Optical block replacement costs for kds60a2000

The optical block is usually pretty expensive. Some Sony models have a recall on this item (mine did) and it will be replaced for free. If not, here is a video that might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP2nNPOjn_Y

If the screen has a yellow green color to the whole or most of the screen in this model it may be a defective optical light engine.

A photo posted here of the issue or elsewhere might tell me.

Ummm. Take the $1133 in cash and buy a Sony KDS-60A2000.
Possibly call Sony customer relations, they may cover repair. I know this is possible.

YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE OPTICAL BLOCK TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE PART # A-1203-194-A

REPLACE THE LAMP THE ON/OFF CYCLE IS MOST LIKELY THE LAMP. FOR THE BLUE I SUGGEST CHECKING ALL THE CONNECTIONS FOR VIDEO YOU HAVE HOOKED UP IN THE BACK. OTHERWISE THAT MODEL HAD PROBLEMS WITH YELLOW/GREEN VIDEO DISTORTIONS REGARDING THE OPTICAL ENGINE NOT REALLY ANY BLUE.

More then likely you have Bad Ligt Engine/optitcal Block Assy
PN# A-1203-194-A Price $3,249.95 Core Refunf $2,270.00 Price of Part after refund $979.95

You need to go to Sony .com and see if company is still offering Free Replacement optical block Assy. on your Model
Sony 1-888-649-7669
1-239-768-7547 Ask Them if they are offering anything on this model

I'm not sure you want to hear this, but that is a bad optical block (light engine) and is quite expensive to repair. There was a class action lawsuit against Sony for this problem/part and Sony settled by offering customers a discount on a new lcd or led tv. You may want to try contacting Sony about it to see if this offer is still good. Otherwise, it will cost around $800 -$1,000 to get it fixed. I've seen several of these at our shop and it's always the light engine. Good luck!

2006 Model Year SXRD Televisions:
Models: KDS-50A2000, KDS-55A2000, KDS-60A2000, KDS-R60XBR2, KDS-R70XBR2
As part of the Sony commitment to quality, Sony is announcing that it is extending the limited warranty (parts and labour) in Canada on the optical block of 2006 model SXRD televisions (models listed above) until June 30, 2010 , regardless of purchase date. This extended warranty does not apply to replaceable projection lamp and other parts that may be used in the televisions.
Sony is also announcing that for any owner of these model SXRD televisions who paid out-of-pocket expenses on or before December 31, 2008 for an estimate or repair service to replace the optical block, Sony will reimburse the customer by mail for the cost of the optical block and the labour expense to replace it, subject to certain conditions. To receive reimbursement, please follow completely the directions on the claim form for reimbursement attached HERE; all claims must be postmarked by January 31, 2009. See the claim form for complete terms and conditions.
In addition, for any customer who later experiences this issue on one of the affected models, Sony will cover the cost of the optical block repair (parts and labour) at no charge through June 30, 2010.
For customers currently under a 3rd party extended warranty or service contract, please contact your third party service provider directly. This offer is available only to end-user consumers who purchased their affected television at retail in Canada and is not transferable. The offer is not available to providers, obligors, underwriters, or administrators of performance service plans, buyer protection plans, or other warranty or extended warranty programs. This offer is not part of the Sony limited warranty or Sony Care extended warranty plan.
For further details please contact Sony Canada's Customer Information Center 1-877-899-7669
All other terms of the Sony limited warranty or Sony Care extended warranty plan, as applicable, continue to apply.
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I have had the same problem for about 6 months, and never paid much attention to it. I also noticed that when trying to change the menu color, the colors do not show up correctly.

Now it seems to be getting worse, and so I started doing some research, starting with the Sony site. That is when I found out there is an extended warranty for the KDS series (50a2000, 55a2000, 60a2000, r60xbr2, and r70xbr2) TVs because of an optical block issue, until June 30, 2010, no matter when you bought the TV.

You can see the recall here: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=277&mdl=KDS60A2000

It seems they are extending the warranty, but not doing a recall. In other words, they aren't telling anyone, but if you happen to find the information, they will replace the optical block, if necessary. The closest I could find to the green hue issue is a purple haze on the screen.

I don't know if this is the problem, but I have scheduled an appointment to have the optical block changed. I will repost after the optical block has been changed and inform whether this is the fix to the problem.

Either way, the optical block seems to be an issue and would get it replaced whether you need it or not.

Sony extended Optical Block until 06/302010. Will re-imburse your if you replaced the optical block out of your own pocket


from http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=277

Certain 2006 Model Year SXRD Television Extended Warranty Information – Optical Block
Posted: 10/21/2008

Models: KDS-50A2000, KDS-55A2000, KDS-60A2000, KDS-R60XBR2, KDS-R70XBR2
Aspart of the Sony commitment to quality, Sony is announcing that it isextending the limited warranty (parts and labor), in the United States,on the optical block of the above-referenced 2006 model SXRDtelevisions until June 30, 2010, regardless of purchase date. For anycustomer who requires repair of the optical block on one of theaffected models, Sony will cover the cost of the optical block repair(parts and labor) at no charge through June 30, 2010. This extendedwarranty does not apply to the replaceable projection lamp or the otherparts that may be used in the televisions.


Sony is also announcing that for any owner of these modeltelevisions who paid out-of-pocket expenses on or before November 30,2008 for an estimate or repair service to replace the optical block,Sony will reimburse the customer by mail for the cost of the opticalblock and the labor expense to replace it, subject to certainconditions. To receive reimbursement, please follow completely thedirections on the claim form for reimbursement; all claims must be postmarked by January 31, 2009. See the claim form for complete terms and conditions.

All other terms of the Sony limited warranty continue to apply. Sonyutilizes a network of hundreds of qualified independent third-partyservicers to perform in-home television warranty service. Sony, throughits authorized servicer network, will endeavor to repair your setwithin 30 days of your first contact. For diagnosis, warranty service,or if you are not provided a repair within 30 days, please contact Sonyat (888) 649-7669.