[Kate!]

when we turned it on it made a crackling noise and wouldn't come on. Have changed the fuse, but that hasn't made any difference. It isn't the socket cos other things work in there.

Any ideas?

It was a gift for my son's birthday, it's his telly and it is nearly new

[Niamh.]

Have you got the receipt still? If it's new it should be cover ed for atleast 12 months

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Have you got the receipt still? If it's new it should be cover ed for atleast 12 months

This^

[Ammi]

..if it's nearly new then just take it back/contact the shop, Kate...

[Kate!]

no, my brother and his wife () bought it as a gift and I don't talk to them now, long story, so no receipt. I don't know where they bought it either?

Nightmare.

[AnnieK]

Its not in a dusty area is it Kate or near new plaster? I have a similar problem with one of my tvs that is in a room where I have had work done and new plaster and every now and then I have to hoover the vents to remove dust and then it works

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

no, my brother and his wife () bought it as a gift and I don't talk to them now, long story, so no receipt. I don't know where they bought it either?

Nightmare.

can you get your son to get on to them? Would be a terrible waste otherwise

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

can you get your son to get on to them? Would be a terrible waste otherwise

nah, he doesn't want to talk to them either, we would rather do without tbh. We have a telly in the living room so it's not tragic.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

nah, he doesn't want to talk to them either, we would rather do without tbh. We have a telly in the living room so it's not tragic.

still annoying though :/

[MTVN]

Have you tried giving it a good thump

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

still annoying though :/

especially since they kept another telly of ours and won't give it back the bastards.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Have you tried giving it a good thump

no ;(

could it be the tubes? in the back?

[Ammi]

..there are some TV repair companies in your area...you could give one of them a call and ask for advice, it could be something simple that needs adjusting or something that they'll just ask you to try on your own..?..



http://www.yell.com/s/tvs+dvd+and+vi...erseyside.html

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

no ;(

could it be the tubes? in the back?

It would be unusual for the tube to go in a new tv

Originally Posted by *Kate*

no ;(

could it be the tubes? in the back?

If your screen stays black, then this is what I'd put money on. Had this happen a couple of times to me before.