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Anonymous asked in Consumer ElectronicsTVs · 4 weeks ago

What should I do with a TV that doesn’t work?

I have a tv that I bought 5 years ago. It’s a regular 40” LED tv. It’s not quite a smart tv but it does limited stuff online. It has YouTube, Netflix, an a couple other apps that can be used if the TV is hooked up to WiFi. One day a few months ago it just stopped working suddenly. I think the backlight is bad. Is this something I should just throw away? Or are there people who fix or buy old TVs for parts? I’d be happy to donate it to anyone who wants it, but I have no idea if that’s something anyone would want. I just need it gone. 

Update:

I have no intention of paying to repair a tv that cost $300 5 years ago. I’m just wondering how to dispose of it, or if someone else might want it for fixing. I’m not keeping it. 

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  • Lance
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago
    Favourite answer

    Shops that take donated old and non working computers for  recycle will sometimes also take flat screen televisions that do not work...I was able to donate my old HDTV to one of these shops. It worked but had a flickering back lite in some zones... The computer shop felt confident they could fix it and also use it...This shop refurbished and fixed old computers that were then bought by a local school district which were then given to students that could not afford to buy their own computers. So it was a non-profit organization.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 weeks ago

    I understand the problem for it happens all the time as things  become aged or out of date.

    The fast answer is to contact a TV service engineer and pose the question to him.  If he is any good he will give you an immediate answer.

    The other alternative  is to have it transported to the local dump. and leave it there.

    Its given you good service.  Be kind to it in its old age.

  • keerok
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    Leave it at the nearest TV repair shop. They'll appreciate the spare parts if they are not able to fix and sell it themselves.

  • 4 weeks ago

    DO NOT ever buy a TV which offers WiFi as a selling point.

    OLED and QLED are completely different.

    Splurge on name brands.

    Vizio, LG and Samsung cost more, but will last.

  • 4 weeks ago

    Electronics stores, such as best Buy, often accept dead electronics such as broken TVs for recycling.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    4 weeks ago

    how about throw it out into the rubbish TROLL .

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    Take it to a TV repair shop and find out what is wrong with it.    

    Repair is often possible and sometimes the best option.   

  • 4 weeks ago

    you could get the 1800got junk come over and pick it up

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    i dont think you could put it in a dumpter, ive had 1800gotjunk pick up some of my stuff before

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    My dad had his 40 inch TV repaired twice since about 2006 because it was cheaper than replacing it. At least get an estimate.

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