Help my TV won't work

[BJC]

My Philips TV is playing up. First noticed that, intermittently, the volume would not alter both using  the remote and the set buttons. Now when turned on, 99% of the time, it is showing no picture however if you catch it in a good mood it will come on but won't change channel, access Sky, etc. It appears to be frozen.

Is it worth repairing or replacing?

Thanks

BJC

[bloodycheap]

Depending on it's age you may be cheaper dumping it and getting yourself down Currys and buying a new one. CRT'S have come down in price quite a bit since LCD'S AND PLASMAS were launched. Depending on it's age and condition a repair may be too expensive.

[BJC]

Would you say 4 years is old for something which cost �700.00?

[bloodycheap]

4 years isn't old. But with televisions it's the luck of the draw. Some don't last ten months and others last ten years.

[BillyNoMates]

Definitely worth looking for a good reputable, experienced TV repair chap/chapess. They can do wonders at relatively little cost if it's just something fairly simple.

I am sure it's worth a few pounds to get a quote. Obviously something more major like the tube, which it isn't in this case, is a different story.