Re: Sony KDL-55W809C - solarization + brightness

Update for future similar problems:

I changed T-Con (bought used one, same numbers on printed board and first 2+10 on bar code sticker) and everything is fine once again. No solarization, no image retention and brightness is working as it should once again.
Thanks everyone.

Re: Sony KDL-55W809C - solarization + brightness



New (used) one did not arrive still. Seller refunded the cost and because there were no tracking info, so I'm still waiting for a few days and then will be ordering another.



I did not measure it and to be honest I'm not sure I could without some detailed explanation, but I am willing to try of course.
The thing I noticed that brightness setting as well as gamma have very little impact when turned all the way down.


Forgot to mention that the picture is quite OK when...

Re: Sony KDL-55W809C - solarization + brightness

No one still?

Re: Sony KDL-55W809C - solarization + brightness

Any thoughts from anyone?

I have Sony KDL-55W809C TV and here is short history of problem that I have:
- 10 months ago, when TV was 5 months old it started to have solarization problem when cold. Blacks were green, lots of purple, some inverted colors.
It was sent to service under warranty (very complicated procedure that lasts 2 months, due to the fact the TV was bought in another country) but as they said they could not replicate the problem when the set arrived there. When they returned it, it was working fine. I thought it was some loose contact, which most likely was.
- 30 days ago, the issue...

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Hey guys!
Name's Marko and this is most likely the best forum for troubleshooting TVs and that is exactly what I need at this moment.