LVQ40HLA visionquest smeary red picture LTA400WH-LH2

[paulstef]

Does this look like a TCON failure?

Panel is not sensitive to bending, nothing is sensitive to temperature changes or vibration. red smears are following the picture content.

[paulstef]

Re: LVQ40HLA visionquest smeary red picture LTA400WH-LH2

It changes a lot when adjusting brightness and contrast.

[paulstef]

Re: LVQ40HLA visionquest smeary red picture LTA400WH-LH2

Actually I think it really is the TCON, I now cooled only the main processor and it gets worse. Must be it. It's a Altera EP1S30F780C8N.

[paulstef]

Re: LVQ40HLA visionquest smeary red picture LTA400WH-LH2

I put some flux under the Altera and heated it to 210C on a hotplate and voilà, it works again. Must have been some of the balls becoming loose. :-D

It`s a cheapo LCD TV but still better than the old plasmas...