Sony KDL-32L5000 Screen is Clear on Top Blurry on the Bottom


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Sony KDL-32L5000 Screen is Clear on Top Blurry on the Bottom

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VHSrewind
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Dec 13, 2010, 8:21 AM

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Hi everyone, I'm new here and hoping you can help me.

I have a Sony KDL-32L5000. I turn it on today and the bottom 2/3s of the screen is blurry and the top 1/3 is perfect. It does the same on the menu. You can see what it looks like here:

http://i.imgur.com/pG94m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8s1UN.jpg

I'm capable of replacing any component (11 years as a laser printer tech) and it looks like most are fairly cheap on eBay. I just can't seem to figure out what has gone bad.

I really appreciate any help. It's depressing when something is out of warranty by only a few months.

(This post was edited by VHSrewind on Dec 13, 2010, 9:48 AM)

RyanMoroz
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Dec 13, 2010, 5:47 PM

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Simple, your LCD is shot. This requires a new panel. The Bravia series i tell yah, they are just bad for panels.

You can try this though. It requires a complete strip down of the TV body though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW998RTAq-0

However this fix is for ghosting but it might work.

VHSrewind
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Dec 14, 2010, 1:59 AM

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Darn, I was hoping it was anything else than that. I've never heard of it being economical to replace a screen. I'll definitely be getting the extended warranty next time.

darstr
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Dec 15, 2010, 10:14 PM

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Not necessarly your panel. I have fixed many of these by changing the t-con board. But there is a chance it is your panel.

VHSrewind
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Dec 20, 2010, 11:52 PM

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Thanks for the info. Any guess on the likelihood that it is the t con board? They are about $40 eBay. Considering a comparable new replacement tv is only about $300 I'm just trying to weigh the options.

darstr
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Dec 21, 2010, 1:23 PM

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Looking at your picture, I would now have to agree with Ryan on this one. Follow the video link he gave you, and you should be able to fix the set without any parts. Good luck to you.

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