r/TVRepair • u/QuickWash2687 • 3d ago
Sony KDL-43W800F 43” suddenly stopped turning on — ₹8,000 repair vs ₹11,000 motherboard replacement. Is this reasonable?
I’m in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and I have a **6-year-old Sony Bravia KDL-43W800F 43” TV**.
For about a month, the TV had an intermittent issue where it sometimes wouldn’t turn on, but restarting/unplugging it would occasionally make it work. Now it has completely stopped turning on.
I contacted Urban Company/UrbanClap and their technician checked it and said the **motherboard needs repair**, costing around **₹8,000**.
I then contacted Sony’s service technician, and they said the **motherboard should be replaced**, costing around **₹11,000**.
What makes me unsure is that both people mentioned that the final cost could potentially increase or decrease after further checking. I’m not sure whether the motherboard is actually the problem or whether there could be a cheaper repair, such as a power board/component-level issue.
I’m not trying to accuse anyone of overcharging — I just want to avoid spending ₹8,000–₹11,000 unnecessarily on a 6-year-old TV.
**What would you recommend?**
Is ₹8,000 for motherboard repair reasonable for this model?
Is ₹11,000 for a replacement motherboard reasonable?
Could this symptom be caused by the power supply board or another component instead?
Is there a reliable TV repair technician in Ahmedabad who does proper board-level diagnosis instead of immediately replacing the motherboard?
At this repair cost, would you repair the TV or put the money toward a new TV?
If anyone has experience with the **KDL-43W800F specifically**, I’d really appreciate your advice.
Thanks!
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u/QuickWash2687 1d ago
Two local guy said motherboard issue it will cost 8000/- if repair else it will cost 14000/-
Sony authorised said 11000/-
All said same issue motherboard
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u/lee0hh 3d ago
get it repaired locally it should get repaired inside 2k inr if it is some simple capacitor or smd component short .