I accidentally banged my 40" LCD TV screen and now it's cracked with funky colors going every which way.  Any way to repair that or should I just plan on having to buy a new TV?   

Were you practicing your flipping and pitching in the house again?  ;D   ;D   ;D

Is it under warranty?

The warranty won't cover a cracked screen.  I did it. 

Sounds like a new TV is in order.

depending how much it was and who makes it , you may be able to get the screen replaced. when i worked sears , screen would be 50+% the cost of the TV...

GL.

It's a discontinued model that I got for a steep discount at BestBuy.  I can't image I am going to be able to fix it economically.

Found this discussion on a forum, it doesn't look very good

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=132366

Is it under warranty?

God help our future...

Am I allowed to talk like that to a senior member?

A new TV is in order Micro.  Sorry man.

Is it under warranty?

God help our future...

Am I allowed to talk like that to a senior member?

I don't mind

And I've never purchased or looked into tv's so I have no idea what is, and whats not under warranty, if there's a warranty at all.

Well my only experience with cracked LCD was not a tv but my  $350 Canon camera w/LCD screen. I cracked the screen on it took it to the camera store to see about fixing it. Well the lady told me it would cost $180 they would have to send it to the factory. I asked her if I could buy the screen and fix it myself. Her reply was OH no-way its all electrics inside :-? This got me to thinking that if some person at a shop can fix it, I might as well try.

  I searched and did find a place to get LCD screens plus they had direction!!. I got one for my camera $60 shipped. I got out my camcorder and recorded as I took apart the camera. It took 10 minutes going slowly, only a small ribbon connector to undo and snap back together, and less than that putting it back together. Camera LCD screen changed and working fine for over a year now.

So if you figure on replacing your set maybe take this opportunity to learn, take the set apart and find out just how difficult it is to get the screen out. -IT MIGHT BE EASY-

Yeah a big screen may cost ya, $60 for my 2-1/2" screen so 40" = $$$

Well my only experience with cracked LCD was not a tv but my $350 Canon camera w/LCD screen. I cracked the screen on it took it to the camera store to see about fixing it. Well the lady told me it would cost $180 they would have to send it to the factory. I asked her if I could buy the screen and fix it myself. Her reply was OH no-way its all electrics inside :-? This got me to thinking that if some person at a shop can fix it, I might as well try.

I searched and did find a place to get LCD screens plus they had direction!!. I got one for my camera $60 shipped. I got out my camcorder and recorded as I took apart the camera. It took 10 minutes going slowly, only a small ribbon connector to undo and snap back together, and less than that putting it back together. Camera LCD screen changed and working fine for over a year now.

So if you figure on replacing your set maybe take this opportunity to learn, take the set apart and find out just how difficult it is to get the screen out. -IT MIGHT BE EASY-

Yeah a big screen may cost ya, $60 for my 2-1/2" screen so 40" = $$$

Great tip!  I hadn't thought about recording something when I'm taking it apart.  I learn something new every day!

See if you can track down a part #. They sell replacement screens for mp3 player and cell phones on Ebay, maybe they sell the larger screens on there as well.

If you can find the right screen, replacing it yourself may just work.  I've replaced several cracked LCD's on laptops.  Fairly straightforward.  Just make sure you don't have any extra parts when you get finished.

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I learned that lesson long ago from my father.

As somebody who actually works in the business....

A typical 40" LCD panel will run you anywhere from $375 - 900 depending on the manufacturer. That's un-installed.

You purchased it at Best Buy, if it's either a Dynex or Insignia brand the panels aren't even available.

If you would decide to do it yourself,  getting the correct panel for you model is critical as with most electronic parts sales, once you buy it, it's yours. 

With many manufacturers, there can be several different versions of a set even though the model number is identical.  This has to do with these sets being assembled in God only knows what third world, East Asian country in multiple plants. 

Example:  A LG LCD model 42LF11 can have as many as 3 different LCD panels, the differences being in the version (a suffix of letters after the main model number).  The panels ARE NOT interchangeable even if they hook up the same.  There are differences in the firmware on the main boards in the set that actually run the panel that won't allow interchangeability. 

I'd just go buy a new TV honestly.   

Bought a new TV.   >  Exact same model. 

Salvaged the speakers and boards out of the broken TV. 

After taking the back off, the whole TV is all screen.  The boards and speakers are, at most, 2% of the weight. 

I did try an experiment.  Before I took it apart I turned i on one last time and tossed a stapler at it.  It's amazing how easily the screen broke.  I think I'm going to buy one of those plexiglass covers to put over it. 

Im sure the speakers are only 2% weight as well.  The speakers they put in them are crap.