Sharp LC52D85U with vertical line in the middle of the screen

[aaronwt6]

Well, I'm going to continue working on the 47" Toshiba I picked up last week but in the mean time I saw this on Craigslist just now. May be able to pick it up for under $100. The listing says the picture can be seen through the line. It would appear that way in the photo although they took it with only static on the screen. Anyone seen a Sharp with this symtom? Its an Aquos 120Hz LCD.

Thanks,

Aaron

[aaronwt6]

Re: Sharp LC52D85U with vertical line in the middle of the screen

After reading some other posts I'm thinking maybe tab bond on the panel, but if the actual panel is bad I'm certainly going to pass.

They've taken me up on a $75 offer and I could go get it right now but I'll wait on a couple opinions.

Thanks everyone!

[tom66]

Re: Sharp LC52D85U with vertical line in the middle of the screen

$75 is too much for that IMO with bad panel being a possibility.

[aaronwt6]

Re: Sharp LC52D85U with vertical line in the middle of the screen

Thanks Tom. I'll steer clear then. Was hoping it might be something simple since the picture was still visible.

Just trying to learn.

[tom66]

Re: Sharp LC52D85U with vertical line in the middle of the screen

Any time you see a regional defect (one bar/line/etc in middle of panel) it is almost always a panel fault, because the other parts work on the panel as a whole, half or quarter and defects are usually consistent in those areas.

[aaronwt6]

Re: Sharp LC52D85U with vertical line in the middle of the screen

I've repaired a few of these now but they were all power supply or main board issues. Certainly makes sense that if most of the screen is working than the fault lies in the screen itself. I'll keep that in mind from now on.

Thanks again for the advice. I can see how hanging out here can become addictive. I find myself wanting to pick up TVs now even though I don't really need them for anything.