Samsung TV Reviews

About 2-3 ago, my Samsung LCD TV LN-T4042H start repeated clicking before turn on. At first, it took 3-5 clicks before turn then the problem gotten worst, I just leave it on stand by mode.Yesterday, the power went out so was my TV, let it click for 20 minutes then give up.

We purchased a 42” Samsung Plasma in June of 2007. We are 3 months outside of our service warranty purchased through Sam’s Club and the TV goes off by itself and continues a clicking noise until you disconnect the power. I contacted Samsung because this is the second TV we have had. Within 3 months of our purchase, this happened. Sam’s Club exchanged the defective TV for us. I was told it would be $250 just for a service trip even if the TV couldn’t be repaired! I told them about the clicking and they said nothing about a capacitor and a free repair. I am so angry that they know this is a problem and are not being forthcoming with their consumers. After we got this TV, we talked; my mom, my aunt and my brother-in-law to all go out and buy it. Now I am concerned that this will happen to them as well.

I purchased a Samsung Series 750 LCD TV in Oct 2009. Model LN52B750U1FXZA. For most of the year, the top few lines have periodically not rendered a picture, producing wavy lines. Recently, the TV has started making a buzzing and popping noise when turned on, and takes longer and longer to start. I called Samsung tech support and they ran me through a series of useless diagnostics. Then they told me since it did not take more than 30 seconds to turn on, it wasn't a capacitor problem. They also said the TV was manufactured in April 09, so they considered the 1 year warranty to go no later than June 2010, even though I told them I took shipment of the TV in October 2009. They told me to call back and try a tier 2 support person, but that in their opinion it was out of warranty. They further suggested the one time capacitor upgrade was not available to me since it apparently is not degraded far enough yet?

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I stumbled onto this website while looking for other owners/buyers who have had problems like mine. I thought maybe my problem with my Samsung 40-inch and 2 1/2 year old TV was an isolated incident, but evidently not! In the past week or so, my Samsung TV was acting up with its "on/off" switch. It's just like the stories many others are telling in that the TV started clicking two or three times before it turned on and now, a week later, it "clicks" probably 10 times before it comes on.

Now a new one sells for $1,800 so I'm not paying to get it repaired. I'm not dealing with Samsung as I am sure I will get nowhere. If for whatever reason there is a lawsuit, please include my information.

I bought a Samsung LCD HDTV (LNln32B360) 6/28/2009. A little less than 3 months past the 1 yr warranty, 9/22/2010, my TV stopped turning on. Samsung customer service said since my warranty is up, the best they can do is let me ship it to them and have them fix it at my expense. I have researched the problem and found that there are many that have had the faulty capacitor problem and told the CS at Samsung that and all she could say was that the problem has been solved with their newer models. They should have recalled the models with the known, faulty parts they used. I cannot believe that they are not legally responsible for this situation.

We purchased a Samsung LCD TV about two and a half years ago. We chose Samsung because of the high rating from Consumer Reports. Several months ago, it began to have the power on/off problem that thousands of others are experiencing. At first, it would turn on in a couple minutes. After about a week, my son was visiting and I told him what it was doing. He googled TV won't turn on and up popped Samsung capacitor problems. I was shocked to learn of the thousands of people that are having the same problem. I called Samsung and gave them my model #LN-T5265F. They said that our model was in the group with bad capacitors. They sent a tech out and he replaced two capacitors. He put the TV back together and turned on right away. After about a minute, it started to turn on and off again. He said I must have another problem.

Our not quite 3 yr old Samsung 42" TV has been clicking whenever we try to turn it on. It seemed to cycle on but not quite make it. It initially would turn on maybe after one or two shots. We're not into 5+ minutes for it to turn on. I had the cable company come out because I thought it was our box. (I should have reconnected the TV to bypass the box and I would have realized the TV was still failing, and saved $35!) It is an LNT model. I was pretty concerned after reading all the complaints about this very same issue.

About a month ago my Samsung LN-T4665FX 46" LCD TV started repeatedly clicking before turning on. The problem has gotten worse taking over a minute to start and I get pink dots all over the screen. I contacted Samsung, but they will not repair based on my manufacturer date and do not say what the dates are. They acknowledged there is a problem both before and after the date range they allow for a repair. If there is an electrical issue as it appears, it may catch fire. It was a $2,700.00 TV when purchased and is 3 years old. The possible economic cost could be as low as $2,700.00 or the entire cost of a new house. It could also be the loss of life if we are asleep.

I have to add my name to this list of disgruntled large screen Samsung owners. My LN40A650 is also about 2-1/2 years old. While the sound is no problem, the picture goes to green lines and static. It seems to be deteriorating. This is an intermittent problem as well. These days, its picture lasts two to three minutes. The condition occurs in all modes: DVD, TV, streaming video. This is a $1200 set that Samsung has to take responsibility for.

I bought about two years ago a 42-inch Samsung Plasma from Sears and about a month ago, we were watching it and it just turned off and started clicking like a lot of you guys. I called costumer service and I asked them, "Have you guys received other calls about the problem with these TVs?" And of course, they said no. So now, I am going to have to pay $300 to get it fixed. But I am not going to just let it go. Oh, no. I am going to send my complaint to the state office of consumer protection and that's what all of you guys should do too or we can all file a lawsuit against Samsung. I am so pissed off.

I purchased a 40" LCD 1080P Samsung Flat screen TV approximately 2 and a half years ago. Early this year (2010), the screen began to display purple pixels on the screen. This progressed to the inability to turn on the TV. If it did turn on, there was no picture, only sound. Eventually, I wasn't able to stop the TV from trying to turn on until I unplugged the TV for a few minutes. One time, I let the TV try to turn on and after 45 minutes of clicking, I unplugged the set to stop it. I am using a substitute set until I decide if I will pay to have this Samsung fixed. I paid over $1200 and have to decide whether it is worth it to fix. I will not purchase another Samsung product. I gave away several quality tube TVs, but should have kept them to use with a cable box instead of falling prey to the Flat Screen frenzy. That's a lot of money to pay for a TV that lasted approximately two years.

I purchased my Samsung 42" Plasma HDTV (Model HPT4254X/XAA) in August 2007. During December 2007 the TV was working fine and suddenly turned itself off. On trying to power it back on it makes a clicking sound and no power/no picture/no sound. Luckily I was still under warranty and the technician came by two weeks later in January 2008 to fix what he stated was a common problem with these models. About 2.5 years later on 9/22/2010 I find myself in the same boat and out of warranty. Don't waste your time with customer service though.

Samsung HDTV LNT4069F made clicking sound for an increasingly long time before turning on. Called HHGregg for service and paid $356.78 to have six failed capacitors replaced by their contractor. Samsung customer service says, they won't reimburse for work already done. It is apparent that they have known of this problem but have kept it under wraps. Sound familiar? Toyota? Bridgestone tires? Hey! WW2 is over and we won. Remember?

I purchased a 52" Samsung LCD TV from Best Buy on 12/08. In April ’09, the TV began "turning off" and vibrating. This problem became progressively worse. I contacted Best Buy immediately and after 6 stressful weeks, Best Buy agreed to give me a new TV. I originally purchased a Samsung 650 series TV, but Best Buy replaced my 650 with a 550 series TV, which at the time retailed for $400.00 less than the 650. I received the replacement TV in July ‘09. I had major surgery and simply did not have the time or energy to battle Best Buy. The replacement TV is now "turning off". I have visible damage to my interior wall. The TV was mounted on the wall and damage was a result of the vibrating TV.

My very expensive 50" Plasma Samsung TV began having problems two years after purchase. Occasionally, half the screen would be blank, either the top, or the bottom half. Now, the screen is all black. Still get the sound. No problem yet with the well known clicking sound or the set turning itself on and off....apparently traced to Samsung's use of 10v capacitors instead of the appropriate 25v. items.

Purchased our Samsung LCD in 2008 and recently, last month we have an audio drop problem. The problem occurs up three times in one evening. We went online to see if there was a recall/

My fiancé purchased the LCD TV (model # LN46A650A1FXZA) a little over two years ago (April 2008) and he spent months researching various TV models and checking out consumer ratings, etc. He spent well over $2000 on this set and based on the excellent reviews and professional product ratings this set received, as well as the outrageous cost for the extended warranty he opted against it would have cost an additional $200-plus. The longest extended warranty was 2 years and that did extend manufacturer's warranty by 2 years and it would have only added a year to the manufacturer's one year warranty.

purchased 50 inch Samsung LCD two years ago. After capacitor was fixed, the TV continued to show blurry picture. Technician said board needs to be replaced at cost of over $$1000.00. I might as well buy a new TV.

In less than 30 days, I have a burn up pixel line in the middle of the screen on my brand new 3D plasma 50 inch TV. It is under warranty but I will never buy another electronic from Samsung again. I am waiting for Samsung to send me a new TV. They should give an upgrade for all the hassle!

Please see my post below. The Samsung tech came and replaced two capacitors in my TV and it works fine now.

I purchased a Samsung 7 Series 46" LCD TV in January 2009. Last week, the TV started turning on and off automatically. I phoned Samsung about the issue and they stated that my television serial number was not affected by the capacitor issue and that it was probably some other issue. I have spoken with Samsung on three different occasions about this problem and have received no satisfaction.

The Samsung 42" TV model number lnt4042hx/xaa sp01 bites the big one. The TV clicks for 15 minutes before turning on and I can't get any help.

I purchased a Samsung 52" LCD flat screen television from Circuit City in January 2009. My model number is ****. Approximately 1-2 weeks ago, it began displaying a very distorted/static image and emitting a piercing static sound. It would turn itself on and off at first and it would correct itself quickly. Now, it takes a minimum of 10-20 minutes if at all. Sometimes, it doesn't come on and I will just turn it off, come back and try it again later. I have found that it will still work, right now at least with my DVD player but it continues the on/off process with my cable and my PS3. I don't understand why this occurs and from what I have been reading on different forums and this website, it is a very common problem and issue with all Samsung TVs.

I bought a 32" Samsung LCD HDTV (Model: LN32B360) in July 2009. I bought the extended warranty because the Legend 32" TV I had previously died as soon as the warranty expired. It would cost just as much to repair as to buy a new one. Suddenly, last night, the screen went red. I still have picture and sound but it is all red. I will take it back to Sears where I have the extended warranty. I just wondered if there are other problems with this model. I haven't had the "off-on" problem that most are complaining about--yet.

I have a 52" Samsung LN-T5265F. It has On-Off issues. I have 1 year warranty + 2 year Best Buy warranty for 3 years total of warranty.

I am experiencing the same problems as a lot of other consumers regarding the clicking sound with the Samsung 42' Plasma TV. The TV will not come on. I called the Samsung Customer Service number 1-800-SAMSUNG and was given the the "run-around" by customer service rep. (Demetrius). When I asked to speak to a manager, he stated that the manager would have to call me back, and would not let me talk to the manager. There are hundreds of complaints about the exact same thing that I am experiencing with my television posted on www.consumeraffairs.com even though Samsung told me that they were not aware of any problems with the TV. That's a bunch of **! This TV has a "bug" and Samsung is refusing to admit the problem, because they don't want to be held accountable for repairing/recalling/replacing the product.

About a month ago, TV started to turn on with lines going thru it; then, not much after, it started to take longer to come on until today September 17th. Now I sit in front of a silent black screen. I feel cheated like the rest seeming that the TV is only three years old. Looks like I will be going back to the 15-year old Sony! Waste of money that most people don't have. Samsung has it though.

Same issue as so many other complaints listed here. I have a 3-year old 42" Samsung TV that started clicking and taking several minutes to turn on, and eventually it stopped working altogether.

I'm having the same common problem as everyone else. The persistent and annoying clicking, the turning on and off by itself, and my TV takes forever to gather the cable signals before I can actually watch TV. The only thing different in my situation is that it seems to be happening for most around the 2 or 3 year mark and I have had mine for 6 months. I went for the higher end product and forked out some extra cash so I wouldn't have these problems. If this is so common, why has nothing been done about it yet? It's apparent to me that they don't mind burning bridges with their customer's as long as they don't have pay to fix these problems and they don't think they should be held accountable for their faulty engineering. I vote lawsuit! I'm a college student who recently got married and don't have a lot of money right now. I went with the more expensive higher end TV, but now it seems that I’m going to have to pay far more in the long run.

When I called on Sept 8th, I was told that I had a one shot repair for this problem but I needed the serial number which I didn't have available.

Same as all the other complaints about my 3-year-old Samsung Plasma TV 42". Recently when you turn it on, it clicks and clicks and then eventually comes on. Now, it will do nothing. I called the Geek squad who were supposed to come out today. They want $150 just to come to my house, and said it will be $400 - $600 repair without ever stepping foot in door to diagnose. It sounds like a very well-known issue. I hope someone starts a class action suit against Samsung! Count me in if you do.

August 9, 2010, TV started clicking on and off and continued until I cut power.

I have a Samsung 40" LN-T4053H. It is only 3 years old. It started turning itself off and on when trying to turn the TV on. Over time it was turning off and on more and more. Now the TV will no longer turn on. TV no longer works.

In January 2008, I bought a Samsung LN-T4042H TV from Best Buy; $1000 out the window for 25 months of good service. It started on the on/off indicator light and clicking that so many others have experienced to the point it no longer comes on, just clicks. Out of warranty, I called a local repair facility who has seen many of these units and was told it may be a download issue, (easy fix), or a bad switch, which will likely recur and cost $200-$300 plus wait for parts if available, and on top of that, $125 to diagnose without a fix. Thanks, Samsung.

In Feb of ’07, I bought a 40-inch Samsung LCD TV from Best Buy. I have had the same clicking and not coming on problem that hundreds of others have had. Customer service says you are out of warranty. In March of ’07, I bought the cheapest flat screen I could find and placed it in the den for the kids to watch and use for video games. I spent $380.00 on it and it works great. The Samsung which came with stellar ratings from consumer report is not coming on at all. It just makes a clicking sound. After reading all the complaints, as well as the company policy, it is out of warranty and they will do nothing. As consumers, our only recourse is to buy something else.

I have owned this 40" Samsung LCD for about 5 years now. I paid over 2000$ plus tax. I never had any issues until recently. When we turn it on, there are dozens, sometimes hundreds, of tiny little colored dots all over the screen. When the problem first started, we would turn it off for a few seconds and try it again. At first, it seemed to correct the problem but lately it doesn't seem to do any good.

I have a 52" LNT5271F LCD TV that I bought in January 2008, so my warranty has been up for about 20 months. I had the clicking issue on start up that a lot of people have also experienced. I first started with the live chat support on their website. They acknowledged the issue and told me to call their tech support line (1-800-Samsung). I called their tech line. They asked me what the serial number of my TV was (which I registered when I bought it in 1/2008). They quickly said that they were aware of the issue and scheduled a repair, at their expense, to have the TV fixed. And I was told the local repair rep would contact me shortly.

I purchased a Samsung LCD 40" TV from Samsung three years ago. I have loved this TV up to about 2 months ago. I have had the same problem many Samsung owners have had about how the TV turns on/off many times before finally staying on. It started out at 3-5 times, now up to 15 times. I am very disappointed after reading all the consumers having this same problem with Samsung TVs and Samsung not taking responsibility for this. I'm sure it is a matter of time before this problem gets worse and will end with failure to even turn on at all. Never will I buy a Samsung again!

I purchased a Samsung flat screen TV 2 1/2 years ago at best buy, I did experience some trouble with the picture and thought it was the cable connection. I was working at the time (long hours) and didn't want to spend my day off waiting for the cable guy. So, that went on & on. Finally, the manager came out and disconnected all the cable to show me it was the TV. So, I called customer service and they said I had to call a certified Samsung repair service. I did at my cost $98.

Beware of Purchasing any product of Samsung as they will harass you this much. They will decide to not to go with Samsung any more.Purchased LCD Samsung Full HD TV 37on 7th Dec 2009, for Rs 49,500/- from Satnam Plaza M 42A, 1st Floor, M Block Market, Greater Kailesh I, New Delhi.

We have a Samsung 40-inch LCD TV purchased on December 2007 and we seem to be having the same problem as the other complaints. A few weeks ago, when trying to turn the TV on, it would click off and on. The sound then come on, as time went on the clicking off and on is up to five minutes until the power comes on. There has to be some kind of recall seeing how all complaints are relating to the same issue. We purchased a Samsung because we wanted the top of the line brand and was advised this was it. I will say this: I will never purchase another Samsung product and will not recommend it to anyone.

Samsung 42" flatscreen HDTV purchased in November 2007. Now, it will not turn on. It just clicks on and off, I thought it was AT&T U-verse until I started searching the internet and found all these other disasters! I guess we'll call a technician tomorrow, no warranty left! No more Samsung pieces of ** for us. My mother's Samsung cell phone was a disaster too, though she only had it for a few days a few weeks ago!

Just bought an LCD TV 2 years ago for 1600$. TV wont turn on at all now. I read a lot of other complaints online about my same exact problem. I have a 12-year old Sony TV and it works fine. 1600$ TV for only 2 years is crappy. I'm laid off and have no extra money to get this fixed.

The SAMSUNG dies and burns after two years. After doing much research, it seems that the capacitors in the TV are bad. I have the infamous power clicking noise and the TV will not start up and they will not fix the problem there customer service sucks. They are well aware of the problem but told me I would have to pay 200 to 400 to fix it. I will never buy Samsung again.

I will add a ditto to all the complaints about the capacitor problem on these large Samsung TVs. Their reluctance to own up and make good is going to doom this company to the same fate as Toyota. They must learn that greed is not good. My two year old Samsung is doing the same thing. I can't turn it off for fear it won't start again.

I am adding my TV to the long list of complains about Samsung. I have a 50" plasma TV model HP-T-5054, purchased December of 2008. It started a few weeks ago turning off on its own followed by a clicking sound. This got progressively worse and today will not turn on and the clicking sound continues. Called Samsung and was told that the capacitor issue listed on this website is only for LCD TV not plasma. Of course. Did I really expect them to acknowledge the issue?

I have the same problem as many who have posted here. My Samsung 40" LCD TV repeatedly cycles when turning it on, taking up to five minutes. I called the Samsung 800 number and arranged to have a call back from a service tech. We'll see how it goes. Right now, I'm not optimistic about a satisfactory resolution of the problem.

I purchased the 50" Samsung Plasma Model FP-T5084 in 2007. Just past the warranty and on the first Sunday of football season, the TV powered off on its own and would not turn back on. When looking online, it seems like this is a very common problem, although when I called Samsung, they said it was not. They referred me to a service center saying that I would be contacted in 2 days for a technician. Needless to say, Football Sunday cannot wait. I called a local repair tech, he came out and resolved the problem for $150, a blown fuse. I am sure the Samsung repair tech would have charged more and made me wait longer. Regardless, after less than 3 years (conveniently right after the warranty expired) the TV should not have issues. I have a Panasonic and a Sony which are older and have not had any issues to-date. I would not recommend Samsung products.

Purchased a 40" LCD TV from Circuit City 2 1/2 Years ago. Same problem, TV clicked for a couple of Days and now will not turn on. Spreading the word, Samsung is c**p.

Have a 2 year old Samsung LNS4051. Overheats and shuts of power to back screen. Can still see screen with flashlight. Did the cap change out and still have problem. Have to unplug for r20 min and let cool down. Without unplug, it still overheats. Much worse on rainy days.

Bought a brand new Samsung 40' television from circuit city approximately 2 1/2 years ago and now it has a repetitive clicking sound and takes minutes to turn on. This problem is progressively becoming worse and started with 3-4 clicks and now with about 30-35 clicks.

I had bought a 50" Samsung 1080p screen TV back in 2008 for a Christmas present to my wife. Lately it takes about 10 minutes to come on and just clicks and clicks. I tried to research the problem and have seen an enormous amount of complaints. So needless to say, I just called and talked to a Samsung representative who was very friendly. I told them my model number and what it does and they said, "Oh, okay, this is a common problem with the capacitor. We can send someone out and do a 1 time goodwill warranty if in fact, it is the capacitor." So they are supposed to come out next week. Hopefully it is covered! So if you have problems, I suggest you call the 1800 number.

I bought the TV two years ago for $1200. A month ago, it began to click for 5 minutes before turning on. Circuit City is out of business. I went to a Best Buy for information. I was told that I would have to return to the manufacturer with no idea of the cost to repair. Today, I went online and read the hundred or more complaints exactly like mine.

In Jan 2008, I too purchased a Samsung LCD 40" flat screen TV from Best Buy on a credit card because who has that kind of cash. After two yrs., my TV started clicking before coming on. It grew worse. The last time it came on it clicked about 10 minutes and gone. I am a senior that don't do much but watch TV because of the economy and wages. I still work at $11.00 hour in customer service. I called Samsung and was told nothing they can do. I will never purchase any Samsung products just because of their worthless TV. Seems Samsung should have a recall.

I have a Samsung 52 LCD TV model number LN52A650A1FXZA. In June of 2010, I experienced one of the most widely reported problems with the TV, in which the TV will not turn on and will continue to click. I researched Samsung’s website and found that this was a known issue and they requested a call be placed into their customer service department. I did just that and they offered to dispatch a local service technician to resolve the issue. The local service technician called to set up a time to come out and fix the problem.

Here is what you need to know to lodge a complaint. Since Samsung North America's Headquarters is in Ridgefield Park, NJ., write to: State Office of Consumer Protection at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102. You can tell them what you are experiencing.

We purchased a DPL TV four years ago at a cost of $2000. We purchased a name brand at a higher cost assuming we would get a good product. The TV now turns itself on 5-6 times before it will usually stay on. We contacted a service representative for Samsung via the internet and was told that this has not been a common complaint. However, I have read many posts on websites stating the same problem.

I have a Samsung 50" Plasma TV. I purchased at Sam's with a 3 year extended warranty. It lasted little over 3 years, now it keeps going black! Samsung will not pay for service or help in anyway. Customer Service had very limited knowledge on how to handle the issue, and said a tech must come out at my cost! Seems to be a huge issue with Samsung, and they will not help people.

I bought a Samsung Plasma TV in 2006 from Best Buy. In 2009, while stationed overseas, the TV screen went black and would not turn on again. After returning in 2010, Geek Squad sent it away and said it would cost $970 to repair and that I would be better off buying a new TV at Best Buy. Additionally, I should have bought the extended warranty. This is salesmanship at its worst for both Samsung and Best Buy.

Bought a Samsung 42'dlp TV and their 4-year warranty plan. The TV kept turning itself off and each time a tech came, the problem was seemingly solved, but would start doing it again. Tech came again and still it continued. He said, it was very hard to diagnose that problem, so he'd try this and that. Now, the warranty is over and the problem is worse than ever. Neither Samsung nor best buy will help in any way.

I bought a 50-inch DLP Samsung TV close to a year ago from Best Buy in Manhattan, Kansas. From the very first day, it took some time before the picture came up when turning it on. This delay increased and increased, and recently, we did not dare to turn it off because turning it on was a disaster. We had to wait close to an hour, hear a lot of clicking and see a lot of blinking before a week picture showed up, like a person escaping from the grave. However, since a week ago, it does not turn on at all.

I bought Samsung 61-inch TV on April 2008. It’s making that clicking sound all the time. A few days ago, it just turned on and off by itself, and then the second day, it just don't work anymore. I called consumer service. They said it’s out of warranty. I have to send it to local place to repair the lamp and the power supply, which cost me $550. Check online, this is very common problem. I agree with Dzimba of Dallas. Do not buy any Samsung TV until they publicly admit the failure and offer a fix and an extended warranty for the power supply board.

I've had my TV just under 2 years and it all of a sudden will not turn on. The red light on the power button is still lit but no longer 'chimes' and turns on. The first day this happened, it eventually came on by my just pressing the power on button on the remote. Now it has been 2 days and nothing. I paid good money for it and can't afford to replace it so am stuck with my small 15 inch kitchen TV. I did a lot of research as I've never owned a flat screen before, this TV brand was the rave then. Now, I am reading all over the internet about people having the same issues but Samsung not helping.

I purchased a Samsung 26" LCD TV (Model No-LA26R71BQM/XTL) on 21/07/2010. I'm giving them a complain on 20/07/2010 about channel spec. After this, the engineer attend the call and log a complain to change some board or panel. Now, the service center has told me that this model has been obsolete, so they cannot provide service and nothing to do.

I purchased Samsung 26 inch LCD TV 2 years ago and are now having a capacitor issue. The TV keeps recycling up to 1/2 hour before actually turning on. In order to repair, it will cost me the price of a new TV with no guarantee this problem will not happen again. I'm buying a new TV and it won't be a Samsung.

when I sent the first complain, this Samsung TV was still making that clicking sound and then eventually turns on, but now its continuously making that clicking sound without turning on.

NISI-Texas is an authorized repair agent for Samsung. I have requested a price for a part that has failed in my TV (They have previously replaced two major parts.) in order to determine if it is cost effective to repair or scrap the unit. Although I have made the request three times by email and included all necessary information, I have received no reply. I can only feel that this company is lacking in the much-touted Samsung service ability. I will never buy a Samsung product again as the service stinks and they overpriced equipment is just that overpriced!

We purchased a Samsung LCD in February of 2008. We purchased Samsung because of its great rating from Consumer Reports. We started experiencing the capacitor problem about 2 months ago. Samsung did come out to fix that for free, but only because I mentioned that I knew of the pending class action lawsuit. The picture is doubled and takes over 15 minutes to correct itself. The Samsung tech they sent out (Ali, was very rude) and said, "oh, your screen is blown. You'll have to replace it at a cost of around $1000.00". Wow, I feel like I've not only been bamboozled by Samsung, but Consumer Reports as well. I thought their rating actually meant something.

I purchased a Samsung 50" flat screen TV in December 2007. After 2 years, the television keeps clicking when you try to turn it on. It never does turn on. I purchased the extended warranty from Circuit City which is where I purchased the television and they are now out of business. When I contacted a Samsung representative, I was told that there was nothing they could do and they do not have any record of a warranty being purchased. Per this representative, our only option was to call a service technician and have them come to repair the TV. Our cost would be $300 to fix it plus parts.

I have the same problem with my Samsung TV that has been widely discussed on this forum. It will not turn on, just continually clicks and shifts from on to off. This has been discussed as a faulty capacitor issue. I am writing since my conversation with Samsung they said the problem has not been observed with LNS models (only LNT and LN). Is this true? Are other models having the same problem? Evidently, they will fix some models with particular manufacturing dates. I'm trying to find out if other models and years use the same capacitor. If I repair it (my cost), do they use the same capacitor or do they upgrade? Samsung has not been helpful in helping me decide what to do about repairs even though it is my expense.

So I bought a 50" Samsung TV from a local retailer. I bought the extended warranty and everything. Three months after my TV was purchased, things starting to burn into the TV. First, it was sports scores then as soon as a scene would change on the TV that image would immediately be burned into the screen.

The TV turned itself off and on trying to turn back on the set just clicks. I have read multiple concerns of this problem. Will Samsung stand behind the product? I want them to fix the problem they are aware of. The TV is two years old and is only used 3 - 4 hours per week. How disappointing.

I purchased the LCD TV on 10/06/07. On 9/07/10, the screen, while remaining on, began flickering on and off rapidly and continues to do this every time the TV is turned on. I spent over $1,600 for this TV and it has lasted less than 3 years.

I bought a 46-inch Samsung LCD TV about two years ago from Circuit City. This TV will take 30minutes to turn on. It will be just having this clicking sound for almost 30 minutes. Unfortunately, all the Circuit City stores are closed in this area and also the warranty expired anywhere. I can see that a lot of people have this kind of problem. We are all begging Samsung to make a recall and fix these TVs for us. With this economic situation, we can’t afford to pay another $1200 for repairs. We all need to talk to Samsung to do something about these TVs. Otherwise, their name is going to be bad because we won’t stop spreading the word.

My husband and I bought this 50" television in January 2009. Last night while I was watching TV, it decides to shut off. I can hear the noise but the screen is black. I see a lot of people complaining and I don't think it's fair that there's nothing being done. We spent almost $1000 of this TV.

I purchased my TV in April 2009, and in August 2010, four months after warranty, I began experiencing power up problems. On power up, the unit would click then the power-up tone would sound, but would not turn on. It continued to cycle through power-up cycle to no avail. I went on-line and checked several blogs, forums, and consumer reports, and found that this is an on going problem, with several Samsung LCD HD TVs.

Samsung LN46A650 46-inch LCD TV keeps turning on, and turning off. It doesn't want to turn on anymore. I called up Best Buy to have it repaired, since I purchased the extended service warranty from them. I can not watch TV this labor day weekend.

I purchased a Samsung DLP TV several years ago, and an extended warranty, which is still in effect. The light engine of the TV failed. They tried to fix it by replacing other parts, but then gave up. The warranty says they must replace the TV with an equivalent model if they cannot fix it. I paid $3,300 for a top of the line model, and they offered to replace it only with the cheapest bottom-of-the-line TV costing $1,500. I am insisting they replace it with an equivalent available model costing $2,300, still much less than I paid originally. They have been stalling for two months, not returning phone calls, referring me around to different people--a complete run-around. I have been without a large screen TV for two months. I am stuck with the small TV in my bedroom where there are no chairs, etc. I am wasting my subscription to satellite TV programs, movies, etc.

I purchased a Samsung 50" plasma 1080dpi television for our family for Christmas in 2008. For the past 3-4 months, the television has been clicking when you turn on the television. After about 25-30 clicks, the TV finally comes on. The whole point of purchasing a TV this big was to entertain friends and family. All it is now is bad advertisement for Samsung when the guests arrive for football season! This television has become an expensive mistake.

I purchased a Samsung LN32A450 32-inch wide TV less than two years ago. Last year, when it was a month out of service, it started to develop a dark smear going down the length of the screen. I tried to clean it but the smear is on the inside of the monitor! I called Samsung. I was told that it was tough luck and it’s my problem. I urge everyone to call their executive customer relations number. This is supposedly the high-level number to escalate a defective Samsung TV. Maybe you'll have better luck than I did. A TV that went bad a year after purchase. That's $300 a year. Thanks, Samsung! Never again and oh, I do promise to tell everyone anytime the subject of TVs or Samsung comes up. I wonder how much business I'll cost you. I'd imagine plenty since I intend to work on this!

I saved up for 3 years to finally purchase my one and only Samsung Plasma 50" TV on July 22, 2008. Last week, the TV just shut-off, and never came back on again. I chatted on-line with a Samsung repair tech at www.samsung.com and he suggested I enter a repair ticket on-line, in which I did.

Bought a TV 2 years ago and spent $600.00 dollars on it, it will not turn on and is completely dead. Samsung customer service said its not under warranty and will not help or fix or replace. Our family is not able to afford another television in this terrible economy and Samsung ripped us off! Shame on them. I ask all Americans to boycott Samsung!

Samsung TV’s purchased 6/29/07. Two units of the lnt4042h started having problem with power on 6 months ago. But it took only a few seconds to start up. Now its worse, takes 20-30 minutes to power on. I went to internet to find some help and wow. Called Samsung, they said they were fixing some TV’s, for the same problem, but mine was manufactured 6 months prior to the TV’s they are fixing. No fix for me. I will try to call and write letters, your help is appreciated. Consumer reports needs to change their recommendations too!

I purchased a Samsung LCD TV 46” model number **** about 3 years ago. For the past 10 months, the TV has been taking too long to turn on. It makes a clicking sound like it’s trying to turn on but doesn't turn on until about 50 or so clicks. Just today, I touched the sensor to turn on the TV and it kept making the clicking sound for 3 hours. The TV never turned on. I spent over $2,000.00 on this TV and now I have to buy a new one. Samsung should recall their product as I see many other consumers have had the same issue. In this economic state, I don't have money to be throwing away on products that are unreliable. It costs over $500.00 just to get it fixed. Samsung should be held responsible for all these defective TVs. They make money off the expense of others by selling TVs with glitches. I feel robbed.

I purchased a Samsung LN52A750 television from Best Buy and had it installed in July of 2008. The picture was beautiful and from out of the blue in August 2010, I turn the television on and it makes the melody, it is going to turn on, then shuts off and continues this process. I let it continue for 30 minutes but with no luck. I paid $2500 for the television and it breaks after two years.

We purchased a sixty-one inch DLP Samsung TV in 2006 for a hefty price, along with the store extended warranty. We are retired and this was our first wide screen TV. 89 days after purchasing it, the TV stopped playing. We contacted Samsung and they asked that we allow them to fix the problem. We let them repair it. Now, the TV is not playing again and this time, they want us to pay for it. We paid about one thousand dollars per year for the four years we have had it. This TV was the worst investment we ever made. I want my money back, I don't want it repaired again. We have other cheap TVs that we had for as much as fifteen years and they are still working great and have never been repaired. I know others who have had TVs that long and longer without any problems. Something has to be done about Samsung and this product.

Samsung LCD TV, model LN-T4669F: I bought this TV on December 2007. Recently when I turn on the TV, it turns on and off for about 39 times before it turns on.

Purchase a LN-T4042H LCD TV in 2007 and now makes clicking sounds when turning ON. After about 6 times it still works for now. Waiting for it to die completely. Many complaints about same issue for ongoing for years. Emailed their PR dept for response or solution--waiting for reply. Repair or replace? Hoping for class action suit since the company does seem to want to stand behind defective product line.

I have a Samsung LCD TV that is two years old. For the past four months, the TV has begun to cycle on and off and has been taking up to 5 minutes to turn on. During its struggle to turn on, it turns green, fuzzy and makes an extremely god-awful noise that not only prevents me from being able to turn on the TV in the morning and at night while my family is sleeping, but is so horrible that I hesitate to even turn the TV at all. After researching, I see that many others are experiencing the same problems with these TVs and Samsung is doing nothing to rectify the situation. They are refusing to take responsibility and make right with their customers. This TV was not cheap and I am highly upset with the poor quality.

I have had the same issue with my Samsung Plasma TV, turning off and making the clicking noise. Everyone needs to report this to the Better Business Bureau. Hopefully, after hearing from everyone, they will be forced to take responsibility for the defective parts.

We purchased the Samsung Series 5 LCD 46" TV (Model Code: LN46A530P1FXZA, Serial # ALDK3CSQA02404Y) in November 2008. Last June 2009, the TV started flashing on and off and wouldn't turn on. A repairman came out and fixed the TV in June of 2009. Now the TV has once again started doing the same thing. We have called Samsung who have told us there is nothing they can do about it, it's out of warranty. Here is my issue, we spent $1200 for a TV that only lasted 7 months before needing to be repaired and now has the same problem.

I bought a 32" Samsung LCD on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) in 2008. About 18 months later, it started experiencing color negative (the image is visible but it looks like you're looking at a negative). I called Samsung and they were adamant that there was nothing they could do as the warranty expired. I said there is obviously a defect with this TV - the picture shouldn't go out after 18 months. After a very long time on the phone, they agreed to send a technician. But they said they would only pay for it if it turns out to be the capacitor issue that I see others have experienced. Then, the tech people called and, wouldn't you know it, they only have appointments from 9-5, which is when most people work. The technician hasn't come yet but my troubles with Samsung aren't over yet. I bought Samsung because I was told they had the best picture. I wish I had researched their quality and customer service rep. If you're reading this, do not buy Samsung!

My Samsung HDTV went out. I called Samsung hoping that they could do some troubleshooting. I got very little assistance and then was told that I am out of warranty and that they would set up a service call (at my expense). I received a call from an authorized repair shop Samsung sent the information to. He asked me three questions and then stated, "Call Samsung back, give them your reference number, and tell them ‘it's the capacitor issue’." He said to ask them to authorize a warrantied repair. It sounded like he knew exactly what the issue was, so I asked if this was common. He said, "Oh yes!" I called them back, and Silver was the rep. She said no.

We purchased a Samsung 50" plasma 1080dpi television. The warranty was good for 12 months. After 13 or 14 months, a row of pixels went out completely leaving a large black line (Approx 1.5" wide) running vertical from the top to the bottom of the screen. I called Samsung customer service and they said that I needed to contact an authorized Samsung repair shop, which I did.

I purchased a flat panel LN650 LCD TV eighteen months ago and it won't turn on. It has the same power cycling (failed capacitor problem) which everyone else is reporting. It is ridiculous that Samsung never issued a recall. It's the last Samsung product I will ever buy. It cost $500 to fix it.

Well I have to say it seems my story is the same as everybody else. I did my research before buy checked consumer reports on what was the best TV to get. They gave the best TV rating to the LN32A550 by Samsung, now I wanted a bigger TV but the rating where much better on this TV than any of the others. So I bought the LN32A550 back in June of '09 and by the serial number the TV was built in January of the same year. Well it worked fine up for the whole and 2 months until last week.

So my new LCD TV seems to be one of the bad power module ones from China. I can stress how important and smart it is to buy a warranty for any new products. Nonetheless, I do feel bad for everyone out there that in my opinion, got robbed from Samsung. I just hope the TV breaks again. I'll get a credit for the original price of the TV for $2200.

My Samsung was manufactured in June 2007. It has the same power-on cycling problem others are having. It cycles 3 times before turning on. Seems like a capacitor problem. Samsung will only refer you to a repair provider. The consumer must pay the repair cost.

I bought a 50 inch Samsung TV from the Hunt Valley Sears about a year and a half ago. It started to get a discoloration in the screen about a year ago. The repair man came out to my house on 8/28/2010 to repair the TV. I am having the same problem again. I feel as if I am getting the run around with Sears a not good customer service. I made up my mind that I will buy nothing from Sears again. I contacted the store manager about my issue and he told me there is nothing that he can do for me. I was shocked. Will somebody please call me back with a resolution to this problem? My number is **. I have not been able to watch my television with a good picture.

I purchased a Samsung 52" LCD TV (model SAMLNT5265F) on December 2007. Within 6 months, there was a large black line running horizontally across the entire screen. At first the line was faint and intermittent, but over time it expanded and began to show up continuously. I called Samsung and they sent out a technician to replace the screen since the TV was still under warranty.

I purchased a 32" Samsung LCD TV from Radio Shack approximately 14 months ago. A few days ago, the TV would not turn on. I followed the suggestions in the User Manual to no avail. I searched the web for possible recall information which was not available. I called Customer Care Center and was told that a local technician would check and replace, as necessary, the capacitor. However, if problem was due to something other the the capacitor, then I would be responsible for the service call charge, parts and labor.

I purchased a Samsung 32"LCD TV in 2009 and within a couple months of the warranty expiring, the TV started going color-negative. I have it in the repair shop right now and will probably cost over $180. After reading all these complaints, I am afraid this is not my last repair bill. It's ridiculous to pay so much money for such shoddy equipment and I wish that I had read these complaints before I let go of my hard-earned money. If anyone files a class action law suit against Samsung, count me in.

I have a Samsung 46" LCD TV that was purchased on 1-19-08. Right after the one year warranty was up, the TV started making a clicking sound and taking quite a few minutes before it would turn on. I called Samsung but they took no responsibility. I had the Geek squad come out and repair the TV, and he said it was the power module and that it's very common with these TV's, He said, "Samsung got a bad batch from China". When I called Samsung to tell them about what the repair man has said, they denied any knowledge of this problem.

I can't get over how many people are having trouble with their Samsung DLP TVs. They say misery loves company but I'd rather have my 61-inch Samsung working. I turn it on, the time it takes to happen varies for the picture to turn pink and green. Sometimes it takes about a half and hour and sometimes it takes and hour or two. But it never fails. The picture turns green and pink. The TV is only four years old. I just want to get rid of it. I've never been ripped off so blatantly and it only worked for four years. Three thousand dollars down the drain. I've gone to other forums and they all are overflooded with complaints about Samsung DLP TV. This is TV is junk. I want my money back! Yeah right, $3000.00 down the drain, worst rip off I've ever experienced.

I purchased a Samsung TV and Blu-ray from Sam's club on November 2009. Due to remodeling of my home, the Samsung products were kept in the original boxes, until this project was complete in February 2010.

2.5 years old Samsung 42" LCD TV model T4042HA 4 weeks ago starting the "clicking" power on condition that I am reading about others having similar problems. When I power it on, it just clicks and cycles for a while before it will actually come on. It seems to be taking longer (up to 5 minutes) before it actually turns on. For the first time, I did purchase the extra warranty but since this TV was purchased from Circuit City who is now out of business, I am SOL! Now I have to take this for repair and decide if spending $350 is worth it or just move to purchase a non-Samsung brand moving forward. Also, I just three months ago bought a Samsung 32" for another room and I am just waiting for the same problem! What's aggravating is that before purchasing any of these two, I did my homework with consumer reports which rated this brand very high but hope that changes now based on all these complaints that I have reviewed on this site daily. Please put me into any class action lawsuit.

Samsung TV LCD LN40A500T1F 40" did not turn on. TV is 20 months old. I called Samsung and the guy simply updated the information and did not admit the TV has capacitor problem. Next I called Samsung executive customer relations. The person was very nice and offered to fix the TV if there was capacitor problem. In some cases, the capacitor problem blows up the board too, in which case they wanted me to pay approximately $100. The repairman came the next day and fixed the TV free of cost. It was only the capacitor problem. Initially, I was angry at Samsung, but with the overall customer experience, I feel they have started doing their part in solving the issue.

Of course, my warranty expired and my TV screen goes dark after watching for a few minutes. Samsung and probably all other TV companies have a ** warranty period of 1 year and my TV is about two years old. I won't be buying another Samsung product. Feel free to include me in a Samsung class action suit. I have an HL-T5687S DLP LED set.

I bought a Samsung LCD 46" TV 2 years ago this summer (June 2008) and it started doing the "clicking thing" just this summer (end of July 2010). When I power it on, it clicks and cycles for a while before it will actually come on. Luckily, I paid Sears' price for the 3-year extended in home warranty plan when I bought it. They came and replaced the electronic board in the back of the TV for free. The tech said it is a huge problem for Samsung although they have kept it out of the mainstream media, they are not offering any assistance even though they are aware the power supplies on the boards are defective and failing after about 2 years. The board is roughly $130 to buy and then labor is about $200, so hopefully, it won't happen again.

My 32" LCD ln32a330j1d just won't turn on. Power light stays lit. My purchase anniversary is this month; 2 years. So I've been out of warranty for 1 year. I have 5 TVs in my house. The other 4 were all purchased in the 1980's and are going strong (and not one of them is a Samsung). We hardly use this TV and we only use the TV option; no plug & play, no game systems, no computer hook up). For the amount of time that it is used, it's really just about a year old. What is wrong with us? How much garbage are we willing to accept? I paid over $700 for this piece of crap before the market stabilized. You can probably get it for $300 today (or less at Wal-Mart! ) Of course I purchased it at Circuit City...sol again. I don't know what consumer affairs is able to do for us. Just reading the comments in the past 30 days I would think a class action suit is warranted and winnable.

My 46" Samsung LCD TV is now doing the whole power cycling thing and will not turn on, it just clicks on and off repeatedly. This TV is less than two years old! I purchased the extended warranty from a third party which I haven't contacted yet. I'm wondering how much of a hassle that will be. I will never buy another Samsung TV again after reading all these complaints.

In February 2010, I bought a Samsung 46" LCD HDTV and a Samsung Blu-ray player from Best Buy. Still under warranty, my TV has been repaired once and my Blu-ray player has been repaired once also. No problem there, but now my TV needs repair again. Samsung gave me a service ticket to have it repaired for $0. But after waiting 1 1/2 weeks, they sent me an email claiming that the repair is not covered by my warranty. It's only 7 months old and they want me to pay $424.00 to have it fixed. Why should I pay to have it fixed when they are making parts that don't hold up? As a result of their inferior product, I am unable to use an ethernet cable connection from my computer modem. This causes me from not being able to use the internet on the TV, which is one of the main reasons I bought the TV for in the first place. I do not believe I should pay for their mistakes when my TV is still under warranty.

We purchased a 46' Samsung TV about 3 years old. The warranty expired of course. It stop working, won't turn on and off. I've been reading all the blogs, looks to be a very common problem. Samsung won't do anything about the TV since the warranty expired. I paid $2200. I'm pretty sad. This is my first and last Samsung product. I will do everything to informed my family and friends not to buy Samsung products any longer.

My Samsung LCD TV has begun to display vertical streaks on the screen when turned on. After 5 to 15 minutes, it clears up and a "normal," high quality picture comes up and is good until the set is turned off. On next "on," same thing.

I purchased a 40'samsung TV around may2008 about a year later the circuit board went which Samsung replaced at no charge however recently August 2010. There is a blue line vertical on the left side of my screen. I contacted Samsung and was told I would have to pay for labor at $250 but they will replace the bad part which seems to be the panel. Unfair for 2-yr old TV which I think should be considered a lemon. Ha! ha! Samsung sucks. $850 set.

I purchased Samsung 52" LCD TV and 18 months later, it just won't turn on. It clicks on and off repeatedly.

I bought a TV Samsung LN46N850 2 years ago, and after World Cup 2010, there are black strips on my screen. Luckily, I got a 3-year warranty from Fry’s store, and they replaced a new one for me. It’s my first time to try Samsung TV. I thought I’m going way back to Sony than save a couple of dollars from buying Samsung again period.

I bought a Samsung LN46A550 46" LCD TV - and 18 months later, it needs to be replaced. This appears to be a rampant problem with all LCD TVs, but Samsung will not acknowledge or address the problem. Without a 3rd party warranty that Samsung won't sell, we're out of luck.

The problem with Samsung is that their TV's (both LCD/LED & Plasma) look so darn good when new they're hard to resist, aren't they? But after reading all these posts, it clear that their products are sub-par and not dependable at all. $2000 to $4000 TV's that last only 15 months before requiring service is simple thievery requiring strong consumer advocacy in my opinion.

We purchased the Samsung LNT4669FX/XAA(SQ02) in June 2009. In November 2009, the TV would not turn on, it just clicked. It was under warranty so it was covered. In July 2010, it did it again (would not turn on just clicked). Good thing we had a protection plan. I guess we will have to pay every year for this piece of junk. We thought Samsung was a good product, but I will never tell anyone to buy one.

I bought a DLP 67"SAMSUNG TV,08/08/08 from Costco. Two yrs later, on 08/22/10 the TV is not working. Costco connected me to Chris at Samsung. We told him the TV just shut off and then started to smell like it was burning up, so I unplugged it. He said it's past warranty, it's only good for 1 yr. We asked if it would be covered being that it is a safety issue, he said no. I paid $2,200 for a TV to last me 2 yrs. I think Samsung should pay for this. It's a good thing I unplugged it before my TV burned my house down.

In December 2008, I purchased a new Samsung (Model: LN46A850) 46" LCD TV from Best Buy. In May 2010, it began having issues. A blue vertical line in the screen began to appear intermittently. It worsened until two vertical blue lines about 3" in width each are permanently appearing on my screen from the top of the screen to the bottom. I first contacted Samsung's 800 customer support. Because my TV was barely out of warranty, and because I failed to buy the extended warranty from Best Buy, I was completely without recourse. I then went to Best Buy, and they blew it off as a common occurrence. If you don't buy the extended warranty, tough luck. This is simply incomprehensible to me.

Reference Post dated August 21. As stated in my previous post, the issue had not been resolved. Instead of waiting two days for a Samsung repair tech to call and schedule an appointment, I took the TV back to the retailer (Fry's Electronics - Irving, TX). They exchanged the TV for a new one with no hassle; I did have my receipt. Thanks to everyone who has shared their experience. If the on and off problem reoccurs, I know where to begin and have a feel for what my repair might cost. I considered going with another manufacturer for our 3D TV; however, we know others who have had different problems (not on a 3D TV) with other brands.

After 13 months, my Samsung LCD LN32A330J1DXZA model wouldn't turn on. The red light is on but clicks when you press the power button. After searching on the Internet, I found lots of complaints similar to my problem. It has to do with the capacitors. How come a recall wasn't issued? My one year warranty ran out and it is going to cost more to repair than to buy another TV. I spent $670.00 of my hard earned money in hopes that I made a good investment. Boy, was I wrong. I will never buy anything from Samsung ever again!

Today, I just reported our frustration with BBB.com about Samsung and its total lack of support for correcting the "Black Screen" issue. (You know what I mean). This is an outrage! All of us have spent hard money and research time to get the best quality we can get in a TV. It appears that the manufacturer is not listening to the people who purchased this product. So, I implore all of you to write to your BBB and lodge a complaint. A class action suit would be nice, but hard to coordinate. I, personally will never buy any Samsung branded product again. Hope you do the same.

While watching TV the screen will go dark on the left side for a while then get real jumpy.

Our 50" Samsung Plasma TV died after only 26 months of service. Considering the number of failures depicted in this website, it is only proper that you create a consumer warning as to the latent defects inherent with Samsung's flat screen TV products. Admirably Samsung is going to fix our TV as it is only 2 months out of warranty, however no matter how short the warranty is, there is no doubt that we all expect years and years of service from a product you pay nearly $3000!

I had the exact same problem as most of you. Purchased 42" Samsung plasma TV, model HPT-4524 around 1/08. For the past few months it would make the clicking sound, turn off, and turn back on. Gradually grew more frequent with prolonged duration of clicking until eventually turning on. One week ago I turned it on and it clicked repeatedly until I heard a loud pop from behind the set, presumably the capacitor blowing. I found this site after a quick search and realized this is an epidemic problem.

Model No. UN55C8000XL was purchased on 8/16/10, delivered and set up on 8/17/10 and on 8/20/10 the TV began turning itself on and off. The only way to stop it was to unplug the TV. Samsung customer service logged the complaint on 8/21/10 (ref. # 4007118340) and offered a repair technician that would contact me within 2 days.

I did a post yesterday, I am sorry the website for Better Business Bureau is BBB.ORG. Also I just found something out, there was a class action lawsuit going on for this but I just checked and when I try to go to that page on the Law Firm's website, it says content deleted, not sure if this is a mistake or they just dropped the suit, please inform me if there are another firms doing class action lawsuits as I would gladly join and we should all do it.

Looks like I'm another sucker who purchased a Samsung TV. My TV is a little over a year old. The first time it went out was April 2010. The company sent out a technician who fixed it and at that time they made me sign a paper stating they would only fix it once for no charge. The warranty was good for 90 days. Five days after the warranty expired, guess what? The damn TV went out again the exact same thing. Samsung now wants 400.00 to fix the problem and will only warranty the fix for another 90 days. Wow that gets pretty expensive $400.00 every 3 months.

Almost 2 years ago after I'd done quite bit of research, I purchased a 42" plasma television. But all that went down the tubes today. Yes, I too experienced the clicking noise of a Samsung. I then called a 1-800-SAMSUNG and rather quickly I was informed that I'd be responsible for any repairs but they'd set me up with some service quotes. No idea as to how much this will cost me, but I can assure you SAMSUNG has lost another customer on any product they make.

For all you Samsung LCD/Plasma owners that have problems with the capacitors, I am going through the same thing. I filed a Better Business Bureau complaint. They call me from Samsung the very next day offering to pay for parts only, which, of course, the capacitors cost only around $10-$15. I had to pay NISI of Texas $129 for the diagnostic and repairs. But the case with the BBB is not closed yet so I am hoping that they rule in my favor and make Samsung pay in full. Samsung just registered with the Better Business Bureau in June 2010 and already have a ton of complaints which gave them an A- rating. I invite all of you to file a complaint on the website, bbb.com. Samsung in the U.S.A. is based in New Jersey. The more complaints BBB gets, the lower the rating will be. And they really pursue the complaints because they are a federal organization. You have nothing to lose so go ahead and complain!

I have had it with your product. I purchased an expensive 61 inch HDTV 1080i Samsung TV because I thought it would last me a lifetime. I still have two TVs that still work from the 1980s. So I thought, well, if I purchase this TV, I should have the same luck.

See my post of 8/10. After several calls to Samsung regarding my 40 in. LNT4061FX LCD, they finally agreed to send a repairman to replace capacitor(s) that were causing on and off problems and red dots on my screen. They would only book a service call if I agreed that any other problem other than the capacitor issue would be at my cost. I agreed. Serviceman came yesterday and replaced 3 capacitors (which I was told were 10 v. and overrated by the manufacturer). The new capacitors are 25 v. and fixed the problem. The repair took about 20 minutes and was at no charge to me. Suggest anyone with the on/off problem and/or the related red dot problem press the issue hard with Samsung. I was 6 months out of warranty but they knew they had a problem and finally agreed to make it good. Good luck!

I bought a 50" plasma, model # HP-S5053 back in Jan, 2006. By comparison to all of the other complaints that I have read, I feel lucky that my TV has lasted this long. Aug 18, 2010, the picture disappeared. The screen went black, but still have sound coming through. I am not even going to waste my time calling Samsung, as they appear to be uncooperative and hiding from this problem.

In Nov. 2009, we purchased a new Samsung 3 door RF26XAEWP with the below freezer, water ice in the door. Last week it started making a loud lawnmower sound. I then called Lowe’s in Anderson, IN to find out who would service it. They gave me the date I bought it so I wouldn't have to look up my receipt, and a phone number for Samsung. I called and was told someone would contact me. On Wednesday, 8-18-10, someone from the A &E repair service out of Indy came. He looked at the fridge and told me he needed receipt. I told him it was bought in Nov. 2009, and that Steve from Lowe’s had a record of it and told me over the phone 5 days ago. He acted like it isn't under warranty, even though it shows the fridge was manufactured in 2009 on the door.

We have a Samsung LN37A550 P3F 37" LCD TV that is only about 18 months old. It won't work. It doesn't turn on anymore. I called Samsung and they referred a 3rd party repair center who is charging $85 just to come and assess the problem. Samsung will not cover the service, repair or exchange. I told Samsung that I had read the hundreds of complaints online with the same problem. They said they are covering only those made between February '08 and August '08. He said ours doesn't fall into that category even though we bought it December '08. Tomorrow the repair man will come and if it is a capacitor issue, a class action suit should be filed if they continue to refuse to recall the known faulty part.

I purchased a 42" LCD Samsung TV less than 3 years ago. It cost $1500. TV no longer works! I have experienced the same problem as the Samsung owners that posted a complaint. It is the low voltage capacitor that powers the TV on and off. One wonders how many complaints are needed for action to be taken against Samsung! There are thousands upon thousands of complaints. Is anyone going to grab the bull by the horns and do something about it? Samsung needs to admit their mistake and make a recall. They should also reimburse anyone who had to pay to repair the TV! Come on, people, there are voices that need to be heard and responded to, not patronized!!!

I, like most people on this forum, purchased a Samsung LCD flat screen television (model LNS4041DX/XAA) in 2006. I am now experiencing a clicking noise and the TV will not turn on. I did my research and determined that this was a capacitor issue. It appears that Samsung has used cheap capacitors that blowout or melt, causing the TV to lose the ability to power on. After calling their customer service department, I was told that there are certain models where Samsung will have someone come out and fix the issue at no cost. However, my model is not listed.

I just got off the phone with Samsung regarding my 42" Plasma Model# HPT4254X/XAA. I have exactly the same problem that everyone else described. Started by turning itself on and then off on its on. This morning it turned off after what sounded like something blew up inside. It became unresponsive and has not stopped clicking. I disconnected for a few hours and it does not work. Samsung basically told me that since I am out of warranty, I'm out of luck and have to call a third party "certified" repair company and I would have to pay for it.

I purchased a new Samsung LCD TV(model no. B450, serial_no.12473ZNSA04164X), which worked for 3 days. After 3 days, the display was gone and I filed a complaint for the same in customer care (request #**). They said that they will be replacing the TV in a week after the engineer's visit. I followed them over the phone after a week, I got the same answer that I'll be getting a call in an hour or two for 4 days. Finally, I spoke to their senior who said that that there is a mismatch in the serial number of the TV set in the bill and the actual one, so the request has been canceled.

Having just read many of your consumer complaints regarding problems with Samsung LCD TV’s, I'm now in the same boat. I purchased a 40" Samsung LCD (LN40A530P1FXZA) in January '09. Didn't use it until March 1, '09, and the set just went black and turned itself off today (Sunday). When plugged in, I only hear the electronic "click" with no ability to turn on or off the set. Naturally, I'm out of warranty, like most of you, and I'm not looking forward to a particularly depressing conversation with Samsung service. Your consumer submissions have been very helpful to me in order to anticipate what feedback I may hear from Samsung or the recommended technician. Upon my technician conversation, I will follow up with results of my interaction. Keep your cases coming!

Called Samsung for assistance with problems I am having with my new 50" Samsung plasma TV and they were unable to assist me. They advised my warranty did not cover the problems I am experiencing. Samsung advised that the problem I am experiencing is because my TV is left on the same channel too long or that I watch too much of a certain channel. I advised that this problem started 3 or 4 months after I purchased it. I did not expect a well known company to handle my situation the way they did. Samsung did nothing to assist me.

We purchased a 40 inch Samsung LCD TV four years ago. This unit fails to turn on or turns black. The start component continues to click. If we allow the TV to remain in this mode, it sometimes turns on after two or three hours of trying to start. I will never purchase a Samsung product again.

Good news for owners of Samsung Flatscreen TV's. I, like many of you, had the same problem with my 2 year old 46 inch LCD clicking and taking forever to turn on. It was taking up to 45 minutes to do so.

Well, I fell in line with the bulk of the complaints about Samsung TVs. At approximately 4 AM, July 31, 2010, my TV model number LN32A550P just decided to start turning itself on and off with the typical clicking sound which needless to say, awakened me from a sound sleep and would not stop until the unit was unplugged. I purchased this TV on December 22, 2008, so yes, it too lasted approximately 18 months. When I called Samsung's ’lack of customer service department’, they wanted me to have the TV repaired at my cost. I don’t think so. I would like to commend the resourceful individuals who were able to make their own repairs.

I have a 2008 Samsung model LNT4661FX/XAA with the on-off thing. I sent them an email advising that I own 6 Samsung monitors and asking what they were going to do to resolve this known defect. That was 4 days ago and I did not even get an auto response from them. I know that there was a successful class action against Panasonic for defective TVs. Is there one in the works for Samsung? It's a tragedy that other companies are adopting the American way of doing business. 1st step, deny; 2nd, deny in writing; 3rd, hope no one sues; 4th, deal with the problem after you have **** off your best customers; 5th, blame falling stock price on market conditions and competitive pressure.