Panasonic plasma TV TH-37PV500B has a fault the screen picture is now split in two horizontally with a hairline division between top and bottom anyone be able to advise what part is faulty please?

Plasma TV's don't last much more than 10 years.

did you check into the settings on the cable box and the tv? make sure you dont have a side by side or picture in picture function that was accidentally hit. and since you said on a game system everything is fine, i would check into the settings on the cable box. is the picture the same in both panels?

This is controlled by the Split and Swap buttons on the remote; the size of the second picture can be adjusted with the Aspect button. First press split and use the Input button to select the source of the right picture of the split screen (TV channel or video inputs). Then press Swap and use the input button to select the source of the second screen. Swap again if desired or press Aspect to change the size of the main screen window. However, it is not available if you are using the HDMI, PC and SD Card viewing mode. Since the TV doesn't have dual digital tuners, you can't watch two different digital channels on the split screen.

The manual for the Panasonic TH-42PX600U is available from from Panasonic here: http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Televisions/Plasma-HDTVs/model.TH-42PX600U . See page 18 of the manual, page 10 of the PDF.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The Panasonic Viera does not have a split screen/picture in picture feature. So I'm afraid you can't actually do that.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2893683/PANASONIC-CHASSIS-TH42PHD5-TV-PLASMA-TRAINING
Above is a training manual for your type of set use the troubleshooting and see how you go.

Filter capacitors (more than 1) in the main power supply

Well...
Cant help...
But the tv is probaly damaged...

unfortuatly it is panel failure you will need a new plama panel big bucks

SMOOTHING CAP OR TRANSFORMER SND BK TO THEM

Is the tv still in warranty? The problem is the upper buffer board, it's a small board that controls the upper portion of the screen. You will have to consult a service center to get it, it's very easy to install