Samsung PN64D700FF Line in picture

[Gadjet]

Wondering if this line looks to be a panel problem or something else? Has come before and gone away in a few hours. This time it's been around for a week.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Samsung PN64D700FF Line in picture

yes that very well could be a panel issue or if you're lucky it could be a faulty ribbon connection from the Y sustain buffer board to the ribbon on the panel you could try to reseat the ribbon cable to see if the problem disappears.

unfortunately is problem has it these issues seem to be arising more and more with Samsung panels. I've worked out a few with this issue unresolved something is not making a good connection from the ribbon cable inside the PDP glass panel itself.

hopefully it's just a bad connection considering that that's the 64 inch and I've seen that TV and it has an awesome picture. My father has one crossing my fingers lol

[Alastair E]

Re: Samsung PN64D700FF Line in picture

By all accounts--The 'D' series Sams. do have more than their fair share of panel issues.

If re-seating that panel tab that's in line with the faulty portion of the picture, then its likely the panel itself or the bond between the panel and the tab is faulty--You Could get lucky and have a dry-joint on the buffer, but less likely than the panel/tab.
--These panel/tabs are unrepairable sorry to say....

[tom66]

Re: Samsung PN64D700FF Line in picture

It might be possible to replace the ribbons but will require some precision alignment. On an LG plasma I had, the ribbons were glued on the outside of the panel. You could lift the ribbon off with a hot air gun, and in theory reseat it on top of the exposed conductive glass portion... but it would be an extremely difficult job to do right.

[Gadjet]

Re: Samsung PN64D700FF Line in picture

Well Thank You all for your quick replies, I'll try your suggestions and see what happens.