Samsung PS51E550 vertical lines

[dkneyle]

I need some expert thoughts as to whether the panel in this Plasma is a write-off or worth going further in fault finding? I cleaned up the ribbon cables and connectors going to the vertical buffer boards. No change.
Have read quite a lot on the net about this problem. Some people seem to recommend changing out the vertical buffer boards. Others go to this expense without any success.

[tw2005]

Re: Samsung PS51E550 vertical lines

That's not a Panasonic

Personally I think once you have vertical lines like that the COF has failed or is failing and it's toast.

I have not read or seen many success stories of replacing thos lower buffers and winning. I've even had a panasonic with a line or two and swapped everything out of another and it was the panel.

[dkneyle]

Re: Samsung PS51E550 vertical lines

Thanks for your advice Gerard. I'll strip out the good boards and junk it.