television repair - DFW

[CrappyEuph]

I have a big screen NEC television that my family bought in maybe 1988. I've been having problems with the sound fading in and out (but I think that fixed itself) but last night the picture disappeared. It seemed like it was moving all the way over to the left side of the screen, leaving only a sliver. I moved the TV around some, took out some screws so that the TV was in "shipping position," and then put the screws back in. The screen seems to be working okay right now, but I don't think the problem is solved. It is a very nice TV (or it was 20 years ago) and I would really prefer not to get rid of it.

Does anyone have any experience with television repair, or, if you live in the DFW area, do you have any service company recommendations?

Also, if all else fails, how do I get this ginormous television out of my apartment and where do I take it? (In this case I will also accept recommendations for new televisions.)

- Crappy

[Chuck(G)]

An 18 year old TV? I doubt that it will be cost-effective to service it. But, if you've got a DVM and maybe a oscilloscope handy and feel comfortable working on electronics, you might find a service hint at:

http://www.euras.com/

[CrappyEuph]

if you've got a DVM and maybe a oscilloscope handy

A who and a what, now?

feel comfortable working on electronics

Insert females-aren't-electronically-inclined stereotype remark here.

[MartyNeilan]

if you've got a DVM and maybe a oscilloscope handy

Yeah, but what would a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine know about TV's??

I ain't no TV repairman but I have fixed a few VCR's and one DVD player. Its just a matter of popping the cover (make sure the TV is unplugged a while first for capacitors to discharge) and look for the obvious. Very often the problem is self evident based on a close inspection. I have fixed a few older synthesizers and electronic tuners by just resoldering loose connections where the power cord or adapter connects to the main board.