 

[Mindset]

I don't know all the tech & spec's on how to repair LCD's but I do know that they are expensive & your probably better off going and purchasing a new one. Just for the parts to a LCD & the Labor, it could cost you more then $200, even if it's $150 only, you can get a brand new one for that price w/ warranty.

 

[dgatwood]

Hi there,
i have a 17 inch relisys lcd flatscreen monitor which iv been using for a year or so and recently it has stopped working. it turns on for a second or two and then the screen just goes blank. Does anyone have any idea what this problem is and if its repairable or not?

See if it is under warranty. Beyond that... it almost sounds like what would happen if the signal source were bad (e.g. an unsupported sync frequency). Are you sure it is getting a valid signal from the computer?

 

[thajeremy]

tiger direct has a 19" for $129 after rebates....

 

[zekthedeadcow]

LCD's are "economically repairable" because I used to be a tech though I did LCDTV and HDTV.

The problem is that LDC's are put together like crap so they require a bit of tinkering to figure out whats actually wrong with them. Image board could be bad... or just a voltage problem... if it has speakers the sound board could be over volting draging the image board down with it... the power supply could be bad. First guess would be image board. (after checking voltages)

Thats if the problem is the monitor... it could be lack of signal from the video card because monitors will automatically suspend without a video signal.

 

[warble]

Thats if the problem is the monitor... it could be lack of signal from the video card because monitors will automatically suspend without a video signal.

Exactly.

elementary: are you sure it's the monitor?

If it is the monitor, check on your warranty. Personally, if it's out of warranty, I'd opt to just buy a new one as has been stated here. Depending where you take it, you'll have a bench charge just to look at it and find out what's wrong, then a parts/repair charge after all that. I'd hazzard a guess by the time all that is done, you could have a nice new monitor for a decent price in comparison.