Re: Samsung PN50C490B3DXZA Plasma TV Lines

Thanks guys.

Well that is the worst of it when it turns on. After a couple of minutes it will dissolve and then disappear. Most problems that I have found due to bad ICs and broken bits the problem is steady.

Here are a couple of pics in better condition.

Thanks!

I am working on a 50" Samsung Plasma TV about 5 years old. It has a bar that is prominent when you first turn on the TV that eventually fades and may disappear after some time. It is a vertical bar always in the same spot. Otherwise the TV operates as it should with all functionality. I have attached an image of the problem.

I have worked on many things but this is my first plasma TV. I am in the process of removing the Y buffer which is easy to access and sits vertical on the left side of the TV board. That is the easiest buffer to remove. Parts list shows a X buffer but...

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Hello Folks -

Craig here I am in Charlotte, NC. I am a mechanical engineer by trade primarily working in automotive systems and HVAC. However, as a natural born tinkerer, I mess around with just about anything that operates. I have a steady supply of customers for my side business repairing or revitalizing everything from TVs, washer / dryers, appliances, and of course automobiles and HVAC. Most of the stuff I work on is older, I will purchase antique appliances and refurbish them for myself as well as to resell...