Grey/Gray Screen

[Yingus]

Hi, A friend of mine has a LG 47 inch 3d smart tv, their son kicked a ball and it hit the tv, The screen did not break but now all it shows is a gray/grey screen, Any ideas ?
I spelled Grey 2 ways because some countries spell it different

[audiofreak19]

Re: Grey/Gray Screen

If the tv turns on and has backlight on but no picture usually means the screen has a short in half of the screen. You can test buy disconnectig one of the t con ribbons that go to the panel and turn it on half the screen should show a picture. Then swap them and disconnect the other side and see if you get a picture. If you don't get a picture each time on each side of the screen then the side you leave hooked up and no picture displays had a short in it.

[R_J]

Re: Grey/Gray Screen

If a ball was kicked at the screen, my moneys on the screen being broken.

[Yingus]

Re: Grey/Gray Screen

But there is no visible damage and the tv lights up but with just a plain grey picture, So i would assume it's ok but i am not usre.

[Alastair E]

Re: Grey/Gray Screen

But there is no visible damage and the tv lights up but with just a plain grey picture, So i would assume it's ok but i am not usre.

Nah--Screen will be stuffed for certain! A spare-parts set now.....

The actual screen part is a sandwiched layer of glass with a plastic film that is only 1mm thick, and not supported very well--Even carrying roughly or a gentle knock with these newish sets can break them!

There doesnt always appear any visible damage on the face of the screen--even under strong light or backlight...

Football in it--Death to it for definite!

[Yingus]

Re: Grey/Gray Screen

OK, Thank you for the answer, It is very much appreciated as always.

[SteveNielsen]

Re: Grey/Gray Screen

BTW, according to dictionaries both spellings of grey/gray are acceptable.