Any way of salvaging my TV?
My 6-year-old curved Samsung TV (Samsung Curved 65" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV UN55NU8500FXZA) won't turn on after a blackout the other night.
The blackout started while we were already asleep, and was fixed by the time we woke up. (We know it happened and when only because of the flashing microwave and oven clocks, and because of the email notices from the electrical company.
We've had blackouts in past, since buying the TV, with no problems. This one, though, not so lucky. And, while we do have a great surge protector where the TV is, I stupidly never noticed until now that the installers, 6 years ago, bypassed it and plugged it straight into the outlet! (Yes, I blame myself for not realizing it until now.)
The TV is getting power in, as I see the sole red light in the front on. But, when I try to turn it on, nothing happens, and the red light turns off and on every few seconds.
I tried all of the following, to no avail:
– unplug TV and wait a minute before plugging it back in/turning on; unplug TV,
– press and hold button under red light for 30 seconds, try turning it on;
– unplug TV, wait a minute, then press and hold button under red light for 30 seconds, try turning it on;
– unplug TV, disconnect all HDMI cables, wait a minute, then press and hold button under red light for 30 seconds, try turning it on;
I'm out of ideas, and have a growing feeling that, indeed, the power outage took out the TV/something in the TV. 😞
Anyone has any suggestions before I resort to either calling a technician or just calling it a day and wait for, say, 4th of July sales?
Thanks!