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TV just blew up

  • 21-09-2006 11:15am
    #1
    derol4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    I recently posted about a problem I had with a satellite receiver. Some posters seemed to think the power unit had gone. Anyway I got a new receiver and everything was working fine for a couple of days but then my TV just went - there was a bit of bang and the screen went dead and now there is just a faint humming sound coming from the TV.

    My wife tells me it happened as she hit a button on the Satellite receiver remote control. Is it possible that I am getting some kind of power surge from the satellite dish through the Sat receiver?


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    No.
    Just co-incidence.

    There is nothing likely a satellite receiver can do to make a TV blow up.


  • #3
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    derol4 wrote:
    I recently posted about a problem I had with a satellite receiver. Some posters seemed to think the power unit had gone. Anyway I got a new receiver and everything was working fine for a couple of days but then my TV just went - there was a bit of bang and the screen went dead and now there is just a faint humming sound coming from the TV.

    My wife tells me it happened as she hit a button on the Satellite receiver remote control. Is it possible that I am getting some kind of power surge from the satellite dish through the Sat receiver?


    Hi
    What make was the tv


  • #4
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    Carpenter wrote:
    Hi
    What make was the tv
    Was it a Philips made in 2003? My tube died 2 weeks ago brought it back and the shop talked to Philips and the shop says I get a brand new TV for 50 euro with 2 year guarantee.


  • #5
    derol4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭derol4


    It was a Mitsubishi Black Diamond 28" wide screen. Got it about 4 years ago second hand - reckon it's about 6-7 years old. Maybe it was co-incidence but I thought it stange that first my Sat receiver went then my TV.

    Is it only possible to get a power surge through electrical sockets?


  • #6
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Indeed, power surge came to mind when I read the original post.

    How many devices are plugged into the socket, and do you have many double adapters etc?


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  • #7
    derol4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭derol4


    I have seperate sockets for the tv, dvd player and sat receiver. Should I use one of those surge protection extension leads and plug everything into it?


  • #8
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Only a UPS protects against a power surge that would damage equipment. The Surge Protector sockets are a waste and will rarely protect more than the filters etc built into all equipment with SMPS. Transformer driven and motorised gear is less sensitive. 100% useless to put a "surge protector" socket on them compared with 99.9999% useless for everything else.

    Don't buy a Belkin UPS though. APS is good.


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