Recently, when my TV is on, I heard a quite loud popping sound a few times. But the TV was still running fine.
At first, I didn't know where that popping sound came from.
Was left scratching my head.
Until this morning, when I was turning on the TV, I saw a bright spark and popping sound from the TV plug or socket. Not sure it came from which. Only then, I realised the popping sound I heard before came from this.
After this, the TV could no longer turn on. Even though before this, despite the popping sound, the TV would still run.
Tested the socket by plugging in another electrical component. A media box. It is running well with no problems.
Used the power cable from the TV that is unable to turn on, and used it on another TV. The TV running well too.
So am I right to say the problem is probably with the TV and not the socket or plug? But strange thing is, I saw the spark from the plug.