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Old 14-09-2010, 22:07
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We have a 40"Sony Bravia LCD TV and It sometimes has faint black lines running vertically on the screen, The lines are not solid but "Ghost" like and some are thicker than others. It is only usually noticable on SKY channels and in particular HD channels, when a panning camera shot at a football match is on the screen.
It is not visible when watching a Blu-Ray or a Video game...... Has anyone any ideas what it could be ???
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Old 14-09-2010, 23:23
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This kind of thing used to be quite common when Scart leads ruled the world due to leakage of signals between unscreened cores, but your Sky HD box will be connected via HDMI.
Are the lines stationary or do they move around?
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Old 14-09-2010, 23:43
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stationary mate, but as i mention they disappear when the camera isnt panning across a football pitch for example
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Old 15-09-2010, 09:35
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stationary mate, but as i mention they disappear when the camera isnt panning across a football pitch for example
Difficult to say without seeing it, but odds are it's the LCD panel (or at least the T-CON board, which comes as part of the panel - although many are available separately now).
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Old 15-09-2010, 16:15
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Thanks for the advice mate, much appreciated
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Old 15-09-2010, 20:34
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Sounds like a panel problem, toshiba's have a reputation for lines down the panel (banding) this sounds simular to that.
Sony have a 3 years warrenty on thier sets ring them up and get it fixed.
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Old 16-09-2010, 09:36
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Sounds like a panel problem, toshiba's have a reputation for lines down the panel (banding) this sounds simular to that.
Sony have a 3 years warrenty on thier sets ring them up and get it fixed.
Sony warranties vary depending when and where you bought it - most are five year, a smaller number were three (some only one). In case of an extended warranty you will have a policy from Sony, if you don't have a policy then it's only 12 months.
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Old 16-09-2010, 19:59
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Sony warranties vary depending when and where you bought it - most are five year, a smaller number were three (some only one). In case of an extended warranty you will have a policy from Sony, if you don't have a policy then it's only 12 months.
Even after 12 months I would still be onto the retailer, by law you get longer then 12 months as a electrical product is meant to have a reasonable lifespan.

Only seen Sony giving 3 years warrenty, but I suppose they do offers for longer time spans.
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:17
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Even after 12 months I would still be onto the retailer, by law you get longer then 12 months as a electrical product is meant to have a reasonable lifespan.
As always, check what the legislation says - it doesn't say you get more than a 12 month warranty. It merely gives you certain rights after that time.


Only seen Sony giving 3 years warrenty, but I suppose they do offers for longer time spans.
There's been considerably more five year than three - but there's a confusing number of different schemes, some (the older ones) through D&G and the more recent ones direct from Sony.
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Old 17-09-2010, 01:08
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We have a 40"Sony Bravia LCD TV and It sometimes has faint black lines running vertically on the screen, The lines are not solid but "Ghost" like and some are thicker than others. It is only usually noticable on SKY channels and in particular HD channels, when a panning camera shot at a football match is on the screen.
It is not visible when watching a Blu-Ray or a Video game...... Has anyone any ideas what it could be ???
Sounds very similar to what my Sharp had. Especially the football description. The only difference being - mine was happening on DVD's too.

The panel had gone. Good luck efiste.
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