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GeekyG1rl
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Apr 5, 2016, 10:33 PM

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Herein lies my problem, and if someone says "Sceptre is a crappy TV, buy something better" I swear to God, I'll scream like a girl (because I am one, you know)....if that were an option I wouldn't have bought this cheap TV to begin with.

My X425BV-FHD is now a little over 3 years old, and I kid you not, ONE MONTH out of extended warranty. I had had it for no more than 6 months and this same issue started cropping up. Not powering on. Power light on, no picture. Won't turn off without being unplugged. One it comes on it's totally fine, but once it's shut off, we go through this fun little ritual of bonding, my TV and I, of unplugging, turning on, cursing, unplugging, turning on, cursing, unplugging, turning on, cursing, unplugging, turning on, and FINALLY after about 10 minutes me shouting for JOY because it turns on like it's supposed to. Warranty replaced mainboard once before, about 2 1/2 years ago. Now we're having this same issue, so I pull the back off (of course being a microcomputer specialist I figure it can't be that different, and it really isn't), check the numbers on the mainboard, which is LC320WXC-SBV2, consistent of a mainboard that comes in a 32" TV. Confused, my TV is a 42" model. I can't find that board anywhere, maybe one or 2 used here and there, but I prefer not used, because look how long a new one lasted me, you get my drift?

Of course, there is no information on the internet, basically anywhere anyone is talking about my model of TV, the acceptable answer is "throw it out and buy a new TV", and even if I could afford to do that, why put this honker in the landfill? On all these parts sites like ShopJimmy, they're so adamant about replacing with SAME PART NUMBER, which being a repair professional, I totally get. But why then is a part that is connected to a 32" TV in my 42" TV? And if I can't find it, what do I do? I just want my TV to work, it's the only one I have aside from a 22" TV, and that just won't be an easy shift.

GeekyG1rl
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Apr 7, 2016, 6:58 AM

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Is there not anyone that can even give me bad advice? 😁 I was expecting at least that. Seems like in every forum you have at least one person who gives out a lot of that freely. Not meaning to sound near as sarcastic or ungrateful as I'm sure that seemed, I just figured at least me knowing what the problem is, and the part I need to replace, that someone might have a suggestion as to some other way to remedy this situation, even if it doesn't apply to this brand. Would another main board from the 42" version work in my TV, or do the numbers really matter all that much? Because obviously a board that is linked to a completely different 32" model has been working just fine for over 2 years in my TV. It's getting harder and harder to turn on with each passing day, I'd really like to get a part ordered, because me being a disabled person, although I'm still fairly young I can't work a real job anymore and I cant even read a book to entertain myself because I have glaucoma, so my TV is the only entertainment I have, and I'm dreading having to use that 22" backup TV, it's just so hard to see. Again, any info anyone can help me with, I would greatly appreciate, because I'm at a dead end here. If I had the money to waste I would buy a 42" main board and give it a try, but they're between $60-$80 if I can even get one, and there's a very good chance it wouldn't even work.

Ron.M
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Apr 7, 2016, 4:43 PM

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GeekyG1rl;....

I started to reply yesterday & for some forgotten reason , I changed my mind...

1st off , I do not work on LED/LCD or Plasma TVs...
I have 50+ years as an analog TV tech...

I'll help you the best I can with NO BS...

Sceptre TVs are NO crappier than ALL the other crap TVs that comes FROM CHINA !!!.

I went on an internet search for the main board for your TV...
https://www.google.com/...ard+LC320WXC-SBV2%22
Not much luck there...

This number;..""LC320WXC-SBV2"" is coming back as a board for ""X322BV"" model TVs & not X425BV-FHD..
I realize that it was apparently subbed by in a previous repair..

Looks like we got lucky here;=>..
This is an eBay listing for a ""NEW"" pair of boards (Main & Power Board)...
http://www.ebay.com/...d:g:4~0AAOSwEK9W~-yz
They are selling them for $49.50 + s&h (BOTH Boards) ...
If you look at one of the pix , you WILL see ""LC320WXC-SBV2"" on bottom of the board in the pix on the far right side BELOW the main image...

From listing;=>..

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Sceptre T.V main board and power board in good condition took it out of a broken screen T.V.

The seller does not accept returns , but , if there is a problem , there's a way around that...
My suggestion would be to contact the seller thru eBay & ask the seller IF BOTH boards ARE WORKING BOARDS...
When you get your reply , do NOT DELETE it..
IF you have a problem , that message WILL be evidence for any future case against the seller...
I doubt that that would happen with this particular seller as his rating is 100%...

There are VERY slim pickings for parts for your TV ( & TONS of other brands of S#*T from CHINA) so you may have to accept this & take a leap of faith...

IF you decide to go ahead with this & need help with eBay , post here OR PM me & I'll help you out...

Hope this helped...

Later...Ron.M... Cool

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GeekyG1rl
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Apr 7, 2016, 9:14 PM

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You, my friend, are a LIFESAVER! At this point, any working part will do.

I've messaged the seller, asked all the right questions and I'm hoping for the correct response. Let's just hope those parts are still there when I go to order them. Otherwise I might have to take a crash course in Chinese and have to call Sceptre and see if they have a viable replacement model number. I'm sure they won't tell me, they might sell it to me...might, if they're even still carried.

Your reply and detective work VERY much appreciated! I'll keep you posted with everything!

GeekyG1rl
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Apr 11, 2016, 9:22 AM

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Update...sort of.

I contacted the fella on eBay who had the main board that matched the numbers I need, and also a power supply, which I'm sure won't be useful to me at all because it's for a 32" TV and mine is a 42" TV. At first he sounded like he thought it would work, but it didn't sound like he has ever tested the thing. He had made a mistake in marking them "new other" when they should have been "used" which he corrected. Upon talking with me some more, he started telling me I should just buy a new TV, so I got the vibe from him that something was wrong with the parts. Buying a new TV isn't in the cards for me, I don't know why people don't understand that $250-$350 isn't just tucked away and available to everyone, especially a disabled widowed mom with kids and the only income being computer/phone/streaming device jobs I get on the side on days when my body allows me to. If I had that kind of money I would pay my bills on time for once without stress and not waste it on a brand new TV!

Anyhow, I'm back to square one with looking for that part. I'm considering contacting Sceptre and trying to find out what original board came in the TV so I can just order that one. I've looked locally to see if I can find someone with a broken TV of my same model, that maybe I could get really cheap or free, but no such luck. I wasn't surprised, I live in a fairly rural area. Getting it to come on is getting harder and harder, It took me almost 2 hours to turn on today!!

I also have a 32" Hisense flat screen in the closet (more chinese junk, I'm afraid) that my cat knocked over when it was just 4 months old and shattered the screen, and a new LCD panel will cost me as much as buying a new 32" TV, so repairing that one is out also. Just holding on to it on the off-chance I find one down the road with a good screen and bad internal parts.

So, back to square one again. I'm still holding out hope! Maybe a part will pop up out of the blue here in a couple days. Here's to hoping!

Ron.M
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Apr 11, 2016, 5:13 PM

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GeekyG1rl;...

Good thing you contacted the seller !!!!
You found out that the seller was flakey & his/her boards most likely are too...

Did a new search for the ORIGINAL Main Board for X425BV-FHD ...
Had some luck...

1st off , I need to tell you that there are a lot of variables concerning boards for Sceptre & other TVs as well...

We're going back to eBay...
Here IS what MAY be the original Main Board;=>..
http://www.ebay.com/...1:g:ybgAAOSwxvxW7e33
These are the numbers associated with that board;=>..
1A1L3029 T.RSC8.6A 11105 LC420WUN-SCA1
I know , a LOT of gibberish...
But , I wanted a record just in case..
Price: US $45.95 "FREE SHIPPING !!!!"
""Last one / 1 sold""
You can make an offer which I'd suggest you start around $30.00~$35.00 & see what his/her counteroffer is..
They DO accept lower prices as the other board WAS sold at a lower price..
Include this message for them to "PLEASE accept OR make a counteroffer & PLEASE DO NOT deny this offer"

From their listing...

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OUR GUARANTEE:
All of our parts are pulled from working units. Each individual part is guaranteed against DOA to be in 100% working condition with all original components in place.

There are some other possibilities , but , this one looks like it's the best shot ...

GOOD LUCK...

Later...Ron.M... Cool

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GeekyG1rl
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Apr 11, 2016, 11:42 PM

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This is my only concern about that particular board. It isn't shaped the same as the board I need to replace. The board I have is rectangular, and the board you've shared with me is L-shaped. There is 1 board for my model TV that is rectangular, and it is this one
http://www.shopjimmy.com/...d-for-x425bv-fhd.htm
I can't find it in stock new anywhere. It was on eBay used early this morning, and I went back this afternoon to make an offer on it, and it was gone.
I found an identical one to the one that was found in my TV, and although the model numbers were wrong, upon confirmation it was just a typo and the poster said it was the board I needed. I suppose they typed LC320WXE-SBV2 instead of LC320WXC-SBV2.
http://www.ebay.com/...e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I just wish I knew which boards I could use, and which I couldn't. It all lies in the Eeprom chip. Like I said before, any time anyone asks about Sceptre TV's, the general reply is "throw it out and buy a Sony!"
Can't wait til my TV is working properly and I don't have to sit on the floor for 2 hours every night unplugging and replugging until I can get it to power on. Be nice to get this all behind me.

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Apr 12, 2016, 2:06 AM

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GeekyG1rl;...

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The board I have is rectangular, and the board you've shared with me is L-shaped.

That IS CORRECT!!!...

Keep in mind that your ORIGINAL board was SUBSTITUTED by a "Tech" when the set was repaired 2~3 years ago...
I strongly suspect that the ORIGINAL board WAS "L" shaped..
Did you see the ORIGINAL board being replaced ????
The board I suggested is MOST LIKELY an ORIGINAL replacement !!!
I suspended my search for the rectangular boards due to too much confusion over the models & part numbers being all over the map..

From the listing;=>...

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SCEPTRE X425BV-FHD
Main Board
1A1L3029 T.RSC8.6A 11105 LC420WUN-SCA1

Looks to me that that's the ORIGINAL board's shape ...
AND it should work !!!...

Once again , you'll need a small leap of faith...
Your call...

BTW;...
This board is for a DIFFERENT model !!!:=>..
http://www.ebay.com/...e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
For model #X322BV-HD...
I have serious doubts that would work in your TV...
AND the typo was NOT corrected !!!...
ALSO a bit pricey at $60.00 !!!

But;..
It's your TV...
It's your money...
It's YOUR CALL !!!

Later..Ron.M.... Cool

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(This post was edited by Ron.M on Apr 12, 2016, 2:35 AM)

GeekyG1rl
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I did not closely watch this repair, for just one reason...I had had surgery only a week before and my leg was in a cast up to my knee, so I couldn't get up out of my chair without assistance. He did the repair on the floor about 10 feet in front of me with the coffee table obstructing my view. I knew of this technician and also knew he was a computer technician so I would have questioned him much more since at the time, I was still a repair technician, but I didnt know anything about LCD's, and I still don't. Why I believe my board originally was the B12083477 (which is the only original main board in my model that was rectangular) was because I recall just the board being swapped, not the daughter board (I guess it would be called) that contained RCA jacks, which would have had to have been added had they taken out an L-shaped board and added a rectangular one. This could have happened, of course, all of this was out of my line of sight, and sitting up straight to see put a lot of pressure on the back of my calf, which at the time had 10 staples in it, along with a ton of stitches in my ankle. Paying attention to what he was doing was the least of my worries. I never figured I would have to replace the same board again. In hind sight, I wish I had taken more notice.

I'm so lost right now. Not sure what to do. Wish the right board, new preferably, and at a good price, would magically pop up for sale somewhere. Oh, and the second link I sent, in the picture where you can't see the model number because someone obviously moved when taking the photo, I had emailed them and asked if they made a mistake when putting down the model number in the listing, and they said yes. If someone pointed that out to me, I would fix it. Doesn't seem like they're too eager to sell it either. I also asked the condition and they got rather cocky with me, like nobody has ever sold something that didn't work so I had no business asking. I wasn't rude either. Oh well. If I do put in an offer it will be FAR below $60, I'll tell you that!

-Rachel

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Ron.M
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GeekyG1rl;....

There are TWO versions of Main Boards for your TV !!!
That's the problem with the TV business today.
Model numbers don't mean a God Damn thing when it comes to getting replacement parts..
ShopJimmy is showing the 2 versions at the link below...
BOTH are Out of Stock...
If in stock , the rectangular board would cost you $79.41 + s&h , while the "L" shaped board would cost you $49.51 + s&h...
There is ONE "L" shaped board in stock for $72.33 + s&h...
But , I'm skeptical that it would work in your TV & it's out of your price range , I THINK !!!...
http://www.shopjimmy.com/...r+Sceptre+X425BV-FHD

Now WE need to determine WHICH board IS for YOUR TV !!!

Look at the backside of your TV...
Do you see mounting studs at the corners for the rectangular board ONLY ???
Can you see extra studs that are in the location of where the "L" part of the "L" board would mount ???
Are there openings in the back cover to accommodate the jacks & other connections for accessories at the locations for the rectangular OR the "L" shaped panel ???

This should narrow down which panel belongs in your TV...

Thanks....

BTW;..
I would NOT make ANY offer on that $60 board as it's the WRONG BOARD for YOUR TV !!!... PERIOD !!!..

Later...Ron.M.... Cool

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(This post was edited by Ron.M on Apr 12, 2016, 5:09 PM)

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I have an update, and for once, it's seems to be a GOOD one! After posting my last update yesterday morning, I was feeling quite hopeless and didn't know what to do, so I e-mailed Sceptre and asked them if they knew where I could get a main board for the TV. I included my model number, and the model number of the board that the warranty repair technician put into the TV. I also asked if they could tell me what board originally came in the TV because I said I would rather buy a board meant for my model, not for a 32" TV, even if it would work. I figured they would probably tell me I had to send the TV in to be serviced, that they couldn't sell me a part, or that my TV was too old and they no longer carried parts for it. I also figured that it would probably take a week or so to even hear from them. I took a 2 1/2 hr nap, and when I woke up, this response was in my inbox:

"Hi, we sell the mainboard for $65 shipped. I do not recommend buying the board elsewhere because the correct firmware needs to be install in the board to match your panel. I have attached an order form for the mainboard. If you would like to purchase it, please fill out, then email it back to me. Also, please put the P/N and S/n of the tv on the order form so we know what firmware to install in the board for you. The p/n and s/n are located on a white barcode sticker on the middle back of the tv."

That is the absolute LAST place I thought I could find an affordable new main board. People are selling them used for more than that. What I'm wondering is, is there some catch I'm missing? The only thing that might come back and bite me in the ass being it says right on the order form "PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIANS INTERNAL REPAIR ONLY. THE ITEM IS TESTED 100%, SOLD AS IS, AND WILL NOT HAVE ANY TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR WARRANTY SERVICE. OPENING UP THE LCD WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. ANY DAMAGE / HARM CAUSED BY THIS ITEM OR ITS RELATED REPAIRS WILL NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SCEPTRE INC." Of course, I'm a certified computer technician, but not a TV technician. Doesn't look like it carries a warranty of any kind anyway. Even with that in mind, it seems like a no-brainer to me. Cheaper than most places, obviously exactly what I need because it will be programmed directly for my model from the manufacturer.

If this is the board I wind up buying, I'm gonna need help getting the TV down from the wall to get that info off the back, so I'll have to wait for the weekend to wait for reinforcements. My 10 year old is the closest thing to a man in this house and he isn't quite big enough to help. It's more awkward than heavy, but I can't do it alone, and the last thing I need is to drop it. Will give me a few more days to gather some more money to add to the fund I have set aside for the cost of the board, also.

So, what do you think, Ron? Is this the one? Generally I try to avoid buying parts from the manufacturer, because they try to rip you off, they try to force you to sent it in, but it doesn't seem like that is the case this time, does it? Maybe it's different with TV parts. Computer parts, you NEVER contact the manufacturer. Like I said, I was desperate. I wonder how much a local TV repairman would charge me to install the part for me, just to cover my ass? Probably way more than it's even worth, I bet. Just thinking out loud here. Your thoughts?

- Rachel

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GeekyG1rl;.....

I WOULDN'T take that deal from Sceptre NO MATTER HOW DRUNK I GET !!!!...
1)...
Just about EVERY other TV manufacturer that I've done business with gives at LEAST a 90 (NINETY) day warranty , some 30 days..
2)...
HOW do you know IF the board doesn't work IF the "firmware" IS THE correct version for your TV ???
3)...
EVERY board that I found & recommended to you IS & WAS UNDER $60.00 !!!..
I tried to get you the best deal at a price you can afford...
4)...
The boards that I found either have a warranty , OR can be sent back IF they turn up not working for a FULL refund !!...
5)..
IF "firmware" is needed for a board I or you get from an internet seller , it can be gotten & installed easily...
Chances are that you won't need it as the replacement boards are already ready to work in your model TV..
6)..
Your TV is 2 1/2 years old..
When Sceptre sees the serial number , they WILL see that it IS WAY OUT OF WARRANTY & could up the price...
7)..
They most likely will not sell to you as I think they will need verification that you are a Certified Service Technician (For Sceptre) which I think you're not going to be able to prove..

It's your TV...
It's your money...
It's YOUR Call...

No matter WHERE you get the board from , I feel very confident that as a computer Tech , changing out the Main Board shouldn't be a problem for you , altho , I'll be giving you a pointer or two ..

I suggest that IF & WHEN you get the TV off the wall , open it up & take a look at the mounts for the Main Board as I earlier suggested..
You might find a way to hook up the TV off the wall so you can still watch it while it's in process...
It will be inconvenient for awhile while the TV is apart , off the wall & you are in process of getting a Main Board..
However , the end result should be worth it as you should save some money & have the satisfaction of having fixed your own TV..

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So, what do you think, Ron? Is this the one?

In a word..NO !!!
You are NOT getting the advantage of a refund should the board not work...
An "AS-IS" board FROM the manufacturer sends up a HUGE RED FLAG for me !!!
But;=>..
For the last time;=>..
It's your TV...
It's your money...
It's YOUR Call...

Later...Ron.M... Cool

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Ron.M
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Apr 14, 2016, 12:30 AM

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GeekyG1rl;....

CAME UP with a BETTER , EASIER way to figure this out !!!
DO you STILL have the Owners USER MANUAL ???

Post back IF you do & I'll give you a way to determine WHICH board IS the CORRECT Main Board for YOUR TV WITHOUT taking the TV OFF the wall !!!..
That'll be the rectangular OR "L" Shaped board..

Later...Ron.M... Cool

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GeekyG1rl
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Apr 14, 2016, 1:57 AM

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See, that's why I asked your advice. I've dealt with manufacturers as a technician before, and I know there's always some catch, so I was wary, but wasn't sure. And I'm not sure if I have the manual. I almost always keep manuals. I'll look in the folder I keep in the filing cabinet and get back with you as soon as I do.

GeekyG1rl
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Nope. Sure don't. I have the manual for the broken one in the closet, and the one that's too damn small to see, but can't find the manual for this one. Shit. Well, it was a good thought.

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Apr 14, 2016, 3:48 AM

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If set was not taken down off wall, how was model in starting post obtained? Does it appear on the front of TV?

Will the online manual do?
http://www.sceptre.com/.../HDTV/X425BV-FHD.pdf

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It was down off the wall at one point when I had to get the model number off the main board that's inside the TV. I took note of the model number from the sticker on the back of the TV, but I didn't think to take note of the P/N or S/N as Sceptre was asking me to do.

It's back on the wall, and I continue using the TV at night, after fighting to get it to turn on for nearly 2 hours every night. The search for a known-compatible board continues.

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jts1957;...
THANKS...
That's the SAME EXACT manual that I downloaded...
Much appreciated for the link..

GeekyG1rl;...
PLEASE download that manual that jts1957 so graciously provided a ink for...
Open it up & see if the manual looks like the one you lost..
Does it ??? <<<Important you answer this..
Please turn to page #13 in the manual & see IF you can remember the back of the TV as shown on that page..
Does it ???<<<Important you answer this..
Try to remember...

Later...Ron.M... Cool

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My apologies for just getting back with you. I've had a few days of one of the nastiest pain flare-ups I've had in a while and haven't left bed (Thursday would've been my mothers 60th birthday and she just passed away a few months ago, so the stress of it kind threw my usually manageable pain right over the edge). Would it be easier (and more accurate) for me to remove TV from the wall, also remove the mount and snap a few pics of it? Anything else I should take pics of while it's down, even inside?

Since it's very hard for me to do anything on my own anymore, my best friend and her husband come by on the weekends and help me clean house, cook enough to reheat all week, spend time with me, and their kids are around my son's age so they also play with him and give him company other than mine. I could ask them to remove the TV from the wall for me again and place it on the bed so I could snap some pics of whatever you need to see. Just let me know and I'll get it done. It's times like these I wish I still had it on it's base, but that's how the other one got broken...evil cats playing chase in the night! Hanging it was necessary to keep it safe.

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GeekyG1rl;....

I'm truly sorry about the pain flare-up you suffered & also the loss of your mother ... Unsure

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NO apologies are necessary...
You have some GREAT friends !!!

Pix would help IF they are of the right places AND IN-FOCUS !!..
I'll try to be very specific of the pix I'd like to see..
IF you downloaded the User Manual , open it up & see if the manual looks like the one you lost..
Does it ??? <<<Important you answer this..
(IF you did not , PLEASE do it now , see post #16 , THANKS jts1957)...
Let's start with the back cover..
Go to page 13 , on that page is a pix of the connections that are for inputs & outputs..
I need to see the ones on the upper right side extension of the "L"...
Namely , connections 7 , 8 , 9 & 10...
Take the pix at an angle that shows whether or not those openings are there..
Time to go inside;...
Then PLEASE take a close-up pix of the Main Board & approx. 4" surrounding the board that's in the TV..
Please take one pix showing ALL the boards...
It's IMPORTANT that ALL pix are CLEAR & IN FOCUS...
That's it for pix !!!... Wink

IF you need help posting the pix , just ask & I or jts1957 will post a link how to do it here..
THANK you VERY MUCH !!!... Smile

BTW;...
Just curious, what time zone do you live in ???...(Optional !!..)

Later...Ron.M... Cool

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Veteran & Retired TV technician

(This post was edited by Ron.M on Apr 16, 2016, 4:30 PM)

GeekyG1rl
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Apr 16, 2016, 9:44 PM

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I'll do my best to get these pics later this evening, if not today, then tomorrow. And yes this does look like the manual I was given with my TV because I remember thinking, that does NOT look anything like the remote I was given with my TV then, just like I'm thinking now. And in answer to your question about my time zone, I'm in CST, about a half hour into it, actually, from EST. I keep the oddest hours because some nights I don't sleep (hell, lately I'll go 2-3 nights without sleeping), or when I do sleep, it just happens to be in the day. It depends on pain level, really. I'll get those pics as soon as I can, The ports you're questioning, 7-10, they're on the bottom of my set, and I'll tell you, they're a lot of fun to get to. I wish I would have spent a little extra and bought a mount that moves the TV out. Had I done that I could have also had the photos you needed of the bottom ports already, without taking the TV down.

GeekyG1rl
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Apr 17, 2016, 7:44 AM

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Alright I have the pics you asked for, was gonna try and post them, but I must be missing how to do that. Never seen a forum like this before where there wasn't just a picture upload button (and I've been in a ton of them!!)

As a licensed computer tech I feel like I should know this, although in my defense I never really uploaded many pics in forums, I was always spending time elbows deep in laptops, desktops, phones, set top boxes, tablets, etc., and here lately, my TV!

(This post was edited by GeekyG1rl on Apr 17, 2016, 7:46 AM)

jts1957
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Apr 17, 2016, 9:09 AM

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http://www.tv-forums.com/...i?post=157911#157911

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GeekyG1rl
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Apr 17, 2016, 9:38 AM

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Alright, I'll give this a try. Let's hope it works.

http://imageshack.com/a/img922/787/9B9Rw6.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img923/185/i2gms8.jpg
http://imageshack.com/...g922/8127/ibhW8v.jpg
http://imageshack.com/...g921/7969/HSGCF3.jpg
http://imageshack.com/...g922/8362/dez2n0.jpg
http://imageshack.com/...g921/5734/ByMOxV.jpg
http://imageshack.com/...g922/5976/0e0lfG.jpg

GeekyG1rl
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Apr 17, 2016, 9:40 AM

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I posted those as direct links...I'm not sure why they didn't post photos inside the post, just links to them. I hope you can view them, and I hope they're of some help.

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