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Sony 52 Bravia XBR4-14months old,picture very white, ghosting

Can see the channels but the picture is whited out, with ghost images. Every once in a while, color picture comes back briefly. The longer it stays on , the more it stays whited out. Tried resetting to factor specs, played with picture settings, power save settings....nada. Repair guy opened it and said 4 circuit boards need replacing, he did no diagnostics! Telling me $1,800.00 to fix! HELP!! Cable fine on all other TVs, all inputs- same problem

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Fault at its main digital board. Short circuited component/s at it. Contact any service technician; or the authorized service center. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Pull up older posts.
http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/
In most cases, the main board might have to be replaced. If so, a software [firmware] update too might be necessary

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2009

SOURCE: Ghosting on LCD

He may just be giving up too soon. Again, does this happen on every channel no matter what is plugged into it?

If replacing the cables doesnt help, try giving sony tech support a call and see what they suggest. It wouldnt hurt to get a professional opinion. Plus if your warrenty has expired and they offer to repair it at a cost, im sure it will cost less than a new 40" TV

Not sure what country you're in so go to the website below and choose your country then look for their contact email or phone number. I'm sure they will be helpful, thats what theyre there for.


http://www.sony.com/

Have your TV model number (usually on the back of the set) and details of the fault handy. They may also ask where you purchased it from.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: Picture problem

Hi,
raystratton

I was wondering if you were able to solve this issue. i am having the same exact issue with my tv. and i did not get an extended warranty thinking that nothing would go wrong with a sony tv. i learny my lesson the hard way. Can you please tell me what the tech told you or what you did to fix this problem. All your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks once again!!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2009

SOURCE: Picture horizontal lines!!

try call sony get one time warranty.maybe lcd panel bad or call bestbuy in home service

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2009

SOURCE: lines across tv

try cleaning T-CON Board to Lcd panel cable

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 14, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 10 to 12 inch dark area in the middle of

It sounds like a bad panel or possibly a bad digital board. This board is mounted on the back of the LCD panel. Have it checked by a repair shop.

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03b_ghost_image01.gif Figure 1
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