LCD issue.

Carey7090 · 03-04-2009, 06:44 PM

Earlier this morning I was watching TV, I grabbed my coffee cup off the coffee table to go get some orange juice, I turned rather quickly and the cup jerked back then forward...the cup literally flew off the handle and into the top casing of my TV. It shattered on the case but some of the debris has caused some damage, white spots and some scratches on the screen. Luckily the TV still works I can still watch it but the white spots on top are rather irritating when you sit close and you can still see them from afar. Is there any possible way to repair it without having to spend another $800-$1000.

It doesn't appear as if the LCD is completely shot, as there are no black lines or spider webs. It seems almost as if the glass screen is scratched badly in that area and from what I've read the white spots are stuck pixels. I'll try and post a picture of it if that will help.

csc2000e · 03-05-2009, 09:55 PM

I found a site that might be able to help you.
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-P...an-LCD-Monitor
He recommends some software in his video. So if your tv has a vga port to hook up to a computer then I would try that. I personally have never had to deal with a dead/stuck pixel, so I don't know if this will work. Although, I have heard from friends that this sort of thing actually works. So good luck...

DonaldG · 03-06-2009, 11:42 AM

If you have house insurance, check with them - you might just be covered...

Carey7090 · 03-09-2009, 12:17 AM

Hadn't though of doing that, but I'll have to check into it.

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Originally Posted by DonaldG

If you have house insurance, check with them - you might just be covered...

DonaldG · 03-09-2009, 03:57 AM

Our house insurance coveres accidental damage to the contents.

Carey7090 · 03-16-2009, 02:13 PM

Yeah, but you live in the UK right? Here in the US, companies like to make as much money as possible, so something small like accidental damage to a TV probably isn't covered unless you pay out the nose for your home insurance. Still something I'll have to look into, always have the odd chance that it's covered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonaldG

Our house insurance coveres accidental damage to the contents.

Carey7090 · 03-16-2009, 02:19 PM

I just wanted to double check, the white spots that are around some of the scratches, gashes and abrasions are stuck pixels, correct?

DonaldG · 03-16-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Carey7090

Yeah, but you live in the UK right? Here in the US, companies like to make as much money as possible, so something small like accidental damage to a TV probably isn't covered unless you pay out the nose for your home insurance. Still something I'll have to look into, always have the odd chance that it's covered.

We too have insurance companies who hate paying out. We have to pay the first £50 - £100 of any claim. That stops people from claiming for the smaller things. However a TV is not a small amount!...

Did you check it out with your home insurance company? At worst, they can only say no.

Carey7090 · 03-17-2009, 10:36 AM

Yeah, it'll cost $500, better than paying another $900-$1000. I'll have to wait a little bit until I've $500 to spare.

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Originally Posted by DonaldG

We too have insurance companies who hate paying out. We have to pay the first £50 - £100 of any claim. That stops people from claiming for the smaller things. However a TV is not a small amount!...

Did you check it out with your home insurance company? At worst, they can only say no.

DonaldG · 03-18-2009, 04:56 AM

OK - that is better. However check with them to see if there is a time limitation for claiming. You may loose out if you take too long.

03-04-2009, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Carey7090 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 213 OS: XP Pro.	LCD issue. Earlier this morning I was watching TV, I grabbed my coffee cup off the coffee table to go get some orange juice, I turned rather quickly and the cup jerked back then forward...the cup literally flew off the handle and into the top casing of my TV. It shattered on the case but some of the debris has caused some damage, white spots and some scratches on the screen. Luckily the TV still works I can still watch it but the white spots on top are rather irritating when you sit close and you can still see them from afar. Is there any possible way to repair it without having to spend another $800-$1000. It doesn't appear as if the LCD is completely shot, as there are no black lines or spider webs. It seems almost as if the glass screen is scratched badly in that area and from what I've read the white spots are stuck pixels. I'll try and post a picture of it if that will help.

03-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: LCD issue. I found a site that might be able to help you. http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-P...an-LCD-Monitor He recommends some software in his video. So if your tv has a vga port to hook up to a computer then I would try that. I personally have never had to deal with a dead/stuck pixel, so I don't know if this will work. Although, I have heard from friends that this sort of thing actually works. So good luck...

03-06-2009, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: LCD issue. If you have house insurance, check with them - you might just be covered... __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

03-09-2009, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: LCD issue. Our house insurance coveres accidental damage to the contents. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

03-16-2009, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Carey7090 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 213 OS: XP Pro.	Re: LCD issue. I just wanted to double check, the white spots that are around some of the scratches, gashes and abrasions are stuck pixels, correct?

03-18-2009, 04:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: LCD issue. OK - that is better. However check with them to see if there is a time limitation for claiming. You may loose out if you take too long. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .