Any owners of this unit experience spontaneous pamel cracking? Anyone else get scr**ed by Samsung on this particular model?
49888
Same thing happened to me. My screen was just sitting on the stand and it cracked on its own followed by a buzzing sound. Samsung won't cover it even though it is still under warranty. I will NEVER buy a Samsung tv again.
897013
That is very interesting. I had it 14 months and the screen has about 50 vertical lines on it and can barely be read. I am very unhappy being I may as well get a new one for the extra $49.00 to have it fixed. It is interesting that someone says Amazon will not be selling them any longer. I wonder why? Does any one have any idea how to fix this or is it un-fixable?Does anyone know of a better one that doesn't break as soon as the warranty is void?
1903209
Thanks, i wound up pulling the cover over the screws. Damaging it. Screws appeared 2 b sodered down. Wound up getting a Samsung s5. I will work on the nexus n my spare time. I hope the motherboard is not going bad.
1655553
Hank, how long have you had the set? I just ordered the same one, so I'm curious as to it's history. A friend has a Samsung and swears by it.
1806661
Oh my gosh, that is EXACTLY the same problem we are having. It started maybe 4-6 months out of warranty. I am SO mad about t his. We are out of warranty and took it to a TV repairman, he said he couldn't fix it because they don't make just the part that is needed. We would basically need to replace the whole LCD at that point and that wouldn't be worth it. (cost me $75 for the assessment too!) I am going to call Samsung tonight but I am not hoping for much.
687815
Mine had a intermitant failure, I gave it away and bought a Samsung lcd. The person I gave it to leaves it on all the time because it needs to cool down if they shut it off, HOWEVER THE FIRST ONE i PUT IN IT WORKED GREAT, MIGHT WANT TO CHECK WITH VENDOR
2130047
I qould contact samsung right away and inform them of teh situation...from what I have read (AVS Forums) they will send a technician out and if they determine there is a buzz they do have a solution...anyone looking for more info I would suggest going to AVS forums and reading the thread about this TV....be warned...its long....longer than whoadies vag.
2232706
Amazon said to contact Samsung. I have a rep coming out tomorrow to look at it. I don't see how they can fix it but we'll see what he says.
619626
My Asus Transformer TF300T worked wonderfully for three and a half months. Then I put it away overnight and, in the morning, I opened it up and the screen was cracked. Device inoperable. Asus say that it must have been damaged to cause the crack but this is not the case. My insurers say that it was not an accident as the crack occurred spontaneously so not covered there. Google search shows this to be a common problem with the Asus Transformer TF300T. I will not be buying Asus again.
717816
Asus is having LCD screen problems,they are cracking on their own. Asus is not recognizing this as a warranty issue at this time. Stopped me from buying one.
2232703
I too have the crackling problem and my PNB450 was built also built in January. The crackling happens without the TV actually being on and is totally tied to the temperature fluctuations in my living room. To add insult to injury, I have 1 dead pixel almost smack-dab in the center of the screen. I can't decide whether I want to return it or not, especially since I can't get another PNB450 or the equivalent panasonic (tcp42x1) for the same price. I'm running out of time though, 1 more week. Other than these issues, I like the set in every way. Not sure if it's worth the hassle to return it to Amazon. I too have the crackling problem and my PNB450 was built also built in January. The crackling happens without the TV actually being on and is totally tied to the temperature fluctuations in my living room. To add insult to injury, I have 1 dead pixel almost smack-dab in the center of the screen. I can't decide whether I want to return it or not, especially since I can't get another PNB450 or the equivalent panasonic (tcp42x1) for the same price. I'm running out of time though, 1 more week. Other than these issues, I like the set in every way. Not sure if it's worth the hassle to return it... » Read More I too have the crackling problem and my PNB450 was built also built in January. The crackling happens without the TV actually being on and is totally tied to the temperature fluctuations in my living room. To add insult to injury, I have 1 dead pixel almost smack-dab in the center of the screen. I can't decide whether I want to return it or not, especially since I can't get another PNB450 or the equivalent panasonic (tcp42x1) for the same price. I'm running out of time though, 1 more week. Other than these issues, I like the set in every way. Not sure if it's worth the hassle to return it to Amazon. « Show Less
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I purchased a refurbished one in December for about $1,200 including the shipping. When the tv arrived the power cord was not in the box. Samsung did send another one in about two weeks. Then when I got it hooked up the tv made a popping sound. The good thing is it was under warranty and it was fixed by replacing the main board. There were no cosmetic blemishes on the unit when we received it. If you don't mind having couple of possible problems, it will save some money. Other than that it is a great tv. Hope this helps with your decision.
1649449
Mine did the same. I was warming up water in a glass bowl, the humming noise got really loud and the whole thing failed. Studies have shown 15% of all Samsung microwaves fail. The repair person (who wanted $350 to fix it) said she estimates 60% of Samsung microwaves fail after 5 years. Samsung decided to fix mine for free, but I'm very tempted to just get something else. Also, Samsung requires only Samsung parts be used in repair, so expect repairs to take longer and be more expensive. They're still working through mine, but know that fuses blew and the mag is probably bad. Sorry you may be in the same boat I am. Mine did the same. I was warming up water in a glass bowl, the humming noise got really loud and the whole thing failed. Studies have shown 15% of all Samsung microwaves fail. The repair person (who wanted $350 to fix it) said she estimates 60% of Samsung microwaves fail after 5 years. Samsung decided to fix mine for free, but I'm very tempted to just get something else. Also, Samsung requires only Samsung parts be used in repair, so expect repairs to take longer and be more expensive. They're still working through mine, but know that fuses blew and the mag is probably bad. Sorry you may be... » Read More Mine did the same. I was warming up water in a glass bowl, the humming noise got really loud and the whole thing failed. Studies have shown 15% of all Samsung microwaves fail. The repair person (who wanted $350 to fix it) said she estimates 60% of Samsung microwaves fail after 5 years. Samsung decided to fix mine for free, but I'm very tempted to just get something else. Also, Samsung requires only Samsung parts be used in repair, so expect repairs to take longer and be more expensive. They're still working through mine, but know that fuses blew and the mag is probably bad. Sorry you may be in the same boat I am. « Show Less
1413242
Mine makes a small noise, too, when I push down the corners. I don't think anything is "cracking," per se; I think there's just a small amount of flex in the screen/circuit board assembly, and it's moving slightly in the more-rigid back case. I think the only way to avoid that would have been to glue the screen solidly into the back case, which would have made it completely unrepairable. (I'm not sure that it can be repaired as it is, but a bead of glue around the whole screen would certainly have foreclosed any such possibility.)
948522
I'm afraid I'm having the same problem. Samsung came out last week and did a by-pass and now it works fine so I'm going to have to replace it again. I won't buy it from an "after market" store again however.
908787
I'm sorry. I wish I could help. This was bought as a gift for my mother, and she has yet to open it. However, my experience with other, similar Samsung products have all been more than satisfactory. I can't say anything else than that. I'm sorry I couldn't have been more help. Good luck!
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Thanks for your answer, JD! I thought so. Oh, I saw it at Best Buy--I was SO impressed with it. I wasn't even thinking Samsung until I saw it. Samsung has really outdone themselves with this one, I think! I haven't even read of any major problems with it yet, so that's encouraging! Keep me updated and let me know if there are any little bugs with the TV.