BIG SONY SALE!!

Check out this sale on Sony light engines!! The prices on these light engines are as much as getting your old ones fixed what a bargain!!! The Sony light engines that are included in the special are A1084668A, A1084666A, A1084664A, and A1084662A!!! Now remember us here at rivervalleyelectronics.net if you or anyone you know needs tv parts or repairs!

Samsung LJ94-03077A T-Con LCD Controller

Hey guys I have another great deal today I have a Samsung LJ94-03077A T-Con LCD Board for sell at the low price of 24.99! This can be used in the following TV models LN32B360C5DXZA, LN32B540P8DXZA. Now make sure to check and verify this is the part you need and when you do just give us a call at 1(866)400-0778 or visit us at rivervalleyelectronics.net

 

Gaming

TV‘s and gaming are like cars and gas. I mean whats a video game with out the 70″ Samsung 240hz led TV, a giant 1000 watt sound system and two hundred pounds of Doritos. Some of you may have noticed a big quarter for releases and almost every source is predicting we are on the precipice of the next generation of gaming consoles. With such tyrants as Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and potentially Steam leading the way many people are very excited in what is next in is what will become the battle for the living room. Obviously everyone has their own opinion on what will be the next king of consoles. I have my own opinions and being the avid gamer I am I would like to share them with you and hear your ideas. So lets start things off with Sony.

Sony
I believe Sony has a lot to catch up with on the online market however they do have some great offers. I mean for 15 bucks a month you can get an instant game collection there are not many other places that can make such a boast, there controller will remain mostly the same maybe the placement of a new small screen to display items for the player but generally the same. I see the next Play Station to release with a much more enhanced OS and much more online capability more similar to Xbox Live than what is currently on the PS3 and DLC being much more accessible at a faster rate than the last system.  Which is what killed them with games like Skyrim or Call of Duty which have loads of DLC content that people want as soon as possible.

Microsoft
Their new system will feature a lot more integration of voice command and gesture recognition. Their controller may become a more slimmed down version possibly with a screen taking note from the Wii U. They will obviously have two different types of consoles a more affordable one that has been slimmed down for the consumer who mostly buys games such as angry birds and castle crashers. Then they will sell a more beefed up version with a higher price tag for the more dedicated gamers who will be enjoying games such as Halo, Final Fantasy, and Bioshock. However I believe they will have a completely new look on the OS as is tradition with everything Microsoft does. It will feature blu ray technology and with a higher disc capacity you will see a lot more features on games. It will also feature tweaked graphics and a better cloud network so you can play on your profile no matter where you are seamlessly. Also they will stabilize there networks and ensure voice chat can be done with ease.

Nintendo
We have already seen what Nintendo is bringing to the table their tablet design controller is very innovative yet feels lacking. I mean only one person can even use the controller everyone else is stuck with Wii controllers which is very underwhelming. I fell like Nintendo is getting very lazy in the past few years. I haven’t heard of a good new IP that has taken off for them in a long time. While Mario and Zelda are awesome you can only release so many of the same game until people get bored and move on the new shiny things. Smash Bros. will help them see an improvement in sells however I’m afraid it will be another lack luster generation for them. I really want to love Nintendo they were my childhood after all but so were the power rangers and beetleborgs but you don’t see me buying  power rangers toys and playing on the side of the street.

Steam
This is currently all speculation and rumor but apparently this is in the works and if it is it will be devastating. Steam for those of you who don’t know sells games for the pc exclusively. This is nothing special until you add in their secret ingredient. SALES!!! They have so many sells my wallet sometimes cries out in the middle of the night because of the flashbacks. No where else can you get a whole package of 50 games for 15 dollars. The Steambox is supposedly hitting the shelves sometime soon and if so I cant wait to be the first one to grab it up. If they can maintain their sales at this rate I could see it becoming a big contender I mean why buy a game for 59.99 when its 39.99 on my steam box. If this did come to fruition I believe they would not have a controller and would support multiple controllers and would come with an abnormally large hard drive. Obviously it would support wireless internet connection however the only downfall is that it would have to be connected all the time.

Overview
Overall I look forward to the new systems and seeing the innovation they bring with them. However I believe the days of used video games may be behind us. Most of these new systems will only support new games as a way to prevent piracy and to get money from the consumer. Also I believe that we will soon lose the disc all together and become completely digital. This is not a bad thing it’s just hard to accept when you go to the store and get a code in the box instead of the disc to a game it doesn’t really feel like you “own” it. It might be too much to accept for some people but for most of us it will be business as usual also we will see a fundamental change in the way game shops work. I mean when it becomes as simple as clicking a button to download a new game at midnight versus sitting around at midnight for a game release in the cold, or heat which would you choose. I will miss those nights when I get to meet like-minded individuals but the real reason we are all there is to get the game and be the first playing. Now remember everything I am saying is just a guess it would go a completely different way. This is just some game enthusiast ideas jammed into a blog post.

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A look at the future

So all this talk of TV repair has really got me thinking about the future of TV’s and what it could possibly look like. We have all seen the emergence of Smart TV and 3D technology entering our living room, TV’s so thin they more resemble a piece of paper than our old out dated CRT TV‘s of the past. I mean I remember a time when we bought a new 50 inch TV and it weighed so much it took 3 of us just to carry it in. So what is the next step in TV technology for me I believe it will be the loss of our old friend the remote. With motion sensing technology and more and more phones coming with some sort of voice command option. Its only the next logical step. I mean when I’m sitting in my La-Z-Boy leaned back watching the latest episode of workaholics who wants to have to get up and find that remote just to change the channel when it hits a commercial. Wouldn’t it be much more convenient just to sit back and say “Samsung change channel to 59″ or even better yet it recognizes stations so you don’t even need to know the number anymore. This is the future and I believe we are already seeing it in many models below is a newer model Samsung TV that already comes with some sort of voice command! Fell free to comment on what you think the future of TV will hold for us I would love to see what other people think.

 

Diagnosing a LCD TV (Inverter Board)

Inverter Board

The inverter board is what supplies power to the backlight, which is a series of florescent light tubes that light up your screen. A simple and probably the best way to determine if your inverter board is going bad is by looking at your screen. Is it very dim or completely dark, but you have audio? Here is one test to tell if your backlight inverter is bad.  If you have no video or a black screen with audio when the TV is on, shine a flashlight into the screen.  Look closely, can you see the picture (however dim it may be)?  If you can see a picture, then the backlight inverter is bad.

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Diagnosing a LCD TV (Power Supply Board)

This is the first in many positing I will make on how to tell if something is potentially going bad in your LCD TV. Fear not plasma and led TV owners I will be posting how tos for you also in the near future.

POWER SUPPLY BOARD

The easiest way to tell if your power supply board is bad is by simply turning it on. If you can’t do that may mean your board is out. Other ways to tell if it is on the way out is if it turns on very slow or you hear a clicking noise when trying to get it to turn on.  Another common symptom is if the TV will turn on but will shut down after a random amount of time.  These are just a few of the many symptoms that a bad power supply can cause.  This is for reference and is in no way a guarantee of repair.  If your TV has any of these symptoms visit us at www.rivervalleyelectronics.net to find the part you need.

To stay tuned for more updates from your friends at River Valley Electronics, visit us at http://www.youtube.com/user/RiverValleyElec for upcoming videos on how to actually remove and replace these parts.

DEAL Panasonic TNPA3911 Main Power Supply

We have a great deal today for all you TV repair do it yourself guys and gals and certified techs. Do you own any of these Panasonic TV models th-42px60u, th-42px6u, th-50px6u? Does your TV power on slowly, or not at all? Do you hear a constant clicking noise when your TV tried to turn on? You could need a new main power supply board. Don’t throw it out and waste hundreds of dollars paying for a new TV and don’t go to any of those other sites claiming to have the best prices! The Panasonic TNPA3911 Main Power Supply Board is now only 84.99 on our website rivervalleyelectronics.net and it even comes with a 6 month warranty!! We also understand how all this might sound to good to be true but just give us a call at 1(866)400-0778 and we can and look forward to helping you with ANY of your TV problems or questions! CALL NOW!!

 

Samsung BN44-00330A Power Supply Plasma TV Board

We offer the Samsung BN44-00330A Power Supply Plasma TV Board at a great price with FREE shipping and an industry best 6 month warranty! Detailed information about this part is available below and you can click on the link to view this item on our website.

http://www.rivervalleyelectronics.net/p-11751-samsung-bn44-00330a-power-supply.aspx

Manufacturer: Samsung
Part Number: BN44-00330A
Board Numbers: PSPF411501A
May be used in the following TV models: Samsung PN50C430A1DXZA
Samsung PN50C450B1DXZA
Samsung PN50C490B3DXZA
Samsung PN50C550G1FXZA
Samsung PN50C590G4FXZA