Panel or Main Board?

[chevy56]

I have replaced the T-con board on a Samsung UN55C6500VFXZA and still have the same problem.I would hate to spend more money on a main board if it was the panel.I have seen where some panels cost about $200 how much do you think a panel would cost for this.I'll try to upload a pic.In case it don't the pic is all splotchy and can't make out whats on screen OSD same way

[Toasty]

Re: Panel or Main Board?

Same result on all inputs?

I had a Panasonic with a similar issue (a lot of green and pink with banding). It turned out to be the main board.

Is there a chassis number?

[rayrod81]

Re: Panel or Main Board?

A panel for a 55" LED TV would run about $2500- $3000. You will never find a used panel unless you find a non-working TV with a good panel. If the panel is bad then the TV is only good for parts. It could be the main board so if you can find one cheap enough then go for it. You can always resell parts if it turns out to be the panel.

[tom66]

Re: Panel or Main Board?

I've seen this problem before, sometimes it can be rectified by going into the menu and selecting a mode other than Movie.

[chevy56]

Re: Panel or Main Board?

Hopefully alot of people will not make the same mistake I have.I replaced the T-con board with no fix and the only thing left was the main board which I replaced today with same result.If you look at my pic I posted this is a bad panel.Give $20 for TV,invested$230,expensive lesson

[Toasty]

Re: Panel or Main Board?

Wow. Hopefully you can get some money back by reselling the boards. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Horrible failure for a less than 2 year old set.

Toast

[ EDIT: Was that a -new- main board? ]

[chevy56]

Re: Panel or Main Board?

Yes,new T-con and new main