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Louis: I hope that you have an extended service plan on your set. Why, The
cost of the Light Engine to repair the Etch-A-
Sketch design. Highly probable that one of the LCD plates has sustained a
failure. Already seen way too many of these. Not really a difficult job for
the trained technician but the price is a bit of a bite. Call an Authorized
Sony Service, explain to them the symptom, and ask for an estimate for the
complete repairs.
"Louis McEniry" <louis@trirfoods.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a funny yellow blotch, localized in the lower right corner of my
> 42" Sony Grand Vega Rear Projection LCD TV. When the television is
> showing images is a yellow blotch. Looking close up to the iluminated
> screen with no images playing, it looks like lines scribbled, think
> etcha-sketch lines.
>
> The TV is 1 1/2 years old.
>
> Has anyone seen this before. Any thoughts before I call for service?
>
> Thanks kindly for any help you can offer.
>
> --
> Louis
>
>

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"Louis McEniry" <louis@trirfoods.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a funny yellow blotch, localized in the lower right corner of my
42"
> Sony Grand Vega Rear Projection LCD TV. When the television is showing
> images is a yellow blotch. Looking close up to the iluminated screen with
> no images playing, it looks like lines scribbled, think etcha-sketch
lines.

You sure it's not a dust blob?

- Dan

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I have this too!! Mine is in the top right hand corner. I like your
etch-a-sketch analogy but to me it looks like a scale or gradation indictor
like you would find on a thermometer or syringe. Mine makes a distinctive
"X" shape. Too bad we couldn't have paid more for these televisions; the
problems are certainly one-of-a-kind!

I have a Sony KF-50WE620, so it might not be a screen issue. Off to the net
to see what I can find. First stop: SONY!

Please report back if you find anything out. Thanks.

"Louis McEniry" <louis@trirfoods.com> wrote in message
news:tFf4e.4133$Fy3.381662@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a funny yellow blotch, localized in the lower right corner of my
> 42" Sony Grand Vega Rear Projection LCD TV. When the television is
> showing images is a yellow blotch. Looking close up to the iluminated
> screen with no images playing, it looks like lines scribbled, think
> etcha-sketch lines.
>
> The TV is 1 1/2 years old.
>
> Has anyone seen this before. Any thoughts before I call for service?
>
> Thanks kindly for any help you can offer.
>
> --
> Louis
>
>

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BTW: Sony actually has a Bulletin on their authorized site for servicers
that does explain the symptom and repair necessary. The repair does indeed
require replacement of the Light Engine.<
> We do these at the customer's site, not requiring shipping and excessive
> handling. Time required is apx 1 hour of diligence work. If my memory
> serves me the retail cost of the Light Engine is between $ 1800 - $2300
> USD. Not good news for the end users but seems to be indemic with the new
> technologies being marketed.<
> Sony's site refers to having one of the lcd panels actually cracking
> causing the problem, also other manufacturers have endured the same
> failures.
"edee em" <emarano@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
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>I checked out AVS Forum and searched the model number of our tv. Noticed
>that several others have reported the identical problem (some even included
>photos of the screen problem)! Looks like we have a common issue that
>needs to be resolved. At this time, hope you have a good warranty...it's
>an expensive fix.
>
> Check out the site www.avsforum.com
>
> Good luck
>
>
> "edee em" <emarano@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:j0D4e.11649$If1.2840982@read2.cgocable.net...
>>I have this too!! Mine is in the top right hand corner. I like your
>>etch-a-sketch analogy but to me it looks like a scale or gradation
>>indictor like you would find on a thermometer or syringe. Mine makes a
>>distinctive "X" shape. Too bad we couldn't have paid more for these
>>televisions; the problems are certainly one-of-a-kind!
>>
>> I have a Sony KF-50WE620, so it might not be a screen issue. Off to the
>> net to see what I can find. First stop: SONY!
>>
>> Please report back if you find anything out. Thanks.
>>
>> "Louis McEniry" <louis@trirfoods.com> wrote in message
>> news:tFf4e.4133$Fy3.381662@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have a funny yellow blotch, localized in the lower right corner of my
>>> 42" Sony Grand Vega Rear Projection LCD TV. When the television is
>>> showing images is a yellow blotch. Looking close up to the iluminated
>>> screen with no images playing, it looks like lines scribbled, think
>>> etcha-sketch lines.
>>>
>>> The TV is 1 1/2 years old.
>>>
>>> Has anyone seen this before. Any thoughts before I call for service?
>>>
>>> Thanks kindly for any help you can offer.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Louis
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>