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What does it mean when your TV turns on but the screen is black?
Check the Backlight
If the backlight burns out or stops working, the picture will appear black. To see if your TV’s backlight is causing the problem, make sure your TV is on, and turn off the lights in the room. Shine a flashlight on the screen to see if there’s a picture.
What do you do if your TV has sound but no picture?
1 – Unplug TV overnight. Plug back in and SOMETIMES it may work and fix your issue. 2 – Unplugging the TV and everything hooked to it, then plugging it back in may clear the problem. 3 – Be sure the TV is set to the correct input.
Why is my TV not showing picture?
If your TV is getting its signal from an external source. i.e. a cable box or a DVD player, then the possible reason why it is not displaying a picture is that the cable connecting the TV to the cable box or DVD player is loose or damaged. The cable that is responsible for displaying a picture is the yellow cable.
Why is my LG TV screen black but I can hear it?
LG seems to have a problem with backlight, you’ll feel when it goes black on screen the back of the tv is super hot. SOLUTION: Change the picture mode to “Standard”, then make sure that your backlight setting is at it lowest. I just unplugged the power cord from my t.v and plugged it back in and it turned right on.
How much does it cost to fix backlight on TV?
Backlight repair cost
TV backlight repair costs $100 to $125, including replacement parts and labor. You will pay more in trip fees to have the unit repaired at home. The price of backlight replacement parts averages around $2.50 for each LED and between $20 and $25 for each CCFL strip.
Why can I hear TV but no picture on my Samsung?
A connection issue; the most common problem. Where there is a bad connection, faulty cables or improper installation. An issue with the device connected to the TV. There may be a video output setting on the device that you must set properly before it will output to the TV.