Re: Akai 50 inch plasma tv PDP5016H distorted display, especially bottom half



if it is the latter... just a broken connection, i dont have to buy anything right? just reconnect the ribbon cables? at worst i would have to buy a ribbon cable?

what % accuracy do you think this diagnosis is before i buy stuff?

thanks for assistance...

Re: Akai 50 inch plasma tv PDP5016H distorted display, especially bottom half



what is the suggested solution? i am experienced with computers but nothing about tvs... is it advised that i buy a y-buffer (after making sure it is for the exact model and version and revision etc for this tv) on the internet and replace it? is this something a novice can do?

is it not worth the cost at this point?...

please see the pictures
it is an akai 50 inch plasma tv pdp5016h
the bottom half is distorted most of the time but the colors on the screen seem to aggravate it (when certain types of colors are being displayed in a movie scene or whatever it is not as bad and when other types of colors make it worse)
sometimes the top half is messed up too but it is mostly the bottom half
this started randomly, but the tv used to be fine
i did not change or unplug anything when this started that i can recall

so far i have only turned the tv off and unplugged it...

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hi i am trying to learn more about electronics and tvs...