edit: The tv would power on and off pretty fast and then eventually stay off.
Nothing to do with diodes or faulty semiconductors at all. Most likely some faulty electrolytic capacitor. try to change C105 and if it does not help C504, C509 too.
Just an update. I soldered the diodes back on, and just for the hell of it, i checked to see if it would power on the tv. When i hit the power button, the tv turned on and off for a few seconds and then stayed on. It would stay off before. Could this be caused from the circuit being completely drained?
The plan is to change C105, C201, C202, C203, C205, C206, C207, C209, C210, C216, C504 and C509 to Nichicon caps. Which are all of the electrolytic capacitors except for the big 220v ones. You dont think i need to change U501? On the chip it says A6069H SK902 17HP.