| Unless you are the kind who would spend like | | | | Speaking of lower prices, such is a strategy for |
| crazy, chances are you would be better off | | | | some people as well. If there is something |
| finding replacement parts on your own to save a | | | | common for people with old LCD TV models, it is |
| bit on repair costs. | | | | hard to find these replacement parts even from |
| There are a lot of good sources to get LCD | | | | the brand manufacturer's website. Chances are |
| replacement bulbs. In fact has a lot on hand. But | | | | they would be phased out or would be made to |
| for the people who are not techie or would know | | | | order. And the people who would have them |
| less about them, chances are you would leave a | | | | would most probably the ones who have taken |
| technician to do all the work for you. Mind you, | | | | them out from old TVs which some people have |
| while labor costs are a given, having them get the | | | | already given up or junked. |
| parts for you would also entail some additional | | | | This is not to say that you should not immediately |
| costs for their trouble. | | | | give up on your busted TV set. But for some |
| It is practically a given that at different rates, you | | | | people, it is out with the old and in with the new. |
| would be paying more for a needed part for | | | | This is common for practically anyone but not all |
| anything. Consumers have this common | | | | people would have the patience to store up their |
| understanding that people with connections to the | | | | old TVs due to limited storage. But there will be |
| big LCD TV manufacturers would be getting | | | | some who would offer various parts, bulbs, TV |
| discounts when in fact this is an affiliate making | | | | tubes or even capacitors which could cost much |
| scheme in disguise. Worst, it could even be illegal | | | | more than the busted TV is sold to the nearest |
| since bringing down the cost for such a vital LCD | | | | scrap yard. |
| or HDTV part would mean more earnings from | | | | Considering that we are in hard times, the best |
| the source and of course the agent. | | | | financial advice is to look for needed parts on |
| When you look for a replacement bulb, just go | | | | your own. Apparently it may take some effort |
| online and check out the manufacturer of your | | | | but if the effort translates into savings, by all |
| TV set. Alternatively, you can also check out | | | | means take it. Labor can be left under the |
| forums on online general sites if they do offer | | | | jurisdiction of a certified technician or if you are |
| such a part. Jot down your TV set's serial number | | | | feeling daring, do it yourself. But then again, if you |
| and you are bound to get a match somewhere. | | | | are not sure of what you are doing, leave the |
| And the best part is that you would even get | | | | dirty work to the pros. You may end up junking a |
| great deals on them, some being offered at lower | | | | repairable LCD TV rather than putting it to good |
| prices. | | | | use. |