TV & Home Theater Repair
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Overview
TV repair services fix televisions and home theater equipment including HDMI issues, power problems, and display defects.
With 120M+ US households owning TVs and large screens expensive, TV repair generates revenue of $100,000-$360,000 with 55-70% margins though declining as TVs become cheaper.
The business requires repair shop, parts inventory, testing equipment, board-level repair skills, and insurance.
Services include power supply replacement, HDMI board repair, backlight repair, panel replacement, smart TV software issues, and home theater setup.
Pricing typically $100-$400 per repair.
Success factors include board-level electronics repair skills, focusing on premium large TVs worth repairing, offering in-home service, warranty on repairs, and recognizing when TVs not economical to repair.
Most repair commercial displays and high-end home TVs.
Marketing focuses on local Google search, commercial accounts, and urgent repair needs.
With cheap TVs making repair challenging but premium TVs still worth fixing in 2025, TV repair offers display opportunities requiring electronics expertise though market shrinking.
Required Skills
- Electronics repair and soldering
- Board-level diagnostics
- Backlight replacement
- Power supply repair
- Smart TV software
- In-home service
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High-end TVs justify repair
- Commercial display market
- In-home service premium
- Component repair margins
- Urgent customer needs
Cons
- Declining consumer TV repair market
- Cheap replacement TVs
- Complex modern electronics
- Heavy equipment handling
- Parts sourcing
How to Get Started
- Learn TV repair skills
- Set up electronics workbench
- Stock common components
- Focus on premium/commercial
- Offer in-home service
- Build commercial accounts
- Know when repair uneconomical
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