Hello awesome forum of mass proportions!

I have a Hitachi 51F59 with a strange problem. On the left 1/3 of the screen (percentage is an approximation, of course), there is a strange horizontal ghosting, striping, banding (whatever you want to call it) issue. It's best described in the shown picture:

http://www.xourque.net/tvissue.jpg

As you can see, in the lower right there are horizontal stripes. This happens all the time. More details:

- Happens from ALL inputs:
- HDMI
- Component
- Digital TV (broadcasted HDTV)

What can I do to fix this?

Hello awesome forum of mass proportions!

I have a Hitachi 51F59 with a strange problem. On the left 1/3 of the screen (percentage is an approximation, of course), there is a strange horizontal ghosting, striping, banding (whatever you want to call it) issue. It's best described in the shown picture:

http://www.xourque.net/tvissue.jpg

As you can see, in the lower right there are horizontal stripes. This happens all the time. More details:

- Happens from ALL inputs:
- HDMI
- Component
- Digital TV (broadcasted HDTV)

What can I do to fix this?

have you checked this on an all white screen? what about different viewing angles. it almost looks like something is on the screen itself, you didn't get anything on it did you? only other thing i can maybe think of is something on one of the lens/crt's if you know how to take off the front you can check the crt's other then that maybe a tech on here could be more help. good luck

Hello!

The horizontal lines are dynamic - in that they are never the same and completely dependant on what is being shown on the TV. If I display a solid red, green or blue image on the screen, you can still see the horizontal lines. They aren't as obvious and picture worthy, however.

My TV has the exact same issue except I have found that it only does it when inputting a 720p signal. When I set my PS3 and Cable box to upconvert to 1080i the issue goes away. I had a tech inspect the TV and they said parts would come to about $1,800 to repair the set. I have just been dealing with it since I rarely watch a 720p source.

Could be an issue with how the power is flowing to & from the TV. A power cleaner may be needed

Could be an issue with how the power is flowing to & from the TV. A power cleaner may be needed

what is a power cleaner?

My TV has the exact same issue except I have found that it only does it when inputting a 720p signal. When I set my PS3 and Cable box to upconvert to 1080i the issue goes away. I had a tech inspect the TV and they said parts would come to about $1,800 to repair the set. I have just been dealing with it since I rarely watch a 720p source.

Hey - what parts did the repair person say needed to be replaced in order to fix this problem? Thanks so much! I will try setting the 1080i up-convert to see if that will make a difference. Displaying 1080i is soooo flickery though ;)

what is a power cleaner?

It's a device that helps clean the power from your devices when plugged into it.

http://www.monstercable.com/images_db/power/HTS2600MKII_glam.jpg

http://www.monstercable.com/power/home_theater/reference_home_theater_power.asp

http://www.pureav.com/uk/power/