I have a sumsung 32" lcd, the model is from around 2005 it has 1 hdmi input. The other day my screen went red, I pulled the hdmi cable out and re inserted it. The picture then disappeared and the hdmi display with no signal came up on the screen, I then had another look at the cable and that display screen then disappeared and I got absolutely nothing from the tv through hdmi. I checked the tuner and the cable and there is nothing wrong with them. I then took it to a tv repairs shop and they had a look at it and said the hdmi input had been slightly severed at the board (on the wires). He then told me the input cant be replaced on it's own and the whole board has to be replaced, he then said the board would probably cost me around $530 AusD (I live in australia so at a guess about $400us) to replace just the board!!! and this was sumsungs price and I can only get it through samsung. This honostly feels far fetched for me (I don't think the repairer was trying to rip me of though)
Does anyone know if there is any other cheaper way to fix the hdmi input, I 've only had this tv for about 1.5 years and I think the warranty has run out.

We will see more and more reports of this because of the fragile nature of the HDMI connector and the fact they are mounted only to a circuit board and not stress relieved to the chassis in most cases

I have seen similar reports of this failure with Sony LCD displays and Sony has refused to cover the repair even though it was still under warranty: claiming the customer damaged the connector

Not much you can do here except get it repaired or use the component video input

Another reason to consider using Port Savers (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024005&p_id=2891&seq=1&format=2&style=) which puts the stress of connecting/disconnecting on an inexpensive cable and not the connector on the display

... and the fact they are mounted only to a circuit board and not stress relieved to the chassis in most cases

I have seen similar reports of this failure with Sony LCD displays and Sony has refused to cover the repair even though it was still under warranty: claiming the customer damaged the connectorComputer motherboards have connectors stacked up 4 - 5 layers and never "stress relieved" and I've never seen, even heard, them breaking up, unless one used hammer or plyers.

...use the component video inputGood advice, not much "lost" anyway.

Another reason to consider using Port Savers (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024005&p_id=2891&seq=1&format=2&style=) which puts the stress of connecting/disconnecting on an inexpensive cable and not the connector on the displayHave you ever heard about "port savers" for USB, Firewire, DVI, ... ?
You don't need to answer, it's a rhetorical question.

It was the hdmi pins attached to the motherboard which have actually cracked not the motherboard itself. It was where they turn on a 90degree angle from the input to meet the board, it was probably from the weight of the cable, it is a 'pure av' brand cable and they are unusually heavy but it was top of the range in oz ($250aus).

I have this same problem now. The hdmi port is designed for a screw type hdmi cable but I cannot find the correct cable of hardware to fix the problem. What did you do?

I have this same problem now. The hdmi port is designed for a screw type hdmi cable but I cannot find the correct cable of hardware to fix the problem. What did you do?

You really think you're going to get an answer from someone who posted their 6th thread over four years ago? By the way, the OP hasn't posted since.

This is why we start new threads when the thread is more than 6 months old. You might also try a PM to the OP but he probably doesn't look at those anymore either.

In the absense of other data, I'd bet he either 1) paid Sammy their ransom price for a replacement board or 2) bought a new TV or 3) used component video inputs instead.

Sometimes people overlook the date of a thread when replying, remember on the flipside people get chewed out for starting a new thread instead of searching for an existing thread.

I don't know of any good sources for screw-type HDMI cables and to my knowledge there is no standard for them so who knows what will work.

I didn't expect to get an answer from the original poster but I figured I'd begin here before starting a new thread. Thanks for the lecture in thread etiquette.

I appreciate your advice.

I didn't expect to get an answer from the original poster but I figured I'd begin here before starting a new thread. Thanks for the lecture in thread etiquette.

I appreciate your advice.

Wasn't a lecture, we've just had people (usually makiing their first append) start-up old threads that we wish would die (not this one, obviously).

And, yes, the advice was about the only things I can think of - check with the manufacturer or use component. There is no standard.

After removing the plastic back of the TV unit I was shocked to discover that the HDMI port was not affixed to the input board in any way. It was only attached via pressure from the plastic back.

I managed to remove a couple of unnecessary screws that were securing the input board and used them to secure the HDMI port to the plastic back. I placed a few washers between the plastic back and the HDMI port for a snugger fit and now the TV works great!

After removing the plastic back of the TV unit I was shocked to discover that the HDMI port was not affixed to the input board in any way. It was only attached via pressure from the plastic back.

I managed to remove a couple of unnecessary screws that were securing the input board and used them to secure the HDMI port to the plastic back. I placed a few washers between the plastic back and the HDMI port for a snugger fit and now the TV works great!

Well done.

To help a future "you" could you append your model number?

I suspect you can't append a photo yet (number of appends isn't high enough).