I'm not sure how to go about posting this so I apologize in advance if this is being posted in the wrong area...
I doubt this issue is specific to my make/model of TV, but I have done loads of research and cannot find an answer.
I currently have a Panasonic Vierra TC-P50VT25 that has been causing a "red snow" type of effect on the left half of my screen. I have changed the HDMI Input on the back and I am still receiving the "flicker". It has been going on for about two weeks now. The "red snow" seems to be more noticeable on darker images but will still show up when the Panasonic menu is popped up, just not as bad. The "red snow" is not constant but will flicker every now and then. It doesn't stay on the screen. To me it seems as if it occurs whether the TV is "hot" or "cold" but it feels like it occurs more often when the TV has been turned on for a while.
Last week I removed the back of the TV due to this and attempted to clean the dust out and re-seat the data cable ribbons (not sure of the name) going from the A-Board to the D-Board (both ends of cable re-seated). I also re-seated some very small "jumper" data cables (not sure of the name - doing some research online and seeing the boards being referred to as a "buffer board" or the "V-Board/K-Board"). I re-seated these cables as this was the area of my TV that was having the issues.
I would love to post some pictures of what I am seeing on my television to show anyone willing to help but cannot seem to do that yet (I think it's because I haven't posted enough yet...???)
I would also be willing to re-open the back of my TV to post pics of that as well if it would help.
I've had this TV for a long time and financially I cannot afford to replace it right now, but I am worried that continuing to watch it may do more damage.
What I guess I am asking is if anyone in here, knowledgable in this area, may be able to give me an educated guess on which board, if any, needs replaced. I have not replaced the ribbon cables and I do know that the issue does not lie within my HDMI cable or input.
I would also like to add that I noticed what may have been some dried condensation on the back panel of the TV just below the P-Board. It almost looked like when you wash your car and missed a spot drying it. Could this possibly lead to some corrosion in one of the cables?
I apologize in advance for the long post and appreciate anyone willing to read this damn thing and offer assistance!
I doubt this issue is specific to my make/model of TV, but I have done loads of research and cannot find an answer.
I currently have a Panasonic Vierra TC-P50VT25 that has been causing a "red snow" type of effect on the left half of my screen. I have changed the HDMI Input on the back and I am still receiving the "flicker". It has been going on for about two weeks now. The "red snow" seems to be more noticeable on darker images but will still show up when the Panasonic menu is popped up, just not as bad. The "red snow" is not constant but will flicker every now and then. It doesn't stay on the screen. To me it seems as if it occurs whether the TV is "hot" or "cold" but it feels like it occurs more often when the TV has been turned on for a while.
Last week I removed the back of the TV due to this and attempted to clean the dust out and re-seat the data cable ribbons (not sure of the name) going from the A-Board to the D-Board (both ends of cable re-seated). I also re-seated some very small "jumper" data cables (not sure of the name - doing some research online and seeing the boards being referred to as a "buffer board" or the "V-Board/K-Board"). I re-seated these cables as this was the area of my TV that was having the issues.
I would love to post some pictures of what I am seeing on my television to show anyone willing to help but cannot seem to do that yet (I think it's because I haven't posted enough yet...???)
I would also be willing to re-open the back of my TV to post pics of that as well if it would help.
I've had this TV for a long time and financially I cannot afford to replace it right now, but I am worried that continuing to watch it may do more damage.
What I guess I am asking is if anyone in here, knowledgable in this area, may be able to give me an educated guess on which board, if any, needs replaced. I have not replaced the ribbon cables and I do know that the issue does not lie within my HDMI cable or input.
I would also like to add that I noticed what may have been some dried condensation on the back panel of the TV just below the P-Board. It almost looked like when you wash your car and missed a spot drying it. Could this possibly lead to some corrosion in one of the cables?
I apologize in advance for the long post and appreciate anyone willing to read this damn thing and offer assistance!
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