Smoking box I purchased this system <12 days ago @ Best Buy. Today I smelled something burning, research found Samsung system to be smoking. Maybe power supply or cooling fan. Major concern for fire hazard when inside wood cabinet. I returned unit to BB and asked for report from whomever on findings. Hope to hear back. Anybody else experienced same on unit?? Hope it's ust a fluke, but we'll see. Other than that, so far it's been good. Gonna have to look into wireless for rear speakers. Smoking box I purchased this system <12 days ago @ Best Buy. Today I smelled something burning, research found Samsung system to be smoking. Maybe power supply or cooling fan. Major concern for... » Read More Smoking box I purchased this system <12 days ago @ Best Buy. Today I smelled something burning, research found Samsung system to be smoking. Maybe power supply or cooling fan. Major concern for fire hazard when inside wood cabinet. I returned unit to BB and asked for report from whomever on findings. Hope to hear back. Anybody else experienced same on unit?? Hope it's ust a fluke, but we'll see. Other than that, so far it's been good. Gonna have to look into wireless for rear speakers. « Show Less
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No, I called Geek Squad since they did install. They called store and set it up. Took in receipt, made swap, no issies. I did ask for a report of the findings, but not holding my breath for that.Good luck.MD
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Less than a year after owning this unit we heard a pop and some crackling and then the smoke... again concerned as you were because it was in a wooden tv stand. We sent it back to Samsung who did fix and return the unit to us, however we were stuck with shipping costs and the unit has not been the same since it was repaired... disappointed!
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Our system just started smoking this weekend. We've had it less than a month so we're going to return it to BB tomorrow. Did you have any problems with the return process?
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Our model # is SMH9187, and this was the recommended replacement per Samsung. Can't be sure of the cause. It was not impact; could have been heat, but not abnormal nor greater than is reasonable for a container in a microwave. Maybe a defect that gave way after a couple years of use.
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Exact same thing happened to me. I am in the process of shipping it out for repair. The unit is of terrible construction and the electronics flaked. I actually got a sub -woofer and wireless surround speakers for my TV which are 10 times better.
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I qould contact samsung right away and inform them of teh situation...from what I have read (AVS Forums) they will send a technician out and if they determine there is a buzz they do have a solution...anyone looking for more info I would suggest going to AVS forums and reading the thread about this TV....be warned...its long....longer than whoadies vag.
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Bill has a good point, but I would recommend you read our discussion in my review first and make your own decision. I have used it like this for a long time until one day the wires melted! I am sure others have had better luck, it's only how much of a risk you are willing to take.
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I have mine internally venting as we speak. The fan is quite powerful and has no problem gathering any smoke that develops. I've been using my microwave since this past Christmas and so far, i haven't had any problems. I'm sure, however, that something like burnt oil would be a problem. Fyi- it's very important to keep the filters clean.
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The smoker was a gift to my brother-in-law and I asked him. He said he didn't think it would be a problem. He has his on a wood deck but hasn't seen anything alarming.
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Finally got hold of someone in customer service at Optimus and he said that it sounded like a thermostat regulator and that instead of going off when it reaches the tempature set for it shuts off and needs to be replaced. He said it wasn't a fire hazard. But you have to pay to ship it back to be repaired or replaced and to pay to have it sent back to you. They are located in Anaheim, CA for those interested. Thanks for trying to help.
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Same thing here also. I was concerned that mine might be defective. Probably should not say this, BUT, I just had to open it up, very carefully, and check it out. The motor wasn't hot or anything. The motor was an open face, made completely of metal, and was not hot to the touch. Looks like it should last for a while. The smokey residue was from the brushes. I have used it 2 times afterwards, with no apparent problems, and the smoking part is not as much. Works fine for me!!!
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I have some similiar experience with the tv. the problem that you are experiencing sounds just like mine. in my case, i suspect the cracking sound is from the left side rear when you are facing the tv. there is a difuser like ventilation outlet on my tv. it sound did like there is excessive amount of heat coming out or something that cause the plastic in that general area to generate a cracking sound. Is this what you are experiencing? have you called samsung and if they provide any resolution to the matter?
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Mine just blew up!!! I bought it on October 16th and like ten minutes ago it started smoking and shooting sparks and it even left black burn marks in the table it was on!!
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Ms. Kittay,I suspect you are trying to buy the smoke alarms from the same vendor I did. First of all, they do not come with an adapter. Secondly, I bought a package of 6 from the vendor to get a cheaper price. However, three of them started beeping (acting they were faulty) right from the start. My guess was that they were not "new" and might have been refurbished, although I was under the impression I was purchasing new products. So, I would instead try going to your local hardware store for these items. That way, you can return them there a lot easier (and cheaper) if they do not work out.I hope this helps you.Regards Ms. Kittay,I suspect you are trying to buy the smoke alarms from the same vendor I did. First of all, they do not come with an adapter. Secondly, I bought a package of 6 from the vendor to get a cheaper price. However, three of them started beeping (acting they were faulty) right from the start. My guess was that they were not "new" and might have been refurbished, although I was under the impression I was purchasing new products. So, I would instead try going to your local hardware store for these items. That way, you can return them there a lot easier (and cheaper)... » Read More Ms. Kittay,I suspect you are trying to buy the smoke alarms from the same vendor I did. First of all, they do not come with an adapter. Secondly, I bought a package of 6 from the vendor to get a cheaper price. However, three of them started beeping (acting they were faulty) right from the start. My guess was that they were not "new" and might have been refurbished, although I was under the impression I was purchasing new products. So, I would instead try going to your local hardware store for these items. That way, you can return them there a lot easier (and cheaper) if they do not work out.I hope this helps you.Regards « Show Less
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Your best bet would be not to waste your time trying to repair it; replace it. I had nothing but trouble with this unit. Samsung and I sent it back and forth about a half dozen times, in and out of warranty. They always claimed it was fixed; it wasn't. The fan finally conked out on it and capacitors exploded, arced, and flamed. We're lucky the thing didn't start a major fire. Do yourself a huge favor and junk it.
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Thanks, Tolik - you helped me decide- upgradability and the game modes are big things. The Samsung seemed to have more power but I've learned you can't really rely on what they say the wattage is. I haven't owned enough Samsung equipment in the past to know what to expect - the TV is great but a sound system is another story.Mark - thanks for the CD info - for some reason I thought I'd get even better sound with a dedicated player ... if you can give me the model # on the Kenwood I might be interested (with over 400 CDS, a changer is sweet.).Don
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I'm not an expert on electrical or fire 'codes', but I highly suspect that this warning is a standard kind of legal 'disclaimer' -- i.e. if a fire can be traced to defective wiring in this device, the manufacturer will claim that it is the customer's fault for keeping it plugged-in all the time. Furthermore, it is probably reasonable to assume that the cheaper the appliance is, the more likely it will be subject to some kind of electrical "accident."
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Mine did the same. I was warming up water in a glass bowl, the humming noise got really loud and the whole thing failed. Studies have shown 15% of all Samsung microwaves fail. The repair person (who wanted $350 to fix it) said she estimates 60% of Samsung microwaves fail after 5 years. Samsung decided to fix mine for free, but I'm very tempted to just get something else. Also, Samsung requires only Samsung parts be used in repair, so expect repairs to take longer and be more expensive. They're still working through mine, but know that fuses blew and the mag is probably bad. Sorry you may be in the same boat I am.
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Same experience. Nice to look at but abruptly stopped working. After resetting the circuit breaker each time, an SE error code appeared briefly. The repair was considerably more than replacement. Wrote a letter to president of samsung after customer service said. Too bad. It is a few months out of warranty. Immediately got a response and after jumping through some hoops got a prorated refund. Good luck.