T-Con or Panel fault? Samsung LN46B530

[paulstef]

Panel sticker says LTF460HA06.

There is a vertical about 2" wide white band on top of everything (menu and picture) but I can see through it. There is also 1 green vertical line in the middle of the screen. AND there are black horizontal lines appearing in a random fashion, appararently only after the set heats up a bit.

Neither T-Con nor panel is not sensitive to bending heat or cold. VGMA voltages on t-con are increasing.

Any suggestions? How can I be sure if it s a panel or t-con fault without buying a new t-con or opening the panel?

[tom66]

Re: T-Con or Panel fault? Samsung LN46B530

Definitely panel IMHO. The panel is the only part that discriminates between parts of the picture like that -- the t-con processes the image as a whole.

[paulstef]

Re: T-Con or Panel fault? Samsung LN46B530

Definitely panel IMHO. The panel is the only part that discriminates between parts of the picture like that -- the t-con processes the image as a whole.

Thanks Tom, I was afraid of someone saying that. :-)