Damaged LCD screen advice

Steve M · 16 Jan 2011 at 16:49

I shot the screen of my sisters 32" Panasonic LCD HDTV by mistake with a BB gun.

The TV works fine still, but it has left a mark about the size of a 1p coin and is very noticeable against dark backgrounds. There appears to be no damage to the front of the screen but there is a star shaped shatter mark which looks to be on the other side of the screen inside the TV.

Excuse the crap picture taken with my Blackberry. This is a close up and on a dark background which makes it look much worse of course.

Is this fixable?

pcAnywhere · 16 Jan 2011 at 18:47

Yikes. Best save up for a new tv..

scubes · 16 Jan 2011 at 18:53

oops.... lol

Steve M · 16 Jan 2011 at 19:00

Can you buy replacement screens? The TV still works fine.

Phoenixdancer · 16 Jan 2011 at 21:59

You can... Google the TVS model in The bay...

Will be expensive though

Steve M · 17 Jan 2011 at 18:35

How much is expensive? I can't seem to find any info regarding this.

The TV is: Panasonic TX32LMD70A

pingwing · 17 Jan 2011 at 18:56

Thread of the year!

Got ive it a few watches and see if it goes away, or new tv time!

Phoenixdancer · 18 Jan 2011 at 08:22

WOw. Its an IPS pannel.

I feel sorry for you man

This is the LCD pannel you want:
AX080C002B Rev 1a IPS Alpha Technology Europe (is 32")

Problem is... No one is selling it, and i know why.. its so damn expensive

Si105 · 18 Jan 2011 at 08:43

Unlucky

Steve M · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:01

Well looks as though it's time to get a new TV...currently bidding on one on the bay..

I'm then gonna try anf fix the damaged one and sell that. Does it have to be that screen 'AX080C002B Rev 1a IPS Alpha Technology Europe' or can i replace it with a cheaper generic one?

edscdk · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:26

claim on the insurance for accidental dammage..

someone at work had to do this after he accidently shot his TV

Phoenixdancer · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:34

Steve M said:
Well looks as though it's time to get a new TV...currently bidding on one on the bay..

I'm then gonna try anf fix the damaged one and sell that. Does it have to be that screen 'AX080C002B Rev 1a IPS Alpha Technology Europe' or can i replace it with a cheaper generic one?

Yea has to be that one.

Thing is mate, are you replaceing hers with a IPS TV or a Bog standard one?

the one she had was very expensive when it was released.

Steve M · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:54

Really? It was 399.99 delivered on a well known site 3 years ago.. Do a google search on the model, it's the first match on my search.

Currently bidding on this one: Panasonic TX-32LXD70 to replace hers.

Also think i've found somewhere that stocks the AX080C002B Rev 1a IPS Alpha Technology Europe panel, so have just e-mailed them to see how much this will be.

Steve M · 19 Jan 2011 at 15:35

So, i bought this on the bay for £250 to replace my sisters: Panasonic TX-32LXD70. Boxed like new. According to reviews i've read this is a better TV anyway.

I'm now gonna try and recover some money by selling hers, the one i damaged.

Very expensive accident!

knowlton · 19 Jan 2011 at 15:49

OOOOOOO OUCH! Lol, I doubt you could fix it! Looks like you've taken out a few pixels there