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#21: The Elusive Panasonic "Suffix Chart" on Main Boards & Digital Boards

Posted by TV Parts Guy Team on 7th Aug 2015

Ah, the suffix chart. You may or may not know about this but the way in which Panasonic distinguishes one variation of their Main Board that works in a 42 inch TV from another, say a 55 inch TV, is th … read more

#20: Should You Fix a Board at the Component Level or Replace the Entire Circuit Board?

Posted by TV Parts Guy Team on 6th Aug 2015

Once upon a time, it used to be that every circuit board was fixed at the component level. We call these the "golden years" of electronics repair. Back then, the only real way to fix anything was find … read more

#19: Use Some Common Sense When Repairing Your Own TV

Posted by TV Parts Guy Team on 29th Jul 2015

When it comes to fixing anything, often times, the best and most effective solution is usually the simplest solution. Remember the word KISS that you may have learned in school? No, no, we're not sugg … read more

#18: A Breakdown of Different Types Of TV Parts in LCD's, LED's & Plasma's

Posted by TV Parts Guy Team on 21st Jul 2015

In previous entries, we've talked about how to identify certain circuit boards in a TV and so far to date, they have all been for LCD or LED TV's since both of them share similar parts. We think it … read more

#17: Identifying the Power Supply Inside a TV

Posted by TV Parts Guy Team on 17th Jul 2015

The Power Supply. This circuit board is probably the most important board inside the TV, second only to the Main Board or perhaps, more accurately, it may be just as important. Any TV will need a powe … read more

#16: Identifying the Backlight Inverter Board inside a TV

Posted by TV Parts Guy Team on 14th Jul 2015

The Backlight Inverter Board varies in size and length inside an LCD TV or LED TV. Generally speaking, the Backlight Inverter Board may appear as a standalone circuit board by itself, integrated toget … read more