Broken 42" Panasonic Plasma for $60. Did I get a deal?

[Rick]

[size=78%]So, [/size][size=78%]I just scored a Panasonic 42" plasma TV, model #TC-P42C2, that the user claims doesn't turn on, and the power light flashes 10 times. I haven't done ANYTHING yet, but my first look is likely to read a bunch of the threads here and try and figure out if I can fix it.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]My question is this. At $60, did I just score an amazing deal, or (with the limited information I have now) is it too soon to tell?[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Thanks![/size]

[degenatrons]

Could be a good deal - if you can identify and fix the problem cheaply.  Could be as simple as replacing bad caps or a loose connector on PSU.

Here's a link to the service manual for that monitor:
http://elektrotanya.com/panasonic_gph13du_chassis_tc-p42c2_plasma_tv_sm.pdf/download.html
Click on the "get manual" link to save as PDF.

Check out page 17.  It has a trouble shooting table which describes the error and advices on the checkpoints.
10 blinks indicates a problem with 1 or more of these boards: A-Board, SN-Board, SS-Board, P-Board
Section 7 instructs how to remove those boards.
This manual is your friend.

Probably you should first do a visual to see if there are any bulging or leaking caps to replace.
Obviously you need to be careful working with PSU especially near the larger caps.
Good luck.

[DLinkOZ]

badcaps.net, the people there are incredibly helpful with this type of stuff.

[Rick]

Thanks everyone, but I've got some bad news.

After making the deal to pick up the (originally $100) TV for $60, I started driving the 45 minutes to the location. Pulling into town, I received an email from the seller saying they got an offer for the full hundred, and the TV was no longer available.

Damn it! (I'm on my phone - someone put the "shaking fist" guy here in my post.) I'm so pissed right now.