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there were rumnours, but Id have thought there would be an offical note posted on the smsung site if there was... I havent seen one there..
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Had a letter from a company DSGi PLC representing Currys and Dixons regarding the LE32R51BD. If the TV has a serial number as stated above they will send someone out to do a modification at your home. They advise you to stop using the TV untill it is checked. I took out additional cover through Currys so weather this is just through them, i dont know. I dont need to have my TV checked as my last one went pop and the one i have now is a modified replacement. Hope this is some help.
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i only heard the popping once (well i think it was a pop)and that was last night. but my serial number hasn't got a Y in it? how often do they pop?
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Letter from DSGI refers to Samsung LE40R51BDX but I have LE40R51BX/XEU (without digital tuner methinks). Anyway, I've spent a fair amount of time day contacting the various numbers given to me for Curry's Customer Services, Mastercare repairs etc and after several emails to Currys and calls to Samsung, this is what you need to do. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Samsung are only aware of 26 & 32 inch LCD TV's purchased from Currys/Dixons having the component defect but NOT the 40 inch. Also Curry's won't let you have a loan TV whilst TV is being 'modified' (takes 2 to 3 weeks before you get your TV back - good customer service? ...not!). Curry's will say that the required modification is to 'enhance TV performance' but the DSGI letter refers to component failure and smoke emission. Hope this helps.
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Oh you will know when it pops. The TV will stop working and smoke would vent from the top. Example serial number AB2S3SEY(*)00547B if there is an (A)or(B) after the letter Y and you purchased your LE32R51BD LCD TV from Currys or Dixons then you could be affected.
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yeah, i got mine off the dixons web site