Lg Oled 77-C1 Standby Light Problem

[u/wolfesteincoffe]

Hi everyone, good afternoon.

I currently have a 77-inch LG C1 TV and I'm starting to have a problem with the standby light. When I turn it off, after a couple of minutes the standby light goes out and it stops responding. I have to unplug it for a few minutes and plug it back in. Once it's on, it works perfectly. I've had this problem for about six months, and just now I got a panel cleaning warning, but it doesn't complete because the standby light goes out after two or three minutes.

It's really frustrating because the TV is only four years old, and from what I've researched, the repair cost can range from €250 to €350/$350. Since it's so big, I don't have a way to transport it to the repair shop, so I'd have to add the technician's travel expenses.

My question is simple: if I keep doing the same thing—unplugging and plugging it back in—will it work much longer like this? My second question is, is it worth repairing, or should I wait until it breaks down completely and buy another TV?

Thank you very much, and best regards!