I've read a few threads in this forum regarding this issue and it seems very mixed as to what the problem really is.

The vertical black bar starts about 1/4 of the way from the right side of the TV and goes to half way down the screen. It's about 2" thick.

I've read that this is repairable sometimes via fixing ribbon cables or buffer boards, as well as I've read this is not a repairable issue.

Does anyone have any insight on this?

The attached picture is not the true tv in question, but perfectly depicts the location and length...