would you say this is a panel or buffer fault ?

[joey]

i have just got this panasonic plasma tv .

the faults are that the top part of picture theres a very thin black line going across screen. ( shown by red arrows in picture )

and the bottom part has no picture.

dont look like panel fault but i might be wrong would you say its a panel or top and bottom buffer fault?

[tom66]

Re: would you say this is a panel or buffer fault ?

I'd say either:
- bad buffer (both upper and lower)
- bad FFC connections (quite likely)

Check if the Y row connectors are firmly seated.

Also, what's the model of the TV?

[joey]

Re: would you say this is a panel or buffer fault ?

will find out model as its in the garage.

so would you say its a buffer fault then not panel fault?

[tom66]

Re: would you say this is a panel or buffer fault ?

will find out model as its in the garage.

so would you say its a buffer fault then not panel fault?

Buffer fault. Not seen a panel fail like that. Lines from top to bottom would be a panel fault.