Samsung TV Reviews

I need to update my filing please:

I, like countless others, have been reading about, "have a defective Samsung LCD TV." Mine is a 46" model LN-T4661F S and it is now having difficulty turning on. My symptoms are exactly as many others have described, and I now realize that my TV will soon quit functioning. Samsung has a completely defective product line and has likely known about this for some time. Consumers should be reimbursed!

I purchased a Samsung flat panel T.V. ; 32" LN32A540P2D; only 2 years ago. Within the last few weeks, it has developed a periodic, loud 'buz' on every channel. I've switched out cable boxes twice, plugged it directly into the wall, (no power strip) and I still get the 'buz'. Calling Samsung Customer Service did nothing for me except to try and set up a repair with a local shop. I will never purchase another Samsung product!

I purchased a Samsung TV HLR 5067 WAX/AXAA DLP. It has never worked right. It always takes forever to turn on, and sometimes, it turns itself off. Also, the screen is blurred, and some of the time, you can't even see a thing. I called Samsung, and they told me to unplug it then plug it back in. Sometimes that works, and sometimes, it doesn't. Why would you have to do that at all?!

Thanks for your posts everyone. I realize now that I have suffered the same problems as leagues of other Samsung owners. I purchased a Samsung LNT5265F in June of 2007 to operate at the center of my home theater. For 2 years, it worked beautifully. About 6 - 8 months ago, I started experiencing the same on/off woes that others are describing. The TV went from a 1-2 minute power-up lag replete with clicks and Samsung start-up tones, leading to white, blue, or pink pixels stuck on screen, to a 12-hour on/off fiasco.

A local authorized repair shop has told me that the display is finished and needs to be replaced entirely, at a cost over over $1000.

Like many other person who have purchased a Samsung LCD flat screen TV recently, I'm having the dreaded purple spots appear on my screen and waiting 5-7 minutes for the TV to power up. I have bought two of these sets and would like Samsung to step up to the plate and repair the problem set.

Purchased a 61-inch TV. I’m having the same problem—TV turns off and I hear several clicks as it tries to turn on. I spent over 2300 hundreds dollar on this. And it’s still not fixed.

I bought a 50" Samsung DLP TV from wal mart. Approximately a year after I purchased, the TV I began having to wait longer and longer when I attempted to turn it on. I can also hear a loud clicking sound. After doing a little research on the web, I learned this is not new to Samsung TV's. Samsung has agreed to fix some models but my serial no. is not included.

I'm having the same problem with the timer light blinking and the clicking noise but the TVnever comes on, even after 3 hrs. I emailed Samsung today hoping I could get a one time free repair that a few of you lucky ones got, but they replied to me within 2 hrs telling me it is a power supply problem. I should unplug the TV & plug it back in again. I tried it and it doesn't work. They also noted, "it is not a common problem among their TVs." Do they need I email them the proof? Their nearest service center is in Arizona! I live in CA! I took the cover off & didn't find any "bulged" or "blown" capacitors. Should I still replace them & pray they work or call for TV repair?

I noticed about two weeks ago that my Samsung LCD TV started taking longer to turn on and I would hear multiple clicking sounds. I went on the web and found many people with the same problem. There was a posting from July 9th and he called Samsung and is having the problem fixed for free. So I called them today and they are going to repair this problem for free only once. Hopefully, I will not have this problem again.

I had the problem with my Samsung TV not powering up and only clicking. I purchased it in 2008 and problem started in 2010. I called Samsung and explained the deal. They offered a one time repair at no charge. I think that is the right way to do business. I am proud of the way they handled my problem and will definitely look at Samsung for all of my electronics needs. Way to man up Samsung! Thanks.

Well to start off, I bought a 61" DLP Samsung TV on 12/15/07. Everything was good until 9/23/09. The picture would go all kinds of colors. I called Samsung. At first they wouldn’t do anything for me. I had to call like 3 times before I got some that would help me. They sent me to a repair guy. He said there was nothing wrong with the TV.

This is my second post about Samsucks TVs. I purchased 2 units within the 6-month period, one a 46" and the other a 40" both top of the line at the time in 2007. About a year ago, my TOC (touch of class), yeah right, started the not turning on clicking noise and took 15 or 20 minutes to turn on. Now, my second started the same 2 days ago but takes longer than the other one to come on.

First, I had to send in the Samsung DVD sound system. I paid $160.00 and had to return it three times and it still does not work right. Now, the TV screen will not stay on, it just keeps clicking "trying" to turn on. It just went out completely and will not light up at all.

Many people are facing a black screen and TV repair bills as soon as 3 months after purchase due to poorly engineered power on circuits. These are basically the same failures from 70's to current TVs that use super-cheap capacitors to boot up and commonly fail. The worst problem is the Samsung customer service who will supposedly have it replaced "for free" (the 10 cent part) but only by their one authorized vendor at a substantial $$$ service charge. Buyer beware.

I bought a Samsung DLP in 2004. Within 30 days, the TV went out. I took it back to the store and got another new one. Within 3 months, that TV went out, and unfortunately, I wasn't able to replace it as it is beyond the store's 30 day policy. We had it fixed under the 1 year warranty that comes with the TV upon purchasing. We were able to and decided that the 5 year warranty was needed, so we purchased it. After fixing it up, we had a couple of good years. We had no problems with the TV.

I purchased a Samsung HDTV in August of 2007, model LNT4665F 46" and the picture was beautiful. It was everything I ever wanted in a high definition TV. But at the end of June 2010, the picture gradually began to take longer and longer to come on. By June 28th, the picture died completely. All that would happen is the power switch would click on and off, with no picture. So I traveled the internet in search of a possible answer and sure enough, I found dozens of forums regarding various models of Samsung HDTVs with the same problem as mine. There were literally hundreds of people around the world that shelled out on the average $300-$1,000 to have their TV's repaired. Others just junked them.

Samsung LN52A550P3FXZA TV will not come on or light up. It just clicks. I am reporting for a friend who owns the TV and will be making the repairs after I see it. After seeing many others with similar problems and reading some posts, I just wanted to clarify some things. Mainly about the Japanese parts and the TV being made in Mexico. Just because the TV was built or assembled in Mexico does not mean the parts were. The quality depends on the manufacturing. I would prefer "made in USA", but that's not always possible. From what I have read that actually makes sense from people that have repaired this problem is the engineering of the power supply and parts used.

Samsung LN52A550P3FXZA TV will not come on or light up. It just clicks. I am reporting for a friend who owns the TV and will be making the repairs after I see it. After I saw many others with similar problems and reading some post, I just wanted to clarify some things. This is mainly about the Japanese parts and the TV being made in Mexico. Just because the TV was built or assembled in Mexico does not mean the parts were and the quality depends on the manufacturing. I would prefer made in USA but that's not always possible. From what I have read, that actually makes sense from people that have repaired it. This problem is the engineering of the power supply and parts used.

I bought a 40-inch Samsung HD LCD TV about 3 years ago. The TV started taking a long time to turn on. It started off taking a minute, then two, five and eight. I looked online and found that this to be a common problem. I called Samsung and they said that it was not under warranty, so they could not help other than suggest a repairman at my cost. From reading online, this seems to be a huge problem. I called a local repairman and he said that he fixes 3 of these a week. It seems like a known issue that Samsung should address.

I am also a victim of the shoddy Samsung TV technology. My TV isn't clicking, but we have 3 lines going across it and from what I understand, the TV is dying. I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a TV I spent $1300, only 2 years ago (and of course, now out of warranty). Does anyone have any information about a class action lawsuit or how to get one started? I am appalled at the number of complaints on this website and Samsung should not be able to get away with this.

My Samsung TV is 18 months old and I am experiencing the same problem as thousands of others. The TV will not come on and only clicks and pops. I have read many forums that suggest it is the capacitors. Samsung is denying any responsibility since I did not purchase an extended warranty. $1,600 dollars for 18 months of use and now it is junk! I think they should be renamed "Shamsung". They have ripped me off by using inferior parts and not admitting that there is a problem.

LCD does not turn on. Spent $2000 for this TV and it last for 3 years. I see that this problem is persistent from all the complaints on the internet. There should be a recall to fix all of these problems, including those out of warranty.

Like many comments here, our TV started clicking/popping after trying to turn it on. It started with about 4 clicks and then went to about 20 clicks each time we attempted to turn it on. I found instructions and a video on how to repair this problem on the internet. My husband followed the instructions and it works like a charm, no more clicking.

I will join the thousands of consumers with my complaint about my Samsung 40" LCD HD TV, model # LNS4041FX/XAA. Starting out, it takes a long time for the picture to come on. Then, it went off completely and the clicking started. I went online to SamsungTVService.com and entered my zip code for the closest repair.

We bought a $1500 Samsung LCD TV. Now 4 months outside the 1 year warranty, the TV is turning on and off by itself. From the looks of several comments online, this is a major complaint of several customers concerning the power supply going bad. If Samsung knows this is an issue with its TVs, why do they not fix them? This is the most expensive TV we have ever bought and now, it is going to cost at least $300.00 to fix. I have had Walmart brand of TVs last longer than this. I'm so disappointed in Samsung!

My 32" LCD Samsung TV was stolen from their docks before it ever left Nashville and they never told me until they were en route to SLC. The driver told me it was missing and when I called the sales rep, he said that he had heard that it was stolen. Then when I filed a claim they only want to pay $78.00 as a replacement cost. I have no TV and no recourse.

I have a Samsung 46" LCD TV that just went out of warranty. 40 or so vertical lines are running down the right side; sometimes it turns black which would be better than colored lines. I can't wait until I have a problem turning it on. I will never buy Samsung again.

I purchased a 42 inch LCD TV 3 years ago and 3 weeks ago, it started taking longer and longer to turn on until it does not turn on at all anymore, just clicks and clicks. The same problem so many people are having and Samsung does not want to take responsibility. They were not helpful on the phone and gave me the name of a tech who has yet to call me back after I have called them three times. I even took time off of work to be home to meet them and they never showed. I will never buy a Samsung product again and I suggest you don't either. Loss of $1,500 of hard earned money for a TV that worked for only 3 years... and faced with buying another TV now as I can get no help.

I own a 52" LCD Samsung that I purchased almost 2 years ago to the day in which it no longer turns on and makes only a clicking noise as many others have experienced. I researched what the issue could be and came across this thread immediately. I wasn't too optimistic after reading some of the experiences others had already gone through. I called Samsung anyway; and after hardly any wait, I had a live operator on the other line. I explained my issue and she stated that Samsung will fix the issue if it's the capacitor, then it’s free of charge for the first occurrence only. She informed me that a repair company would be contacting me within 48 hours to confirm the best time for them to fix. The local company called as scheduled, ordered the specific part, and came out within five days (weekend included) and spent about 15 minutes to replace. To my amazement, based on the feedback from others on this thread, my TV is now functioning properly. The overall process couldn't have been any smoother and I am once again a happy customer--until it breaks again and I have to actually pay for the repair.

Follow-up to my earlier comments: I phoned Samsung on their 1800-Samsung number, got straight through to a live person. I told her the problem with the TV clicking and not turning on. My TV is 2 years old so it’s out of warranty. She said they would make a one-time repair for free if the problem is the capacitor. They will be sending out a technician within the next few days. I must say that I can't fault them in this instance. I did not have to haggle or beg them to fix this problem, they were very eager to help. If you are still looking for a fix for the same problem, I encourage you to call them and see if you can get yours fixed, too. Good luck to you all and thanks to the people who posted this information.

I, too, have a Samsung 52" LCD TV, bought 2 years ago, that keeps clicking, and won't turn on, until it has done this 4 times. It started out doing it twice, and obviously it is getting to the point that it will not turn on at all. I am very surprised to read just how many other people are having the same problem with their Samsung TVs. I am calling the company tonight, to see if they will replace the capacitor, under warranty. I will update this, when and if, I get any results. I don't hold out much hope, but it's worth trying.

The TV is 18 months old and has lost its sound. Calls to Samsung indicate that the board has apparently failed. Two estimates were $300 to $400. A new set is $429. I did not buy the warranty insurance, so it looks like I will be buying a new TV. It will not be a Samsung.

I purchased a 40 in. flat screen HDTV in March of 2008 from Circuit City. After about a year of use, I noticed the TV would click several times before it would actually come on. As the months passed, the clicks increased before the TV would come on, lasting over 5 minutes. Now, the TV will not come on at all and it's less than 2yrs old. I had a Sears repair man look at the TV and he says it needs a new power grid costing $400. A TV should last well over 2 years and not to mention I paid over $1600 for it.

I had the same common problem with my Samsung HDTV set approx. two years old. It started clicking on and off. Initially, it would eventually turn on, but after a few weeks, it no longer did. I was able to repair the TV myself for $8!

Purchased a 42" Samsung Plasma TV less than 3 years ago at the tune of $1400. Having a problem with the TV turning on and off by itself and it will not stay on. Researched on line and found many people having the same problem. Some are getting it fixed even if out of warranty by Samsung, some are not. I was told by Samsung that my TV was not covered even though they are covering some others, and I'd have to pay for repairs. This seems to be a common problem with their Plasma and LCD TV's, yet they won't own up to the issue. Very unhappy with this. I have to pay a repair person to come out and fix the TV. They know the capacitors are the problem but they aren't backing up their product by correcting the issue so many are having.

I am so happy with my Samsung TV! On Nov. 27, 2009, I bought a 32" Samsung flat screen HD TV from Sears for $380 + tax. I want to share the good news about this product. The picture is beautiful, the sound is great, even for music. (I have had bad experiences with an Emerson TV). I recommend Samsung to everyone. No damages incurred. This is a great product!

I bought a flat screen TV at PC Richards, I only had the TV for two years. Now, the tv has broken. No picture, but sound. PC Richards refused to help me. Everything I buy from them is defective.

We purchased a 37" Samsung LCD TV in December 2008. About a month ago, our TV started displaying vertical lines on the left-hand side of the screen. We called a TV repair service, and they charged us $89 to try to determine the problem. The service tech concluded that it was the circuit board and would be too costly to repair.

I bought my Samsung 42-inch plasma HPT4254 in May 2007. Of course right now, 2 years 1 month later, it turned off and on. Now it won't turn on and just clicks. I called Samsung just now. They said it's not a common problem and I would be responsible! No! Fix it Samsung!

We bought our 52" LCD (LN52A530) Samsung in December 2008. Vertical lines appeared on the right side of the screen in May 2010, just 17 months after purchase. An authorized service center was contacted, and after checking the TV, they found that the front panel was defective and needs to be replaced. Samsung has refused to participate in the repair, as we are out of warranty. And they claim that there are no widespread issues with this model. The repair estimate is $877.00 plus taxes. We won't be fixing this one and won't be buying another Samsung product.

I purchased a Samsung 26" LCD TV in July 2008. On June 26, 2010, it would not come on. This is a second TV, not used that much. All other TVs in the house are Sony. I should have stayed with Sony. Samsung's help line is worthless. American TV in Madison told me they have had no other complaints. They should read this site. I am out the cost of the TV. I am paying to have the problem diagnosed. In the meantime, I am going to Best Buy and get a Sony. Screw Samsung.

My 46" Samsung television was working normally most of the time other than the occasional dim display immediately after turn on. If the power was recycled, it would work normally. While watching television one evening, the screen went blank. After researching, I found about the T-Con board issues, for which Samsung has become known. Upon removal of the defective board, it immediately became apparent that the cause of failure of these boards was poor cooling. They are encased in a solid tin cover and sealed with foil heat tape. There is no way that these boards can dissipate the heat? I will replace the board and cut back the shield to allow air circulation.

After a little over two years, I turned on my 40" Samsung LCD TV with only sound, no picture. I called Samsung and they offered to send out a tech to fix it free of charge. The tech showed up, said it was not worth fixing because the part was worth more than the TV (bad inverter), suggested I buy a new TV and then charged me $60 for the service call. The tech also told me that one out of every three Samsungs come from a plant that is using defective parts. I called back Samsung and they said I was SOL because it was out of warranty. I will never buy another Samsung product again.

I also experienced the on/off problem with my Samsung LN-T4069 LCD TV. It finally wouldn't come on. I called the consumer support at Samsung and was directed to the TV department. After a short wait, then someone answered. I explained the problem.She asked for the model and serial number. She said she had to check and see if their was a history on any complaint. I assured her there was. She shortly came back and and said Samsung will make a one time repair if the problem was a capacitor.

OK. I finally called Samsung about my $2000 TV purchased only 22 months ago. I have exactly the same problem as everyone else on this site--it clicks and clicks but does not come on. Of course after 40 minutes on hold, I was told my model does not qualify. There have been no other complaints. Absolutely bull. I explained that consumeraffairs.com had hundreds. But what can we, little folks, do? Nothing.

I've had my Samsung 42-inch plasma television for 2 years. It started to turn itself off and just click, and it won't turn back on. I called Samsung and they said that plasmas were not being recalled, and that I was responsible for the repairs. I finished with Samsung.

We bought our new 46" Samsung LCD TV (LN46A550) for $1600 plus in May 2008, and besides the one-year Samsung warranty, we bought an extra one-year extended warranty from Assurant, which, as luck would have it, ran out last month. (We didn't extend it because it would have cost over $220 just for one year's coverage, and up to then, the TV had worked beautifully.)

My plasma TV is only 3 years old. It has no picture, only sound. I'm shocked at all the complaints that I’ve read from other consumers. It seems to be a common problem. I’m in the process of calling a repairman to have my set fixed.

Samsung 52 inch TV, purchased 2008. Just clicks now and will not turn on just like everyone else, piece of garbage. I will call Samsung directly, but from the stories on this board I do not hold out much luck. Now I have a $1,500 paperweight.

I have a 52" Samsung LCD TV, purchased in March 2008 that was having a similar problem to many that are being reported where it would click on and off but no picture would ever appear. I called Samsung at 1-800-Samsung and told them about my problem. They advised that they would send out a factory repair operator and it would be no cost to me as long as the issue was with the capacitors. Needless to say that was the problem and it took the repairman longer to unscrew and re-screw the back of the TV than fix the problem. I encourage you to call Samsung directly as they seem to realize there is an issue with these TVs.

Well our first TV went bad before the warranty went out. Couldn’t be fixed so they replaced it with a Samsung version PH01 but we had to pay the difference in cost. After the warranty went out on it, it stopped working. Had a clicking sound, wouldn’t come on, no picture no nothing. We were told it needs a new lamp in it. We shouldn’t have to pay $200.00 for a part plus pay someone to fix it when we had it a little over a year. We can buy a new TV for that. I will never buy another Samsung product again. They should fix this for nothing!

My LCD 52" has the clicking sound and no picture. The 12 month warranty expires and then it's like the TV has an auto die feature. I’m very disappointed in what clearly is a defect in the produce with this many people writing about it. Just starting down the road to try and have it repaired but judging by the list here, it seems less than hopeful for a reasonable outcome.

I called back in January 2010 with clicking problem and not turning on properly and was told it’s out of warranty. I purchased it December 30, 2007 (end of year) and this started just after end of 2009. So I actually had just a little over a year. I told them I would never buy any Samsung product again as I paid $2700.00 for this TV and I had a Toshiba for 13 years before I had any problem. In the last couple of months I have also started getting distorted picture intermittently when turning on in addition to the clicking and taking up to 10 minutes to turn on. I just keep seeing on this website that there are enough people with these exact same two problems that something should be done about this product.

If you want to buy a TV to last more than 1.5 years, then don’t buy Samsung without extended warranty, or instead buy a cheaper company TV which will save you a lot of money compared to Samsung and use the extra money to buy extended warranty for the low brand TV. I am having power recycle issue. My TV is 1.5 years old and after Googling, I found that Samsung has this problem. I spent $1400$ on a 40-inch TV. Samsung is not that worth it.

I purchased a Samsung 50" T.V. on 5/2008 and have been having problems with it since the T.V. will take time turning on. I also had problems where the lights at the bottom stay on and there is no screen or sound. I have problems with the sleep timer. It’s just been a journey. I am tired. They have come out 2 times to fix it and there are still problems.

We purchased a Samsung LCD model HL-S5086WX on July 08, 2006. In early 2009 it began shutting off randomly. Samsung suggested a problem with the lamp or the on/off timer was set. It was not. The problem corrected itself within a few weeks and I had not further contacted with Samsung.

I purchased a Samsung LN32 TV 2 1/2 years ago and now it won't turn on. I paid over $800 for this. What can I do?

I am having the same problem as everyone else, with the "clicking" noise when turning the TV on. I have called the 1800- number and waited for 25 minutes on hold, but finally talked to someone to complain about the problem. I encourage everyone with this problem to call and complain so that we show them how many of us are not happy!

Our Samsung TV that was purchased approximately 2 1/2 years ago, it has started turning itself off and on just like many of the other consumers are reporting. Warranty has expired, of course. The TV won't stay on.

I have the same problem that everyone else is having. My Samsung 300 TV won't turn on. The power light is on but the TV will not turn on and it's less than 2 years old. It must be the capacitor problem that everyone else has. I am very disappointed that Samsung is not taking responsibility for using cheap materials. I will never buy Samsung again and I will be warning all my friends and family, many of which own Samsung electronics as well.

I purchased an LCD TV on 12-26-2008. We had the TV for about 16 months (warranty had expired) and a two-inch strip on the left side of the screen shows only two colors, blue and white. I could not get a repairman to come to the house so I had to take the TV to a repairman in Garden City, and they determined it would cost $1,014.00 to repair it. I took it home without having it repaired. After spending so much money for a TV and having this happen, I am very upset, and can guarantee you that I have purchased my last Samsung product. My wife had researched the product and felt like we were making a wise purchase. We were wrong.

I purchased 32-in HD TV in November 2009. After 6 months, my TV will not stay on, clicks on and off 4 times, then goes black. Samsung Customer Service wants us to ship the TV to NJ for repair. We are in the process of getting the shipping label, etc. I have a 25-year-old TV that I still use (Hitachi) and I'll only buy Hitachi in the future. I think I wasted $300, but I'll wait and see.

I purchased Samsung 40" LCD TV in 2008. On 6/16/10 it would not start. I called Samsung and was told it is probably the starter capacitor and they would replace it free of charge even though the warranty expired. This told me: they had a defect because they wouldn't fix it for free otherwise. They repairman came and they told me on the phone he could fix it here. He came in without the parts and told me he had to take it into the shop. I knew where this was going. They called later and told me it wasn't the starter capacitor but they changed it anyway. The problem was the power supply. $212.13 to fix the TV. They have my TV in the shop and I have to pay it to get it back. I don't know if it's the truth but I have no choice.

I have also had huge problems with my Samsung 46-inch LCD 1080p television. This happened a few months after the manufacturer’s warranty was up. We had the same clicking and not turning on problem as many others have described. We had a repairman out three times and nothing worked with their final conclusion being that we would need to replace the entire control panel which would be over $1,000! Many calls were made to Samsung and we were never given any helpful advice or reimbursement.

My TV is doing the same clicking and taking over 15 minutes to turn on. I bought it in June of 2008. Samsung has given me the same runaround and told me if its their fault, they would fix it one time. If not, I'd have to pay the repairman that day. When I called the repairman, I got no call back. I'm going to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau as I have done before with other businesses and it has worked great. I urge everyone who reads this and has a problem to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. No company wants their name on that list and they don't want to be contacted by them. If enough people file complaints, they will probably issue a recall for the damaged TVs. Good luck to all of you. I am very frustrated that I spent $1100 for a paperweight and Samsung will never see another dollar out of my pocket.

I posted a month ago that I was seeing the same problems reported over and over here and other places. After speaking with Samsung customer support on four separate occasions, they first denied then admitted I was experiencing the capacitor problem. But because my TV was manufactured outside of their accepted range, I wasn't covered by the free replacement program. Shortly after posting here, I submitted a service request through Samsung (I didn't feel confident enough to replace the capacitors myself).

I bought this TV 18 months ago. I called Samsung, and they never got back to me. I went online, and they told me exactly what was wrong, the capacitors. I have a Sony that is 10 years old, and I have not had 1 problem. I also have a 50 inch Samsung. It is going to go next. I am all done with Samsung.

We bought a Samsung 52" flat LCD TV in December 2007. Within a year after we purchased the TV, we had to replace the whole entire panel due to a defective panel. Today, we finally had Samsung-designated service man who checked the distorted screen image problem we've been having in the last 3 to 4 months. They advised us to replace the whole defective panel again. The repair cost will be close to $1,400. We had this TV for 2.5 years in total as new and replaced the panel 1.5 years ago, and need to replace it again? It is clear that they made and sold the poorly made product to trusting and unsuspecting consumer. They should step up and take responsibility.

I bought a Samsung TV less than two years ago. A couple of months ago, it started with the clicking noise that so many are experiencing. Slowly got worse, now will not turn on at all. I had to unplug it to get it to stop the clicking! I called the 800# for Samsung, was told if capacitor it would be covered one time, free of charge. Service person came the very next day. He said capacitor plus the power board or something like that and will cost about $250! My husband said no way, we would just get a new one. So the repair man says that it will be $89 for him even coming to our house. I said no way! I should have been informed of this by Samsung and by the repair man before he came to my house.

Not quite 2 years ago, we purchased our first nice TV, a Samsung LN-T4053H LCD TV. We based our decision on reviews and friend/relative input, and it seemed that Samsung was a very reputable manufacturer. For the last 2 months, the TV just "clicks" as it tries to power up, and this can last for 1-7 minutes. When it eventually turns on, everything seems to work fine, but I am worried that it will quit working soon. I haven't contacted Samsung yet, as all the information I've read about this problem suggests Samsung won't take responsibility for the problem. So, I don't turn my TV off in fear that my near $1,000 investment will never turn on again. I'll surely be contacting Samsung to file a complaint soon.

We bought a Samsung hp-t4254 plasma TV in June 2007. It was fine until June 2010 when without any warning, it started turning itself off and then back on continuously. Having had a bad experience with Samsung Customer Service in the past regarding a different product, I searched the internet for any problems regarding my TV. I was amazed at just how many people had the same or similar problems. Having read the repair estimates that these people were quoted, it stopped me asking Samsung for repairs or any other repair service company.

Right after warranty is over of course, clicking noise as if it is being turn on and off. It takes 5-7 minutes till it comes on. Sometimes when on, screen is filled with black and purple dots. No more Samsung for me and tell all my friends and family about how Samsung is irresponsible. We will never buy any Samsung product ever. I hope other people see it the same way. We have no money to replace this TV. Having to live with this problem is very frustrating.

My 32" Samsung LCD TV will not turn on. I hear clicking sound but it will not turn on. Looks like everyone else are having this problem too. Samsung sucks!

I bought Samsung 50 in Plasma 720p HDTV from Best Buy in November 2008. I have kept it in my basement where I rarely watch it. Since I bought, it was used at best for 100 hours. Two weeks ago, the picture disappeared. The audio is fine. I called the Samsung people and was told to have a service call from their designated repair company which charges $125 just to show up. By looking at this site, I know that I am not the only one “Samsunged”. It seems like Samsung does not care about their name. I am very disappointed. I hope they recall all Plasmas as well. BTW let me know if someone has this problem when out of warranty and any suggestions.

About 14 months after we purchased our 46in. Samsung LCD TV, the capacitor overheated and the TV wouldn't turn on. We called Samsung and were told that it was out of warranty. We contacted a local repairman who repaired the power supply at the cost of $250. It worked for about 2 months when we had the same problem. Again, I tried to get some satisfaction from Samsung but to no avail. The person told me if I had used a Samsung authorized repairman, they might pay part of the cost. No mention of this was told to me during my initial call.

I have the same problem with the TV not turning on. I bought a 32" Samsung LCD TV, here in Mexico. Since my "new" house has a bad electrical installation, at first I thought it was the reason my TV was going black for about 2 seconds, every time we turned any of the main room's switches on/off. Three days ago, the TV just wouldn't turn on anymore. I read many complaints about this problem happening on many, many Samsung models. I realized the problem was the capacitors. If you guys are in the US and did not get response, not even in my dreams would I ever get an answer here in Mexico.

I own a 42" Samsung LCD TV that I purchased from a Best Buy in Los Angeles less than 2 years ago. For the past 4-6 months, I have been experiencing problems turning the TV on and getting pink/white dots when the TV does finally turn on. The TV makes a clicking noise several times before it turns on and when it finally does, there are pink/white dots throughout the screen.

My 40" Samsung HDTV stopped working after 16 months. If it is plugged in, it will turn off and on, off and on until finally I just have to unplug it. Mind you, I did my research on this TV before purchasing it and thought I was making a smart purchase. Next time I will do my research on problems with the equipment. I called Samsung, who told me that based on the purchase date (which I provided), they would extend the warranty and send someone out to repair it. Five days later, I received a call from a technician who stated that it was not in warranty anymore and I would be charged for the repairs. I then called Samsung back and stated that I had been told by 'Chris' that it would be in warranty and even if it wasn't, a TV that has been babied for 16 months shouldn't have anything wrong with it at this point. The lady that I spoke to gave me the, "Well, I am sorry that you are disgruntled and I can certainly understand your frustration, but it is not in warranty anymore and there has not been any recall on this issue, therefore you are responsible for the charges."

My parents bought a 36" LCD on July 13 2008. On June 14, 2010 the TV refused to turn on. We tried the original remote and it turned on. But when we turned it off later, it never turned on again. I called 1800-Samsung on June 15, 2010 and they gave me a reference # and said they would have a 3rd party company come and fix it for free, but only if it is the capacitor. If it's not the capacitor, they said I will have to pay the 3rd party company whatever charges made by the repair man. The good news is, it will be free if it is the capacitor. The bad news is, I have no money to pay them with if it’s not.

I have a 42-inch plasma TV. Everyone is complaining about the same thing: "tuning off and on, then it won't come on at all." I'm having my lawyer contact Samsung and get my TV fixed right now.

We bought a Samsung 46" LCD TV 2 years ago and it just started having the same problems as a lot of other people have had. The TV clicks, a red light flashes but the TV doesn't come on. Like Toyota did with their car problems, Samsung doesn't want to take the blame for a bad product!

Another victim of the dreaded clicking off and on TV Samsung 42" plasma HDTV Model hpt4254. I am currently unemployed had to cancel internet phone and dish network. I was reduced to watching videos from the Library and now I don’t even have that. I emailed Samsung and I am awaiting a response. Looks like we are checking out books for now.

We purchased a 46" Samsung LCD Series 6/650 television in May, 2008. On June 4,2010, our TV started making the clicking sound when turned on as described in this forum. The owner's manual didn't include this problem in the Trouble Shooting section. I stumbled across this forum and read other horror stories from hundreds of consumers experiencing the same problem. On Wednesday, June 9, I telephoned Samsung Customer Care at 800-. I gave the very nice rep the serial # of our TV and asked her when it was manufactured. I was told our TV was manufactured in April/08, which was during the September/07-April/08 time period when the faulty capacitors were installed. She told me that she would request a service call. If the problem was due to faulty capacitors, the charge would be covered by Samsung.

My Samsung Series 650 TV is 1 year old and I bought it at a retail chain store in NJ called "6th Ave Electronics". Now I just got off the phone with Samsung and they will be sending a service technician out to repair it, 1 time only. They told me that if it happens again, it will be at my cost (which sucks). But I suggest for the other users to try and call Samsung 1-800-726-7864 and have your Model # ready and your Serial # and they will help you as the Customer Service lady just helped me.

I bought an LCD Samsung TV in less than 2 years now and I am having the same problem like many consumers who bought Samsung TV. I tried to turn on my TV, but it will just make a clicking noise but it will not turn on. I've tried unplugging it for an hour and plug it back, but it's still making a clicking noise. Now it's almost 2 hours now that I'm waiting for my TV to turn on.

Samsung 42-inch Plasma is 2.5 years old and it has now started to power off and then click over and over and won't turn back on.

I am having the same issue with my Samsung Plasma TV (HP-T4264) that many users have reported. When I try to turn on the TV, it just makes a clicking noise and will not turn on. I have owned the TV for a little less than 3 years. I called Samsung and was eventually transferred to Customer Relations at 1-800-522-7341. This is the area that I was told makes the final decision if Samsung will fix your TV for free.

I purchased a Samsung LN-T4655F LCD television on June of 2007. In June of 2010, it started taking a long time to start up with purple snow being on the screen for some time. I have learned from an internet search that this is the result of bad capacitors used by Samsung. I am very upset about this as I paid over $2,000 for this set and repair will cost 1/4 that amount.

LCD TV Model # LN-T4042Hx/xxa does not turn on when powered up. It clicks on and off for several minutes, sometimes eventually turning on, other times not. The TV was purchased less than 3 years ago. I was told by the Samsung customer service department that any repairs would be at my own expense (because it was out of warranty.) A local TV repair facility was contacted today and I am presently awaiting a return call to set up a service appointment.

I bought my Samsung LCD 42" about 3 years ago. I started to hear the clicking noise and the TV will not start until at least 5 minutes of clicking. I came to consumeraffair.com and found out that it is a very common problem that millions of people are having. I went to Samsung's website and chatted with an online customer service representative. As I expected, they can't provide any help, but they offered me their head office phone number and asked me to call there. I read about what happen to other people when they called, so I didn't bother to do that.

Well, add another person to the long list of issues with their Samsung TV. We purchased our 52-inch LCD TV a little over two years ago, with tax the TV was about $2,000, Model LN52A550P3FXZA. Tonight, we went out to dinner, cutting the TV off as we normally do before we leave. Well, when we came back, the TV appears to be trying to turn on, as I could hear clicking and could see the little red light on the right blink on and off, but the screen was blank. My husband unplugged, waited a few minutes, and plugged it back in, just clicking again. Did this again and tried to plug it into the wall directly to see if that made any difference. None, just black screen and a clicking noise like it is trying to turn on.

I have experienced the same problem which all other Samsung TV owners have written about on the internet. My TV has started to fail during its start-up sequence. It acts as though it is trying to turn on, but just can't. It clicks and clicks, the little red light turns on and off. This goes on for 3-5 minutes now and is getting longer each time. I'm afraid that soon it will not turn on. This problem just started happening 2 weeks ago.

I just can't believe that my TV is over 1 year old and the same clicking sound is going on with it. The repairman from Samsung said it was the capacitors, but then later on turned around and said it was the main board. It would cost me $500 to have it fixed. We need to do something about this issue. With so many complaints, it can't be the consumer in the wrong, but the company!

If you are experiencing a problem with your TV going thru a series of clicking before powering on, or not powering on at all after prolonged clicking, there is a good chance Samsung will provide a one-time, free of charge service. I purchased a 46" LCD (model LN-T4671F) in January 2008 and did not encounter a problem until 6 months ago, after the warranty expired.

About three and a half years ago, I purchased a 40-inch LCD HDTV for $2,500. Now, it is having the same clicking problem that everyone else is having and it won't turn on for about five to ten minutes. I called Samsung but they wouldn't help fix the problem. It was going to cost 300 dollars to fix and then the company fixing the problem wouldn't stand behind the work for more than 90 days. So, how many times would I be fixing this manufacturer defect?

My "new" husband bought a 50 inch (I think) plasma screen Samsung TV less than two years ago (prior to us getting married). We got back from our honeymoon a week ago and as usual the TV worked just fine. Watching it here and there in the evenings had been quite enjoyable until last night, it suddenly went crazy with a loud screeching noise and then clicked off. It (like so many others) continued to click on and off multiple times until we finally just unplugged the power cord. We left it unplugged all night to see if it would magically fix itself. Well, after plugging it in this morning, it worked for maybe 20 - 30 seconds and did the same thing - the screeching noise followed by clicks off and on. It never stays on, just continues to click on and right back off.

I purchased a Samsung LE40 A756RIM in November 2008 and everything has been OK with it until about 6 weeks ago, when the right side off the screen started to be all distorted when the TV was turned on. I rang the help line and was advised to do a firm wear upgrade. But this hasn't worked. I rang them again, and they said it was out of warranty and we would have to foot the bill for any repairs that it needs. The TV was $800. You expect it to last more than 17 months! I will never buy a Samsung product again, as the after-care service I have received has been non-existent.

We have purchased a Samsung LCD TV from Indra Sound, Bangkok, on 10 May 2010 (Model code is LA32C450E1XXT). He told us that he is giving us an international warranty card. Now, when we came to India, we found out that there is some problem with the TV's sound and picture. We have contacted customer service. When the engineer came to our house, he told us that our warranty card is not international. Now, what should we do? We can not go to Bangkok again, and our TV is not working.

I bought a Samsung 40" LCD TV model #LN40A550P3FXZA and the darn thing no longer works. I've had it approximately 2 1/2 years. Apparently it's the capacitors. Fortunately, Samsung said they would repair it one time for no charge, only if it's the capacitors. Crossing fingers! I'm having pretty much the same problem as everyone else. Sigh!

My TV is less than 2 years old, a 46" Samsung LCD. I was fortunate enough to buy an extended 3yr warranty; However, the tech came out to fix the TV and the power board must be replaced. The TV won't come on. It just 'clicks' forever. I did some research and it appears that this is a huge problem with the Samsung's. There needs to be a recall/class action suit against this company. I paid $1800 for a TV. It should not be having these problems already.

I purchased a brand new Samsung 46-inch LCD TV. After about 9 months, the TV had to be repaired because the power board had 2 capacitors that were inadequate. After about 3 months, the same thing occurred and the same repair had to be completed. Four months later the same problem.

I bought a 32" LCD Samsung TV about 9 months ago. Since that time, I have always waited a long time for the TV to come on. I thought this was usual for a Samsung TV. I have also been reading all the complaints about Samsung TVs. Now it has begun to take longer and longer for the TV to turn on. I am waiting for it to go every time I turn it on. When will Samsung fix all these TVs?

I bought the set in November 2010. 40-inch LN40b50up3fxza. It lasted 3 months and the screen cracked. I called Sears and Samsung. Each one claimed it was a physical failure and that the other was at fault and the other told me to contact me the other. I got no satisfaction or television. I have no television to watch. I keep it under the pool table waiting to throw it out. I would never buy another Samsung because they don’t stand behind their product.

My 42-inch Samsung TV keeps clicking itself on and off before it finally stays on for good. I have noticed a lot of complaints concerning this problem and wonder if a law firm would take on Samsung to get a recall of our TVs. I feel that my problem will eventually get worse and the repair bill will be high. My TV is only 3 years old.

I purchased a Samsung TV model lNT4042HX/XAA. I did a fair amount of research before I bought the TV and wanted to buy one of the best. Samsung was rated in the top 3. I did not purchase a warranty, thinking I was getting a great product. I love the picture, loved the TV. It wouldn't have mattered because they only offered a 2 year warranty. Right after the TV was 2 years old, I started to have problems turning it on and off. It would just click like it was trying to turn on but it wouldn't.

Add my 32-inch Samsung TV to the list. I'm very disappointed in this TV. I purchased this TV in June 2008. It is not even 2 years old. Last week it developed a line in the middle of the screen. The following day it would not turn on, but my 26 big box Zenith is still working after 20 years.

Samsung 46" LCD TV. Brightly lighted white or blue areas (such as sky) have become brilliant pink. Set is only about 2 years old. Set sometimes turns itself off. Sometimes, it will not turn on unless the remote is tried several times. I am a retiree on a very limited income and cannot afford to repair what should last for 8-10 years.

We also have a Samsung flat screen TV and when you turn it on (using both remote and manual), it only clicks on and off. Originally only a few times, now several minutes before it will finally come on. Reading the complaints posted, I fear that I will also have the same problem. I cannot believe this issue is not manufacturing related and cannot believe that Samsung will not recall for free repair. We have to keep up the comments and hopefully we will be heard.

My UN46B8000 LED TV is having the same problems as others, clicking and won't turn on. It is still in warranty, but this is the second time in a month that it has died and I have been waiting two weeks now for repairs. This is not what I expected from a top of the line product that is less than 7 months old.

As soon as my warranty expired I started having vertical lines on the left side of the screen. I was told that nothing could be done and I would have to pay for just a visit. The lines are all the way to the left and were fairly easy to live with. Well now after owning the TV for just 2 years, I am getting the clicking that everyone else is having a problem with. I am only up to about 10min for turn on time. so I guess I have a little longer until it is out completely. Do not buy Samsung!

I purchased a Samsung LCD 40" TV-model LN40A550 on May, 15, 2008. For 2 weeks now the TV has been powering on and off before coming on. It takes approximately 10 times before the TV will stay on. This appears to be the same problem everyone is having with any model of the Samsung LCD Televisions.

So, after two years with the Samsung Flat Screen 40" HD TV that was a huge investment, the TV won't turn on. It just clicks over and over again. At first, it clicked for 5 minutes then turned on, and then 10 min, 20 min and now it won't turn on at all! I am annoyed by the American marketing scheme that guarantees a working electronic or appliance only until the warranty runs. It seems like something always needs to replaced or fixed. I want the manufacturers to start taking responsibility. Purchases this big should last at least 10 years.

We bought a Samsung 42" plasma TV in January 2008 that will not turn on. It you try to turn it on, it will make a series of clicking noises but not turn on. If eventually it turns on, the TV will turn off on its own and then begin the clicking noises again, model number HPT4254. We spent $1,600 on a TV 2 years ago that doesn't work! There is something seriously wrong with this situation.

Advised Samsung customer service that we are having issues with our television intermittently powering off followed by a clicking noise, while not actually turning back on. Customer service advised we were out of warranty and the repairs would be at our cost. After reading many forums and websites we believe the costs should be Samsung's and a recall should be made on this product. We purchased a Samsung Plasma television June 2007 - Model # HP-T4264 - S/N AHJ73CNP300819K. We will attempt to call again and ask to speak to someone in their Executive Customer Relations department. This seems to be the same issue everyone is having with respect to capacitor issues and faulty engineering.

Like every one else with a 46-inch Samsung. Purple dots and takes forever to turn on. Less likely to occur if you do not turn it on the same time as cable. Samsung should come to us and fix this. I will never buy another Samsung product.

I purchased a Samsung LNS4041dx LCD television 12/24/07. Then in January 2010 I started to have problems it was taking longer and long to turn on. Now it just clicks and won’t turn on. Put in new power board still same problem Samsung just says it out of warranty. I have a total 4 Samsung LCD in my home but I'll never buy another Samsung product.

I bought my Samsung 52" 650A about a year and a half ago and now every time I turn on it on, the image is blurry for about 15 minutes. I am very disappointed in Samsung. I will not recommend Samsung ever again unless they resolve this problem.

I will join the thousands of consumers with my complaint about my Samsung 46" LCD HD TV, model # LN-T4661FX/XAA. I bought this on January of 2008 and after the warranty expired, I started having the clicking problem with the power source. Started taking 5 min. to come on, then 15, then longer and longer until it just didn't come on at all. I am completely **. It was a major purchase that took me a long time to be able to buy and I certainly cannot afford to throw it away and buy a new one.

I have a LN-T4671F 46 inch LCD TV, gone completely badly in less than 3 years. Clicking sound won't turn on for 5 minutes. This is due to 10v capacitors attached to a 9v power source in the TV. Now horizontal line appears across the TV as well. Less than 3 years of service from a $2,000 product.

I purchased a Samsung TV model # LN-T4061. One day after warranty expired, the TV started clicking several times before powering on. It now takes 15 minutes. I have been unable to find a recall on the product. The Samsung rep only referred me to Samsung Electronics repair shop in my area. Is there anything I can do?

December 2007, purchased a Samsung LNT4671FX/XAA LCD flat screen. Approximately 5 weeks ago, I noticed a clicking noise when turning the set on and a delay in powering up. As a few days past, the delay in power up became longer. I reviewed some blogs on line and numerous people complained about the same issue. One site described in detail how to remove the back panel of the TV and examine the power circuit board, which I proceeded to do as I knew it was out of warranty. Just as the web site described, two of the capacitors were swollen and appeared ready to burst.

Purchased a Samsung Model Code LN40A550P3FXZA, Version SQ01 42 inch LCD Television from Best Buy a little over a year ago and the weekend on on May 23rd turned on our television and there were lines through the screen. We called Best Buy right away as we had purchased an extended warranty and scheduled a service call for that Monday the 24th of May. According to my daughter, the technician turned on the television and stated that he could not fix it and it appeared to be a crack inside. The technician took a picture to take back to his manager to find out the next step and stated that he would be in touch.

I purchased a brand new 50" Samsung plasma TV and had it for one month. My five year old hit it lightly with an Xbox controller and I lost the picture and I am told that it will cost me $650.00 just for the screen and that doesn't even include the labor. I spent $800 and had the product for 30 days. Now I have to set it on the curb. These things are made of junk and I highly do not recommend them to anyone! Samsung is no help. They just tell you you’re better off purchasing a new one. Thanks. I hope you enjoy my money that I waited an entire year for to purchase it with.

My Samsung 46 inch T.V that I bought only 2 years ago is having a problem that I have noticed is happening to a lot of people. Whenever I go to turn it on it clicks for up to 5mins before finally turning on. From what I have read on line it won’t be long before it won’t turn on at all. It is my belief that Samsung is aware of the problem and is in violation of gross negligence in the way they are handling or should I say not handling their consumers.

I have a Samsung TV (model LNT5271F) and the power supply has gone bad after just 2 years. The TV clicks on and off, but will not stay on. The Samsung person I spoke to knew about the problem but told me they would not fix it because it was out of warranty. The TV I paid $4500 for 2 years ago is now junk.

Same problems, same model, LN-T4053, purchased January 2008. The clicking has started and very slow power up. There is a law firm published on the second page for a class action suit. I will post again if they invite is still open.

I am having the same issue as several thousand others with there Samsung Televisions. They are repairing some and not others. I told them that they are discriminating against some people for not treating all equally. I think we should somehow file a class action lawsuit against this company. I need help to get this started.

In January 2008, we purchased a 46" Samsung LCD HD TV. We paid over $1500 for it. We had a few problems with it over the two years but nothing major. Then about a month ago, it started clicking numerous times before it powered up. Now, it just sits and clicks. The last time it powered up, the screen was nothing but multicolored vertical lines across the screen. We are told that the main board was out. It would cost at least $300. The power source will have to be repaired or replaced, cost unknown. The labor is at least $250 plus $62.50 to get the initial check of the TV. We have paid over $700 a year to watch a Samsung TV.

I purchased a Samsung LCD TV model #LN40A500TIF in September 2009. When I initially tried to register the product, I was told that the serial number was not valid. I let it go. Eight months later, the TV is not working. It will not power on. When I called for service, I was told that there was nothing that could be done without a valid serial number. I believe that the company purposefully put an invalid number on the product so that they would not have to honor the service contract. Do not buy this product. I will never purchase another Samsung product again. I am out of $1200 and have a TV mounted on my bedroom wall that does not work.

Samsung HP-T4254 Plasma TV. TV stopped working eight months out of the warranty period. This was due to the power supply. To have the TV repaired by a professional is anywhere from $300-$450 which is almost the amount to buy a new TV. Samsung should be liable for the repairs since it is a global problem with this TV and consumers purchased this product with an expectation of quality and longevity. As of this date, my TV has been out of service for over a year and is just a conversation piece. We were given a 10 year old 27" inch TV to use. I bought this TV based on the recommendation of the salesperson at Fry's in Arlington, Texas.

I purchased a Samsung LCD TV model #LN-T4669F in January 2008 from Sears. In February of this year (2010), the TV started intermittently to display dark, high contrast, high color saturation on 60-70% of the screen. This condition occurs without warning and on no predictable schedule. TV service technicians told us the LCD is failing. Although the set is out of manufacturer's warranty, it is unacceptable that the LCD would fail in only 2 years of use. The set also suffered from a bad capacitor previous to the screen issues. This was replaced at a cost of $200.00. The capacitor is commonly known problem and was not covered under warranty. It is our understanding that the replacement of the LCD component will equal or exceed the cost of a replacement.

My wife and I ordered a Samsung Series 6 650 (mod: LN46A650A1F) 46" LCD TV just two years ago. This unit replaced the Samsung 35" that we had in the living room connected to the satellite receiver and theater surround sound system. The 35" went into the spare bedroom, also displaying satellite reception.

I purchased this TV to watch last years Superbowl and now, a little over a year, the set refuses to turn on. It will just power up, power down over and over again. I tried the suggested fix. Replaced the main power board, but to no avail. I spent $1500 to watch TV for a year. Never again. I'm taking my 32"JVC that I bought back in 2000 and putting that back into my living room from where it came. Samsung, I swear, never again!

I have Samsung HL-5067W TV. It just shuts off while TV is on after 20-30 minutes. Also when I connected with PS3 using HDMI cable it is not working at all. This is just nothing but junk product. I highly recommend do not buy Samsung product at all. It is cheap but junk. You end up paying more in repair.

On December 2007, I bought a Samsung LNT4061FX/XAA, Version SS03. It was purchased late December 2007 and in January 2010, (13 months out of warranty) I began seeing vertical fold-over with five horizontal bars on the TV screen causing multiple images.

I have been dealing with the same issue, the clicking on and off of the TV for almost two hours. We finally called a repair service of our choice, not the one referred to us by Samsung, who charged us nearly half what Samsung rep wanted to charge to repair (big surprise). I was also contacted by a law firm who is looking into the possibility of filing a class action. I urge you all to contact them and let them know your situation.

I purchased an LCD Samsung 6 series 22 inches on August 15th. On April 11, my LCD automatically gone blank. I made a complaint on the same day, a field technician came to repair. He informed some part named power supply is gone and it's not available now with him so he'll be coming tomorrow to change it. I called the day after 2 technicians informed me the part will be coming from Delhi and it will take 4-5 days. Next week, on Monday 19/4, I spoke to a technician. He said parts are not available and didn't know when it'll be available. I then spoke to another area manager in regards to the same issue. He said parts will be available after 4-5 days otherwise, he'll arrange for box to box replacement with other LCD same model, same size.

My wife and I purchased a Samsung 40" LCD TV from Best Buy in January of 08. About 2 weeks ago I noticed 3 sparkling horizontal lines across the center of the TV. These quickly (10 minutes) developed into 3 distinct vertical bands at even intervals across the screen. I called Samsung and they had not heard of this happening, but directed me to a local service center. I finally received a call from the service center and they told me there would be a $150 service call charge to look at my TV, a $50 diagnostic fee and then parts and labor to fix it.

I bought a Samsung TV in September of 2007. I am having the same power supply/capacitor issues Samsung has acknowledged, but they won't repair mine because it is outside of the manufacturing window. There are hundreds/thousands of owners experiencing this issue. I think it’s time for a class action lawsuit! Never buy Samsung! Never! TV is completely dead. I must now decide whether I want to spend hundreds of dollars for repair.

I purchased a Samsung LCD TV model #LNT4061F in October of 2007 for $1,500 from Best Buy. Just like everyone else on this forum, the TV continuously cycles on/off a bunch of times and when it finally turns on, it is just a bunch of pixels or a blank screen. I called Samsung and was told by a supervisor that because the TV was built in July 2007, it is not eligible to be repaired by Samsung and I should write a letter or email Samsung directly. So now I am stuck with having Best Buy send a repairman to my house and charge me $180 just for an estimate. The end cost will probably be close to what I can now buy a new LCD TV.

I purchased a Samsung 50" model HLT-5076SX as an early Christmas present for the family on Sept 2007. I did not purchase an extended warranty because I thought I was buying one of the best name products on the market and figured that Samsung would stand behind their products no matter what. About a year later, the television just went blank and had blinking lights in the front. After much research and contacting Samsung, I was told it was the lamp that went out and that it would cost me close to $300 to purchase a replacement because I did not purchase the extended warranty. So I had no choice but to buy the part. About another year and a half later, the lamp went out again! I contacted Samsung and they basically told me it was out of their hands and that they would let the executive level know about my complaint and hung up. At this point, I am very upset with Samsung the way they treat their customers and offer no other solutions. i will not recommend Samsung ever again to anybody. Next television I buy will definitely not be a Samsung model. Very disappointed.

I bought Samsung TV LNT4661FX-XAC in June 2007. Picture died in September 2007 and module BN07-0040A was replaced. Earlier this month (May 2010), same problem happened again. Off warranty and costs more to fix than the TV is worth. Picture went completely white in both instances.

My TV is a Samsung LNT4032HX/AA., purchased in early 2008. I had purchased a Samsung 40" HDTV only to find out that the power board fails just after warranty. Now this could have been chalked up a some normal defect or failure, but before I bothered to call Samsung, I did some research as to why my TV was taking longer and longer to turn on and going through power cycles. What I found out shocked me to say the least.

I paid $5,000 for a 65" Samsung DLP TV and paid extra for an additional 4 year warranty. 3 months after the extended warranty expired, half of screen went blank.The set works fine for about an hour and then the right half goes blank. If you turn it off for 30 minutes and turn it back on, it will work fine again for 30 to 45 minutes. From checking other forums I have found this to be a common problem (bad light engine) for Samsung DLP TVs.That was way too much to spend on a TV that lasts for only 5 years.

I have to deal with the same ** as most others on this site. I have a 46 inch LCD TV made in September 2008, which is not covered for the bad capacitors on the power supply board. TV cycles itself (about 15-second durations) on and off when trying to watch cable TV. But for some reason, TV stays on when RF cable is unplugged and TV allows viewing of DVDs. My guess is that there are separate power supply capacitors for cable and DVD inputs? I lost 1,100 bucks! Samsung is so terrible! They make my life hell and everyone else I know. I’m contemplating joining a civil law action suit.

I bought a TV on 1-30-07 and on 9-26-08 the lamp went on it and ever since the TV had many more repairs done on it. They were the same repairs. I tried for many months to work this issue out with them but they only want to give me $400.00 and take the TV. I had the TV for 9 months and then I had 5 different repair men out. They should have given me a new TV. Now they don't want to do anything for me. I just want a new TV.

I started noticing many horizontal lines on the right half of the screen so the images on the right side get split into multiple layers. For example, during a baseball game (any show), I can't keep track of the ball because it's all over the place. Simply, I can't enjoy watching on TV.

I purchased Samsung LN-T5265F about 3 years ago and paid $3000 for it. Within a year and half, the same problem that thousands of Samsung TV consumers are experiencing, started. The TV does not turn on and basically does 5-6 clicks trying to turn-on the power and then you get these purple dots onscreen that go away with another off/on of the TV! I called Samsung, and many times they claim they are not aware of the issue. Once I got a manager and he said, “Give me your serial number,” and I did. He says based on your SN, your TV was made in May 2007 and TVs made between September 2007 and April 2008 are covered by Samsung because of a faulty power supply! So I said I know mine was made earlier, but apparently there were problems with earlier versions that you changed power supply vendors in September. Anyway this is ridiculous and Samsung should do a recall and be forced to do so. The part is around $10-15 and the Samsung authorized repair want $300 to fix!

I purchased a Samsung TV (model # LNT4061F) in September of 2007. Just like everyone else has said, it now cycles a bunch of times before coming on and when it does not come it is just a bunch of pixels. I called Samsung and was told that because the TV was built in August 2007, it is not eligible to be repaired by Samsung. When I asked to speak with someone who could make an exception and I was told I need to write a letter to Samsung. Unless I want to throw away an otherwise good TV, I will have to pay to have it repaired.

I bought a Samsung LCD TV Model# LN-T4066F in Sept. 2007. It worked good for one and half years but then we have so much problems 1) It takes 5 to 7 minutes to turn on and so many clicks; 2) It has blue, purple green dots all over the screen. It is very annoying and brings no interest to watch any show. I spent $1,700 at that time, and now, Samsung is not providing any help. I advise everyone not to buy any Samsung TV. In spite of knowing the problem, Samsung did not help. Loss of money.

In 2008 I purchased a Samsung LCD television from sears. In less than two years it completely stopped working. Samsung has a flaw in their product that they are not will to compensate their customers for or extend their warranties. Hundreds if not thousands of people have had issues with Samsungs products and Samsung feel they are not responsible for scamming consumers when they know that they are responsible for any flaws in their own products.

I am extremely let down at the lack of responsibility Samsung is taking in regards to the TV "clicking" issue. As a consumer, when I made the decision to purchase a Samsung flat screen I thought, hey, I will spend the extra money on a Samsung, because they are supposed to be the best, or that is what they claim to be. Well, my television, that is just about two years old started to not want to turn on, and is now taking a very long time to do so and I know this problem is only going to get worse.

Samsung made it right! I just wanted to let everyone know not to give up! A couple of weeks ago I shared my Samsung horror story to this website. After multiple emails and a couple of phone calls to their customer service team, they agreed to have someone come out and "take a look". At first they agreed to fix the well known faulty capacitor, but ended up putting in a motherboard. It works like brand new! My faith in Samsung has been restored.

I purchased a Samsung SyncMaster 215tw LCD Monitor 2 1/2 years ago(December 2007) and in the past week it has developed a bad flickering problem that keeps getting worse. Searching for a solution to the problem led me to discover that this problem has been reported and discussed thousands of times on AV forums, tech support forums, blogs, and even dozens of YouTube videos. It has also led to at least one law firm gathering information from customers for a class action lawsuit.

My Samsung (model # Lnt4042hx/xxa) was purchased about two years ago. Up until about a week ago this TV worked perfect. It was rarely used because it is in a loft family room. Sometimes this TV is not turned on for 3 or 4 days at the time. Problem started when I would power on it would take 5 minutes before finally coming on and this progressed to an hour. Now it won't come on. It just clicks and clicks while the red light blinks off and on. I contacted Samsung people and got the runaround like everybody else. They mentioned it could be the capacitors, etc. or other issues, but they won't send anyone out because it is more than one year old.

I purchased a new Samsung TV in Jan. The unit kept shutting down and the only way to get it working again was to discount the power. We called Costco concierge who put us in contract with Samsung since the unit was older than 3 months. We were told by the Samsung rep that the model had a defective control unit, a problem with the entire line of the model we bought. A replacement was offered but when I read the serial number, it came up as invalid in Samsung's system. We were told to take a picture of the back of the TV and fax it to Samsung before they would work to honor the warranty. Unfortunately, we own a expensive 35 mm camera but not a digital.

Well, I too have a Samsung LCD TV and out of nowhere it stopped turning on. I bought In 2008. Manufacturing date is March 2007. So, I decided to go online to see if there might be some answer to what may have happened. Well, much to my surprise, I came upon the consumer affairs report. And all over it is my TV and what I thought to be my problem, was the same as every ones problem who bought a Samsung LCD in or around 2007 and later. So after reading many pages worth of despair on this television and this problem, I decided to call the customer service for Samsung, just to see if I could get anything resolved.Yup, you guessed it. Just the same as everyone else. Sorry,we can't help you, its out of warranty.

I purchased Samsung LCD TV Model ln-t4665 in 9/07 and I'm having the same problem everyone else is having. There are pink dots all over the screen in addition to white & blue dots. If you turn TV off & back on, the dots are gone. When you turn on the TV, it turns off & on by itself (clicking) before staying on. I called Samsung and gave my Model and S/N and was advised, my Model# is okay, but S/N determines when TV was manufactured, and it was made prior to the date that they're currently giving a one time free repair (out of warranty).

We bought our Samsung LN46A550 on July 2008 and after less than a year, we noticed that we turned on the TV and the picture won't come out but there is sound. We thought it was the cable, so we will turn it off and turn it on again and it was ok.

We bought a Samsung LCD TV (model LN-T4061F) in January 2008. It worked great until around November of 2009. Then it started to click when turning on. It would take about 5 minutes, then worked up to over 30 minutes and today, it has been cycling for more than 3 hours, just clicking and then making a chirping sound. There is no picture at all. Finally, I found this site and called Samsung to complain about the problem. The lady on the phone told me that she was sorry I was experiencing problems with my TV and would research the problem. She came back on the line and said that our TV was going to be covered for a one time free repair for the capacitors, but if the technician found out the it was something other than the capacitors, we would have to pay for the visit. She had a list of "items or actions" that the TV had to be doing: clicking, turning on and then off, etc. She asked if I felt our TV was exhibiting that behavior. Yep, it is. I also mentioned that I knew there were numerous complaints about this condition on the internet and that we were researching the problem further. I will post an update when the technician get here to repair the TV.

I ordered a Samsung LCD 26-inch TV from Amazon. The remote did not work, and what have ensued have been countless calls to customer service where I have spoken with various buffoons. I have been lied to by polite customer service reps more times than I care to remember. Each call to them would reveal to me the lie I was told in the previous call. For example: "I'm sorry that you were told that the service rep would come to your house, but they do not make service calls for TVs under 32 inches" and "I'm sorry that he told you UPS would come to pick up the TV, but you have to take it to a UPS center.”

We bought our Samsung LN T4061F TV in July 2007. Starting in as early as December 2009, we started having difficulty turning the TV on. It would power up and power up. Then when it did come on it would have dots. So we would have to turn it on and off a few more times. Now, it's taking longer to power up and has dots remaining even after turning off and on a number of times. I called Samsung. They are supposed to be having a local technician calling us in the next day or two to give us a quote on a call out. Interestingly, as I reported this information to the lady at Samsung and asked if this was a problem that had been reported before, the answer was no, it was a new problem. Obviously not. I'm with the person that said, yes, I have a TV that's more than 20 years old. It was bought prior to 1990 and still works. We'll hold onto that TV. I'm glad I got to get this off my chest. It's frustrating to make a large expenditure, upwards of $2000, and the product doesn't last even 3 years.

My DLP HL-T5676 TV is developing white dots. I've seen thousands of complaints for the same problem with Samsung DLP TVs on the web. Samsung has refused to repair, even though the problem is so prevalent. If it is not repaired, I will need to purchase a new TV at roughly $1500.

I purchased a 52"Samsung LCD television (LN52A630M) in December 2008. Now less than 17 months later, my screen has green, pink and green static like lines over 75% of the screen. Samsung has informed me since my TV is out of warranty, they will not fix the problem, despite the same problems experienced by others. I bit the bullet and had the motherboard swapped out by Samsung service for $385. The set works fine now but I have no confidence in Samsung. After paying $2300 for a TV, I think I have a right to expect quality and reliability. My wife and I are about to upgrade our washer, dryer and refrigerator and were leaning towards Samsung. Not any more!

I bought a Samsung 46" LCD LNT-4665F TV on 11/25/07. In March of 2009, I started to experience a delay in turning on the TV. Also got a picture with pink/purple dots scattered. After messing around with it, we found if you turn the TV on and off a few times, the dots disappear. Time to turn it on became longer and longer. We called Samsung in early May 2009. They told us we would have to pay for a service call of $90 to have it looked at. I inquired about others experiencing the same issue, trying to get a feel on how much it was going to cost. The service operator reacted like she had no idea what I was talking about. I continued with "all problems are unique" and that she did not think it was a common problem. What! There are thousands of complaints about the same issue online. She told me that she was not aware of this problem, but would set up the appointment. I declined. My husband lost his job and not knowing the costs associated with the fix, we decided to live with it.

It seems that Samsung TV has the same problem over and terrible customer service all over the world. My Samsung LED 40" worked for six consecutive days then started to click during the TV shows and one day it clicked and turned the TV off. It never turned on again. Samsung in Brazil approved the TV return and exchange for a new one. However, after taking the TV, the customer service is playing with me pretending that the process never started. I am TV-less and being completely ignored. The economic damages so far is the monthly cable TV bill, which was installed for this TV, which broke the day prior to the cable TV installation; the depreciation of the TV, which is not worth the price paid and is being depreciated while the exchange is delayed. The physical and other damages is the amount of time I spend trying to solve the issue, the time my pregnant wife takes trying to solve the problem. The TV was purchased on her name.

My Samsung LCD TV (model LN22B460) was purchased on 8/17/09 through Amazon with one-year warranty. On 3/24/10, TV turned off in mid-operation and would not turn on. I unplugged it and waited 5 minutes. TV then turned on after multiple attempts. I returned to the authorized service center, and it was "repaired" on 4/7/10. Unit was returned, and same problem occurred on 5/16/10. It appears, from many comments online, that the capacitor/power supply is the problem area. Any repair with the same defective part will not last. You will be out of warranty in a few months, and after that, if not operational, I will have to discard and take the loss. Repairs would cost more than the original price, about $350.

I am joining the ever growing list of individuals whom have purchased a Samsung TV with defective capacitors in which Samsung refuses to replace or to compensate the consumer for the cost of repairs. In October of 2007, I paid $1417.49 for a 37' LCD Samsung TV. Four months ago, the TV began to click, click and click prior to powering up. Over time, this has progressively gotten worse, taking up to 5 minutes to turn on. After researching the issue, I discovered Samsung acknowledges issues with bad capacitors and the problem sounded exactly like what I was experiencing.

We purchased a Samsung 40" TV in 12/2006. A week ago, it started taking longer and longer to power up, cycling several times before it finally would turn on. Yesterday afternoon it took 30 minutes, and then last night it stopped turning on period. It continues to power cycle unless you unplug it. We contacted Samsung and have gotten the same story AKA run-around it sounds like everyone else has gotten recently. This is ridiculous. We have 2 TV's that are 20+ years or older that still work fine, but our $2000 40" doesn't even last 4 years.

I'm seeing the same problem reported over and over here (and other places). My LN-T4065F takes nearly a minute to turn on and clicks several times while trying. Once it does turn on, the display is plagued with pink/purple pixels. I've tried calling Samsung support several different times, trying to find someone who could help. The first two calls resulted in "We don't know what's wrong. Find a local dealer and have them figure it out." The last two calls acknowledged the problem, but because my TV was manufactured in September, it isn't eligible for the free repair.

Recently, I had purchased a 55 inch LN55630 LCD TV. The first TV had pixel problems within four hours of being used and Samsung thought they could send a repair man out to correct the problem. I had the TV exchanged through HH Gregg who handled the exchange perfectly. One month later, the replacement is experiencing the same problem and Samsung wants to send a repair man out to fix it instead of refunding any money and washing its hands of these garbage products. I must say that after reading all of these terrible reviews, I am shocked and a little upset with myself for not doing any kind of research about the TV prior to buying. If there is any lawsuits over this problem, I would love to know about them.

I also have a Samsung 46 inch, model LN-T4665F, made in Feb 2008. It has the same clicking issue when powering up. Now, it's taking 5+ minutes to turn on. I just spoke with Samsung customer service and they said they are covering all TVs made in that time frame as long as it is a capacitor that is causing the problem. Anyone with this issue should call Samsung customer service. They are open 9-9 and the guy I spoke to was very helpful.

I bought a 52' LCD Samsung TV, a year ago. But now these multicolor vertical lines come right in the middle of my TV, so I call Samsung and they don’t want to fix my TV, they say that I need to pay for the service, that’s not fear because it is a Samsung bad product that they are selling.

Wow! After reading the posts about Samsung TVs, I was amazed. I had a Samsung 32" LCD TV that experienced the same problems. At first, it was one line across the top, then a few days later, a few more and after about 3 weeks the whole screen was white. Now I did not use the TV in that time as I was trying to determine how to get it fixed. Periodically, I would turn it on to see if maybe, just maybe it had gone away.

I purchased an LN-T6045F TV from Samsung and experienced the same trouble many other have described. The TV takes a minute or more to turn on after the power button is pressed. The power seems to cycle on and off several times before the image resolves. Once on, the screen is speckled with colored pixels. Samsung won't repair, or even allow me to submit a complaint about the hardware. I have a friend that is experiencing the same problem.

Please sign up for this class action suit if your Samsung has a power supply issue and they won't fix it for free! I have the same issue with my Samsung TV purchased two and a half years ago. Clicking to power on and off, taking forever to turn on, pink dots, colorful lines, gray lines, beeping over and over, and now, won't turn on at all. Samsung is fully aware of this issue and will fix TVs manufactured October 2007-June 2008 (says on the back of the TV when it was manufactured). Ours was manufactured August 2007. There should be no date on this fix-it recall! Samsung is so unethical by recognizing the issue and doing nothing about it for most consumers. Please sign up on the class actin lawsuit and ban together to get our TVs fixed!

Well, I will join the group of losers. Samsung 40" 1080p, Model LNT4065F, purchased Oct. 2007. 1.5 years after purchase (5 months out of warranty, good timing Sammy!), random pixels started appearing throughout the screen on start up. If I turn off the unit and immediately re-power, they are gone and the unit will run perfectly as long as I don't turn it off. At the same time, it started taking progressively longer for the unit to power-up from off, with a regular clicking noise. The power-up period is progressively taking longer as time goes by, so I anticipate failure is imminent. Obviously, Samsung is ducking the issue, so I don't expect anything from them.

We bought a 50" Samsung Plasma TV two years ago and have had to replace the power board twice. The second one is soon to be installed. The first one was at the end of March 2010. This is just a bit ridiculous. If we keep doing this, we might as well buy another set. I can promise it won't be a Samsung.

I purchased a Samsung LCD TV (model # ln52a550) in Oct '08. It lasted until May 2010. It's the familiar internet story. It won't power on, just click, click, click. I phoned Samsung Canada and they told me the warranty is expired and gave me their repair center phone number. Thanks for nothing, Samsung. A TV that's worth almost $2000 that lasts a year and a half. I'm sure I'll rush out and tell all my friends how great the Samsung name is, you cheap Korean piece! Buy Japanese and pay a few bucks more. Samsung doesn't even know your name once your off warranty. Never ever again.

In January of 2007, my $1500 36" LNS HDTV broke. It had audio but a black screen. 4 months later, the same problem occurred and I returned it and received another 36" LNS3738 from Samsung (it was still under warranty). However, this model was a used/refurbished TV, as was indicated on the box (written in Spanish). That was returned and Samsung replaced it with an LNT4032. To compensate me for my inconvenience, they "upgraded" my set to the LNT 4032 40". This screen went blank after one month. It was the same problem, black screen with audio. Samsung replaced that TV with a 40" LNT4042 in July of 2007 and noted that it was the "brand new 2007 edition."

I'm suffering through the same issue for my LN52A750 I bought in July 2008--repetitive power cycling. I do have the advantage some in this forum do not have, and that is a good extended coverage package. While I can't understand and am easily frustrated with Samsung's indifference to this problem, I am equally perturbed over their relationship with NISI, their authorized partner repair service. They've exhibited the same callous approach to repair service as Samsung does to their support of their faulty system.

We purchased a Samsung LN-T4661F HDTV through Amazon. About 18 months after the purchase, the screen started going bad. Apparently, the problem is very common with this TV, yet Samsung will not fix it at their cost.

My girlfriend and I invested over $2000.00 in a Samsung LN46A750 LCD TV in July 2008. We did a lot of research, and it seemed that there was a general consensus that Samsung was in the top leagues for picture quality and value. The TV has been great...until last night, when it didn't seem to want to turn on. It took about three minutes, but finally did.

My mom bought a 40" Samsung TV model LA40R81BX last 2008. At first, the TV is normal but then after last night, it started clicking too. First, it lasts 5 minutes and then 10 minutes before it turns on. But now, it doesn't turn on at all. I phoned the service location here in the Philippines and I was surprised that the labor cost is so expensive. My warranty is expired and the repairman said that the capacitors or power supply will be more expensive. That was very frustrating knowing that the TV is expensive enough and this is what all we get? Samsung should be sued for this complaints although our TVs are out of warranty. Why? Because they are liars and unethical! Promising their gadgets to be reliable while they're all junk!

There are purple/pink dots on my Samsung LNT FX/XAA flat screen. It's two years old and Samsung is "reportedly" making good on this critical failure if it's under warranty, but mine is out of warranty. I never know when I turn it on, how long it will take to turn on and if the whole screen will be purple or just a few thousand pixels. This is a major and pervasive failure! I have to turn on the TV several times to try and get the best picture, kind of like pushing the button on the slot machine at Las Vegas.

My son, Paul, called Samsung service to ask them to fix TV (takes 5 minutes to turn on). I bought the TV a little over 2 years ago, warranty expired. I want Samsung to come to house to fix, knowing that this is definitely a manufacturer’s defect (saw online hundreds of same TV this is happening to) and feel that they should stand behind their products and we should not have to pay for this. After trying to talk them into rectifying this situation, Ray just hung up on Paul.

To date Samsung has not honored their original factory warranty of an HD LCD television (model # LN32A450C1DXZA). The warranty expires May 31, 2010. I have been attempting to have my TV fixed since the beginning of April 2010. Took it to an authorized servicing center for repair (service center provided by calling Samsung). It couldn't be repaired by Telesonic (Cheyenne, Wyoming) because Samsung no longer makes original factory parts for the TV (part # BN94-01638O). Aftermarket parts do not work in TV. Tried 4 different parts: BN9609093B, BN9609534A, BN9402063B, and BN9611844B. Servicing center (Telesonic) went out of business. I had to pick up TV on April 28, 2010.

Our Samsung TV covers the names of the movies when you change the channel. You never know what's about to come on because the top left of the screen comes up with a black box that shows the TV resolutions each time. Also you have to change the volume one click at a time. You can not hold down the volume button to change the volume. It is very annoying. We will never buy another Samsung if this is the way the TV works.

Transaction no. is **. Even after I complained to Samsung, nothing was done to service. So please give orders to return the Samsung LCD TV to Bajaj Electronics, Aurangabad if it is impossible to repair. Total time after complaint to Mr. ** is one and half months. Samsung’s response: "Dear Customer, Thank you for becoming a patron of Samsung product. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to you. With reference to your query, kindly provide us your address details along with contact numbers so that we may forward your complaint to our department concerned for appropriate solution or also you can contact Samsung Customer Contact Center.”

I purchased a Samsung LCD TV (model LN-T4665F) in 11/2007, and had been very satisfied with it up until about two to three months ago. At that time, it began powering up with pink dots scattered across the screen, which would only clear when the power is cycled off and back on. Since then, the problem has progressed into the same "clicking" issue everyone else is reporting. At this point, the television still works (for now), but only after a one to two minute power-up accompanied by numerous clicks.

I bought a Samsung 32inch LCD TV over two years ago and now it won’t power on. I took it back to the shop and they said as the one year warranty was up they could do nothing for me. I tried to ring Samsung customer care but they would not answer the phone after several attempts. I think the behavior of Samsung is absolutely appalling in this matter. How they won’t stand over one of their products that die after two years is beyond me. Never again will I buy one of their products.

Purchased a HLS4676s 46" Slimfit 720p DLP TV and it has been through 5 lamps in 3 years. The TV has been in for repair but they said nothing was wrong except that the lamps burn out. They last about 6 months if you're lucky. At over 200.00 a lamp it is a costly repair. We did purchase the extended replacement warranty. Thank goodness or the repair cost would have exceeded the cost of the TV to this date. The fist bulb went within 14 months and subsequently we get about six months a bulb on average.

Bought 40" LCD Series 550 HDTV (LN40A550P3F) in June 2008 for $1500 plus. Now it is power cycling like I have seen many others complain about. I have technician coming tomorrow to fix for approx. $250-$300. This TV is less than 2 years. Samsung's webpage simply tells you that it is out of warranty and arranges a service call. Call Samsung (800) directly. Samsung has said they will cover the cost of fixing my TV if the issue is Power Supply (capacitor) related. Good for Samsung. If you're having the power cycling problem where the TV turns on and off repeatedly, Samsung will fix it but you have to call Samsung customer service. Their local certified repair company has nothing to do with getting Samsung to pay the cost of repairs; you have to call Samsung customer service directly. Samsung has said they will cover the cost of fixing my TV if the issue is Power Supply (capacitor) related. Good for Samsung. If you're having the power cycling problem where the TV turns on and off repeatedly, Samsung will fix it but you have to call Samsung customer service. Their local certified repair company has nothing to do with getting Samsung to pay the cost of repairs; you have to call Samsung customer service directly.

I bought 40" HDTV Series 550 (LN40A550P3F) in June 2008 for $1500 plus. Now it is power cycling like I have seen many others complain about. I have technician coming tomorrow to fix for approximately $250-$300. This HDTV is less than 2 years old and Samsung won't back it after paying more than $1500. That is bad service and poor customer satisfaction. With as many people having this problem, Samsung should fix it as a warranty item.

I bought a 40 inch Samsung LCD TV in Aug 07. After 1 and half year, its clicking for 5min before it turn on. I called Samsung, one very rude lady told me that my serial number doesn't match with fault capacitor TVS and talked with me rudely. I really appreciate if anybody can help me.

In 2005 my wife and I bought our first high definition television. We read many reviews and shopped around for the best price and eventually purchased a 50" Samsung DLP HDTV (model # HLP5063W) for around $3000. We are not wealthy people and this was a huge expense for us. Compared to everything else on the market at that time, the HD video on this TV was absolutely spectacular and the sound system was not bad either. We were very happy with our purchase and were huge fans of our Samsung TV. On several occasions we even referred friends who were in the market for new TVs.

I purchased a Samsung 40-inch LCD TV that was manufactured in August 2007 (Model number: LNT4061FX). It began having problems about a week ago and started taking three on/off cycles to come on. A few days later, it came on after about five cycles but the screen was dotted pink and needed to be turned on and off again. Today, the TV repeatedly cycles on and off for up to 10 minutes and ends with vertical bars up and down, blocking the entire screen. So now, even after trying to turn it on for 10 minutes, it still will not come on properly.

As soon as the warranty on my Samsung LCD TV Model LNT4032HX/XAA went out, I began getting dark spots on my screen. I spent over $1000.00 for a TV that after a little over a year has problems now.