Vizio TV M50-C1 reboot cycle and static on screen

[spice_disc]

I'm currently trying to diagnose and fix my Vizio TV (Model M50-C1). I've tried a number of different basic solutions, but I'm trying to determine if my issue is currently a failing panel, T-Con board, or main board (or something else entirely) and whether or not it is worth my time to fix it. Details of the issue and what I've tried are below as well as why I think it is either a bad panel, T-Con board, or main board.

The Issue: The TV will be on and working fine but after the TV is on for ~5-10 minutes the screen will freeze (with sound continuing) until the TV reboots itself. While the screen is frozen I have no control of the TV through the remote or through the side buttons. Once the TV reboots itself (usually after ~30 seconds or so) it will load to either a perfectly fine screen or a screen with static on one side of the screen. The TV will then freeze again (usually after only a few seconds) and then continue this reboot cycle until being shut down or disconnected from the power. All, backlights seem to be working fine and there appear to be no other issues related to the screen other than those that occur during the reboot cycle.

What I've tried:

1. Checking for updates - firmware is up to date
2. Factory reset - issues still happen after factory reset
3. Tested on different inputs/TV apps - same frequency of occurrence no matter the video source
4. Cleaning ribbon cables on T-Con board and main board - issue still occurs
5. Putting tape on T-Con ribbon cables - issue still occurs

Because the TV image seems to be fine until it becomes frozen (all backlights working and no horizontal or vertical lines), I'm leaning towards thinking it is maybe a bad panel or main board rather than a bad T-Con board but I'm curious as to whether others have experienced something similar or if there is a way I could further diagnose this to determine where the issue is occurring. The TV is close to 10 years old so I'm not looking to put a lot of money towards parts for fixing it. If it is something I can repair though, I'd rather do that than get rid of it.

I've attached a picture of what the screen looks like when it comes back after a reboot cycle, but as I said the picture is normal until after that first reboot cycle (which is when things start to get weird). There are no permanent lines or static on the TV until after the first reboot.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[EazyBone]

Main board. Reflow the CPU. Likely. Some people stick it in the oven, you can Google that to get the idea. Not recommended tho!! But it'll give you the data. This would be my guess, Vizio notorious for solder balls of CPU cracking and then you get these symptoms.