Possible Permanent Backlight Bleed Fix for LCD TVs and Monitors w/ disclaimer - Page 3

Would this work on a full led panel? My Philips 58pfl9956 has streaks all down left side. its so annoying in the dark.

This is snake oil procedure that some have claimed has worked but is not recommended.

Yeah I would not recommend this personally. These panels are very delicate and you have no idea what damage could be done to the inside of the panel by applying pressure like that to the screen. This is "snake oil" and nothing more. I get nervous even wiping the screen to clean it, let alone rubbing in circular motions in a single spot. This is a very bad idea and I always laugh when I hear this recommended.

Hi. I have same problem with my Samsung UN46ES6150. I have a theory as to how it might have been caused. The backlight bleeding might be caused by what I did when hanging the TV on the wall. Prior to putting it up, I laid it on my bed, face down, which may have caused some pressure on the screen. When I first hung it up, there was clouding. I had to take it down and rehang it because it was not up securely. I put it down, face down on the bed again. When I rehung it, the backlight bleeding was still there, but there was more of it. I think any pressure on the glass screen, or possibly on the frame on the sides of the TV, through the side LEDs off on a slight angle, causing them to create the clouding effect.

Another theory, which I might try, is if there is a way to suction the screen a bit away from the TV, it might reduce the clouding. I read also you could loosen the tightness from the back, but need a professional. I am not advocating anything here. Just offering my thoughts. I bought my TV from what I now know is an unauthorized dealer, so I am not under warranty, although the store said I was. Luckily the price was low enough as to not upset me too much. However, Samsung should recall these TVs and fix them. I have decided I will not buy another Samsung TV because of this. My 5 year old Sony XBR 2 TV is more satisfying than this Samsung. Screen is crystal clear. It has a contrast ratio of 10,000 to one and the Samsung is 5,000,000 to one. I still like my Sony better. Samsung needs to wake up and perhaps Google the comments out there. Many complaints about the backlight bleeding. GLTA

I think I noticed changes on my TV when I laid my TV down twice before hanging it up. Either pressure on the frame or on the screen, because it was face down on my bed. The backlight bleeding changed when I hung it up a second time. I think the massage idea has merit, but none of this should be necessary. Samsung needs to wake up.

Samsung is not the only mfr who has had this issue but "massaging/rubbing" the panel may or may not work, but either way it is not a recommended procedure. However it's your tv so you can do what you want to do. BTW, contrast ratios are also a gray area and are not very useful in comparing tv's to each other unless you know how they were calculated. Unfortunately, the calculations are not standardized so the mfr is free to do whatever they want to do and use those numbers for marketing purposes.

None of these suggestions worked on my LG 47LM6700.

LG won't even attempt to replace the panel for me and the store I bought it at is no help since I've had the TV for five months.

I guess quality products are a thing of the past.

^^^^ unfortunately the 6700 didn't quite live up to the expectations that it's predecessor did. That's too bad because LG does make fine tv's (I have one). Backlight bleed is an all-to-common problem with LEDs. Some are better than others, even within the same model line. The store can't and won't help you because the tv does work so it's between you and the mfr. The above suggestions for "fixing" the panel are mostly bogus and can actually do more harm if you're not careful than good. Did this happen all of the sudden or was it there initially?