quick answer needed tube warranty on a Panasonic TX-36PD30

I think the tube has just blown :-( Its about 2 years old. Anyone know off
the top of their head how long the tube is covered for?

TIA.

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I think the tube has just blown :-( Its about 2 years old. Anyone know off
the top of their head how long the tube is covered for?

TIA.



what makes you think the tube has blown?

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I think the tube has just blown :-( Its about 2 years old. Anyone know
off the top of their head how long the tube is covered for?

TIA.



all devices in the EU have a 2 year warrenty. Outside that they have an
"acceptable use" warrenty which means that basically, a TV which breaks
after 2 years is unacceptably broken and is a manufacturers fault not the
consumers..

http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/fa...legoodsact.htm

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"James" wrote in message
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I think the tube has just blown :-( Its about 2 years old. Anyone know
off
the top of their head how long the tube is covered for?

TIA.



what makes you think the tube has blown?


Sat with my family and there is a large bang followed by the screen going
black and nasty buring smell.

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"James" wrote in message
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I think the tube has just blown :-( Its about 2 years old. Anyone
know off
the top of their head how long the tube is covered for?

TIA.



what makes you think the tube has blown?


Sat with my family and there is a large bang followed by the screen
going black and nasty buring smell.



Actually that sounds like the flyback transformer has blown - these can be
replaced by a TV engineer. It might be worth geting an engineer to look at
it. Many will come out to you & there is usually no callout charge for the
initial consultation. I have a 32" Widescreen TV & it cost £120 for a new
transformer. TV is perfect now - much cheaper than replacing the TV.
I would not recommend anyone try to replace this themselves - you need to
know what you are doing - there are thousands of volts involved with
flyback transformers.
Regards
Anyone

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"James" wrote in message
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I think the tube has just blown :-( Its about 2 years old. Anyone
know off
the top of their head how long the tube is covered for?

TIA.



what makes you think the tube has blown?


Sat with my family and there is a large bang followed by the screen
going black and nasty buring smell.



Actually that sounds like the flyback transformer has blown - these can be
replaced by a TV engineer. It might be worth geting an engineer to look at
it. Many will come out to you & there is usually no callout charge for the
initial consultation. I have a 32" Widescreen TV & it cost £120 for a new
transformer. TV is perfect now - much cheaper than replacing the TV.
I would not recommend anyone try to replace this themselves - you need to
know what you are doing - there are thousands of volts involved with
flyback transformers.
Regards
Anyone

In the end some guys from a Panasonic service centre picked it up and it was
a transformer. It was fixed and returned for about £150. Still disappointing
for a TV of that value though.

Thanks for your ideas people.