Samsung 50 fp-t5084. Vertical bars on edges.

[shtnarg]

Hello everybody! I acquired a non working Samsung fp-t5084 plasma.

It would click incessantly trying to turn on. Upon opening her, one capacitor was clearly bulging, I replaced JUST that one (10v 2200uf) with a 16v 2200uf. The TV fired right up! GREAT..

Now I see another issue, 2 vertical color ridden, pixelated bars about 3/4" wide on both outside edges of the screen. The Image is still slightly visible through the pixelation. The rest of the screen looks pretty great!

I've checked out a few voltages on the PS and everything tested so far seems to be in spec.

I know this can be a dead panel, but I have a feeling it's a loose connector or something minor. Any and all help is appreciated.

[Hamie]

Re: Samsung 50 fp-t5084. Vertical bars on edges.

This is almost certainly a bad panel.
You could try reseating the connection on the lower f-buffers.

[shtnarg]

Re: Samsung 50 fp-t5084. Vertical bars on edges.

Could The Buffer board be faulty? Would that be the only way to narrow down the health of the panel?

I was under the impression that panel faults are usually static, and single color? These bars are rather static, but they are 'sparkly' and still showing an image behind the distortion?? any other diagnosis I can do?

[kca]

Re: Samsung 50 fp-t5084. Vertical bars on edges.

I’ve just picked up a Samsung PN51F5300 with the exact same issue? Did you ever isolate the problem? I also am hoping it’s something as easy as reseating the connector or a bad driver panel. Haven’t opened it up yet but intend to do so today.

Anyone have any other thoughts on this thread? Vertical pixelation that is multi-colored and not static but “sparkly”, just as described above. Thanks.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Samsung 50 fp-t5084. Vertical bars on edges.

Either a bad panel, or control board but most likely panel let's see a picture of this fault.

Usually lines that don't have any cross hatch pattern inside of them or just single lines or multiple single lines sporadic that's usually a panel if it's a quadrant or a bar that is discolored or translucent usually control board.