It is Samsung panel, not the LG

My understanding is that the screen in the avant is Samsung not LG, It seems from my owning experience that the main board lasts for 5 years before it packs up ( five years to the day in my case.

 

There are a few issues though; the main board also contains the chip ( which is programmed by B&O at the repair centre) for PIN control matched to serial number of the product. So hope of finding a donor board from a samsung TV is out!

 

The engineer to came out to replace mine inidcated that extra heat sinks had been used; however close inspection cursory inspection could reveal no such changes, I think its the same board- and presumably a chip that goes down - I would love to know what part it is, but all the engineers i spoke to just offered to swop out the board.

I do wonder if engaging fast startup which uses 55watts even in STANDBY!!  is a causation

Samsung tv pcb isn’t the option as this pcb ( ve ) is made specifically for the Avant mkI. All of the connections are located there too. Microprocessor has to be programmed in the factory - that’s the only option but what’s failing ? ... capacitors, they have to be replaced but it is time consuming process ( cost ).

The same problem but with different symptoms ( no start up ) exists in BeoPlay V1s and also it is to do with the heat from the LCD - poor components, poor ventilation.

BV 11 and BV 14, where VE is below the screen are not affected by this. They got other issues ... 🙂

@Dazlinn

It seems that you have a choice of either dumping the Avant....or paying the prize to have the DVE board properly replacet.

If replaced you may look forward to use this still excellent BV for another 5 years (by then you’d probably want something else).

IMO it would be a pity to throw a BV Avant 55 away!

MM

I’ve seen cases when the VE had to be replaced again after a year or so due to the same fault ... sad but true ( metallica ) 🙂