I have a vizio 2005 p42hd and the left side of the screen blanks out to black and then has different colored lines going from the top to the bottom of the the left side of the screen....someone said sumthing about a t-con decoder board but i havent been able to find one???? what can i do??

matt martin

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• Posted on Aug 08, 2009

SOURCE: 1/2 picture on my vizio 42" TV

Are you under warranty? Chances are real good that you need the signal board....the one with the rca jacks and rf connectors. This may be pricey $$$$$ but will surely repair the problem.

SOURCE: Vizio P42hd. During color or black and white,

The control panel has been responsible for a number of similar problems in sets like Visio that use LG boards. From your description that would be one of the first areas I would be looking at.

SOURCE: When I turn on my Vizio P42hd I get lines of

This problems is not causes by a person or some objects by hitting ur LCD tv picture screen panel?If,yes,by a person or an objects by hitting the picture screen panel.This tv is not repairable only can be by replaced the whole entire LCD picture screen panel only,sorry than this tv is not worth repairing.Because by replacing the tv LCD picture screen panel itself,will cost the same as a new tv.If these colors strips show up by itself,yes,tv it is repairable.The board call the T-Con decoders board is dead.This board sit right at the bottom right in the middle of the LCD picture screen panel.Tries websites like Shopjimmy.com,Ebay.com to buy a refurbish T-Con decoders board for the replacement.

SOURCE: Vizio plasma Tv Model P42Hd ,Tv has gone into some

with set unplugged, hold down channel up and down on the front panel at the same time while you plug the set in. Power light will go amber like it is in the off mode and when you hit the power button the set should come up and be normal.

SOURCE: i have a vizio plasma

Hi,

I am sorry for the trouble. Unfortunately, this is an internal problem and needs repair.The most likely suspect is the control board(located under the main input board). The board is hidden unitl you get under the input board. It could also be the driver boards on the very bottom of the tv. Those are hard to get to as well. I hope for your sake that it is not the panel.If you have any prior TV repair experience or would like to diagnose and repair the TV yourself,revert and i would be able to guide you.

Thanks and Regards
taran_2005