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Originally Posted by ccrider2 View Post

Please let us know how the sale and your satisfaction go. wink.gif

I will. The item shipped today, so I shoud have it in a few days, hopefully before the holiday. So far, everything has went well. I asked him a couple of questions and he responded farily quickly. We will see.
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Originally Posted by Itd01 View Post

Thanks for the replies! So, I take it Osram bulbs are no good? I am going to email Nio and Dynamic Lamps and see about getting the Philips one with the housing.

Sorry to jump on this after the fact, just wanted to add my 2 cents....
I've been running an Osram bulb for a couple months now in my 60XBR1, definitely gets a good 4-5 hours a day at least, maybe more. It's been great, build quality was far above whatever knockoff Chinese pos that was in there before, and haven't had a single problem yet. Picked it up for $44.95 on eBay from a seller who seemed to have a bunch of the cheaper bulbs. This one was without the housing, but that's easy enough to take apart. Took all of 5 minutes to do, and most of that was just moving the TV, getting the tools, and taking apart the packaging. I've seen plenty of good reviews of the Osram bulbs, so next time (in my opinion) I personally wouldn't hesitate to buy another one, if I can find one.
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An update...I received and installed the bulb with housing yesterday. It came in a Phillips box packaging and it looks like the real deal to me. I turned the TV on after installation and WOW, the picture quality on this TV is still incredible. I guess I never really realized how dim the other bulb had gotten since on average I only watch TV about 2-3 hours a day. Good stuff, thanks to everyone again for the recommendations.
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Originally Posted by Audiophyle View Post

Sorry to jump on this after the fact, just wanted to add my 2 cents....
I've been running an Osram bulb for a couple months now in my 60XBR1, definitely gets a good 4-5 hours a day at least, maybe more. It's been great, build quality was far above whatever knockoff Chinese pos that was in there before, and haven't had a single problem yet. Picked it up for $44.95 on eBay from a seller who seemed to have a bunch of the cheaper bulbs. This one was without the housing, but that's easy enough to take apart. Took all of 5 minutes to do, and most of that was just moving the TV, getting the tools, and taking apart the packaging. I've seen plenty of good reviews of the Osram bulbs, so next time (in my opinion) I personally wouldn't hesitate to buy another one, if I can find one.

Oh, that is good to know! Thank you. I read just the opposite, but it is good to know that is an option.
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Originally Posted by Itd01 View Post

Oh, that is good to know! Thank you. I read just the opposite, but it is good to know that is an option.

Osrams are fine lamps. They are one of the original manufacturers of HID lamps and are the OEM for some models. They also make balllasts. If I have a choice between Philips and Osram, all else equal I will take the Philips. It's kind of meaningless to put numbers on it, but I'd say Osram is 90% as good as a Philips.

I wouldn't buy a Chinese knockoff no matter how cheap.
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I have two used (but still very functional) authentic Sony XL-5100 lamps for sale in the Classifieds section under Accessories. I finally let go of my KDS-R60XBR1 and pulled the lamp out before it was hauled away. (Color block problems got too severe to go on.) Perhaps the lamps will find a good home.
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Originally Posted by aceinthesky2002 View Post

hello everyone new member here, i just received the new ex500 60 from sony and have dead pixel and flaslight issue on the bottom screen, but thats another story.


I want to ask about my symptoms with my xbr-1 60. The screen started to turn a tint green, so i tought it was the optical block immediately, but then it returned to normal. A few days later the picture turned upside down and was cut off from the left side about 1/4 of the screen, there was also a few lines dark green, grey, white, that would show up while the image was upside down. unpluging the tv for a few hours fixed the problem for a couple of weeks, but now all i get is whats pictured below, black screen with those lines no more upside down picture, i do get sound though. Sony let me keep the tv do you guys think this is the optical block i want to make sure before spending 360 dollars on a new ob.
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i have the same problem as this, anyone know what it is?
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Originally Posted by Stewart Watson View Post

i have the same problem as this, anyone know what it is?

If I had to say, I would guess that's not an LE optical problem. There's a chance it's possibly the LE driver board which some consider part of the LE. You didn't say if the menu was distorted too, just as the picture is. That's a critical clue since the menu system comes from a different area of the tv as the image processing and they both sort of meet up in the LE.

Also try eliminating any UPS, try different cables, different inputs, different sources, etc. The lowest level source for troubleshooting is the F-connector input from antenna or cable box.
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thanks for that, as for the menu, source ect... i couldnt get anything on the screen not even the service mode menu, anyway last night i thought what the hell lets strip it to bits and see whats what, it did look like at one time somehing had been spilled down the back but had long since dried out, one of the boards was a little corroded around one chip but didn look like it was anything to worry about to me, anyway, cleaned it all up with a tooth brush and made sure ever plug was conneced up right switched it on and the things working now, like i said didnt find anything that wrong inside it but i do know that unplugging it and waiting for a bit before you plug it back in resets it, my thinking is that there is maybe some residual voltage left on the board and perhaps by unpluging every connection would have coused a complete reset and fixed my fault, lets see if it says fixed this time, 3,106 hours use it says, got it in 2007 and no OB problem as of yet, fingers crossed smile.gif
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All - It's 2012 and my SXRD XBR-50 is now experiencing the green-ish stuff after viewing Letterbox Movies, my set is probably one of the few (this old) now experiencing this issue and still on the original bulb. My question is: would be worth locating a new optical block or just replacing the set altogether, is there another TV that can even compete with this technology, the picture is still beautiful and still seems to out-shine the latest LCD/LED technologies. I purchased this set the first week it was available and the greenish issues recently started in Nov. 2012. What is your recommendation?
Edited by scout928 - 12/5/12 at 12:25am
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Originally Posted by scout928 View Post

All - It's 2012 and my SXRD XBR-50 is now experiencing the green-ish stuff after viewing Letterbox Movies, my set is probably one of the few (this old) now experiencing this issue and still on the original bulb. My question is: would be worth locating a new optical block or just replacing the set altogether, is there another TV that can even compete with this technology, the picture is still beautiful and still seems to out-shine the latest LCD/LED technologies. I purchased this set the first week it was available and the greenish issues recently started in Nov. 2012. What is your recommendation?

"is there another TV that can even compete with this technology"?
Everyone will have a different opinion when it come to this question. It is significant that this basic technology is the one that Sony uses in its professional 4K projectors. I've had the optical block replaced on my sxrd 60xbr1 and am on my third lamp. The best plasmas are very good, but I have yet to see another TV that has a better picture than I have now, and will hang on to this one until a better technology comes along - assuming it will last that long.
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Originally Posted by scout928 View Post

All - It's 2012 and my SXRD XBR-50 is now experiencing the green-ish stuff after viewing Letterbox Movies, my set is probably one of the few (this old) now experiencing this issue and still on the original bulb. My question is: would be worth locating a new optical block or just replacing the set altogether, is there another TV that can even compete with this technology, the picture is still beautiful and still seems to out-shine the latest LCD/LED technologies. I purchased this set the first week it was available and the greenish issues recently started in Nov. 2012. What is your recommendation?

On my 2nd OB and probably 3rd bulb....it's on all the time ,as I use it as a computer monitor and TV. Except for the OB issue I'm well satisfied with the picture. I'm getting the green tint again, but as all stations are now in HD, the 4:3 'burn' is more distributed around the screen. Really throws some blue colors waaay off to the shade of green. Myself, I think I'll try another OB, if I get the courage and time to try it before something else fails.

Really loved this TV when working as new....sad Sony let us all down with this product.
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I too am on my 3rd bulb and need a second optical block. I love the tv but ever since I had the optical block replaced the picture doesn't seem quite as sharp. I have been looking at the Sony 65HX950 and the Panasonic 65VT50 as possible replacements. I have a very bright room during the day and am concerned about the glossy screen on both of these sets.

I'm also afraid the Panasonic plasma will not be bright enough for my room but I'm concerned about the viewing angle on the Sony.

I'm looking for anyone else who may have replaced their SXRD with something else and what your experience has been.

Thanks, Ranger Bob


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I am curious if anyone has had this problem.
I have a 60xbr1 and I purchased a brand new osram lamp from our local sony service dealer, when I put it in the highest reading I could get using my meter on a 100 IRE window was about 24 ft lambert and that was with
cranking the contrast all the way in the service menu.
About a year and a half ago when I put a new lamp I was easily getting around 40 ft lamberts or more.

Has anyone had this problem. The optical block was changed in 2008 and has been performing great but I was wondering if as they age can they limit light output.
Thanks
Kevin.
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I have the 2005 Sony KDSR-50XBR1 SXRD and for years I've used my ps3 and DVD with HDMI cables, now all of a sudden I get no picture with either of those in either HDMI port. My cable box is connected via HDMI and it works in each port and I tried the DVD player and PS3 on a newer TV via HDMI and they worked! I'll I get is a black screenon the Sony. Any help?
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I just bought the Panasonic 65VT50 plasma and it blows the SONY SXRD away. The only area where the SXRD is better is the lack of reflection in a bright room. But you can overcome that in the Panasonic by watching in VIVID mode when you have too much light in there (though you gotta make some adjustments to reduce the LCD like cartoon effect).

Another area where the SXRD is slightly better is motion in sports. My eyes seem more relaxed in tracking the ball's movement in football or puck movement in hockey when watching on the SXRD.

But the Panasonic 65VT50 is just flat out superior for movies. Hell, even 30 Rockcenter news show looked clearly superior on the Panasonic where the reflections of the newscasters glasses were clearer and even the eyes were clearer. And the black levels simply do not compare. The SXRD lacks punch in that department compared to my plasma.

Right now, my 60inch XBR1 is sitting in the second living room on the floor. I haven't connected it yet since I am loathe to spend another 10 bucks on an HD converter from COMCAST(this is what I hate about the new digital age where cable companies charge so much for each outlet which need STBs). I might just hook it up to the cable directly and get whatever unscrambled HD channels come through still. And then hook up my PS3 to it so my visiting nephews can play on it. I will get a cheap blu ray to go with the Panasonic.
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As a Steelers fan, i gotta say the Panasonic 65VT50 just makes the blacks on the black and gold unis look spectacular. The SXRD black level is nothing compared to this.
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Originally Posted by Franky Larreta View Post

I have the 2005 Sony KDSR-50XBR1 SXRD and for years I've used my ps3 and DVD with HDMI cables, now all of a sudden I get no picture with either of those in either HDMI port. My cable box is connected via HDMI and it works in each port and I tried the DVD player and PS3 on a newer TV via HDMI and they worked! I'll I get is a black screenon the Sony. Any help?

did u change the PS3 out to 1080p ? maybe that is not working with the XBR1 as it only accepts 1080i or lower...
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Originally Posted by mantar View Post

I just bought the Panasonic 65VT50 plasma and it blows the SONY SXRD away. The only area where the SXRD is better is the lack of reflection in a bright room. But you can overcome that in the Panasonic by watching in VIVID mode when you have too much light in there (though you gotta make some adjustments to reduce the LCD like cartoon effect).
Another area where the SXRD is slightly better is motion in sports. My eyes seem more relaxed in tracking the ball's movement in football or puck movement in hockey when watching on the SXRD.
But the Panasonic 65VT50 is just flat out superior for movies. Hell, even 30 Rockcenter news show looked clearly superior on the Panasonic where the reflections of the newscasters glasses were clearer and even the eyes were clearer. And the black levels simply do not compare. The SXRD lacks punch in that department compared to my plasma.
Right now, my 60inch XBR1 is sitting in the second living room on the floor. I haven't connected it yet since I am loathe to spend another 10 bucks on an HD converter from COMCAST(this is what I hate about the new digital age where cable companies charge so much for each outlet which need STBs). I might just hook it up to the cable directly and get whatever unscrambled HD channels come through still. And then hook up my PS3 to it so my visiting nephews can play on it. I will get a cheap blu ray to go with the Panasonic.

got both sets as well, and I gotta say the XBR1 fully calibrated (traditional 6-point) with an additional 125-point LUT (to get rid of all blue issues) has an outstanding picture for Blu-ray - very film like... the VT50 has a fantastic picture as well and trumps the XBR1 in pretty much everything but I personally love the look of projection technology with 24p movies on a fully calibrated XBR1...
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Thank you, your instructions were very helpful! In addition, the unit wasn't working, after locating and correcting a corroded connector on the bulb, we're up an running.
Steve
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Originally Posted by Franky Larreta View Post

I have the 2005 Sony KDSR-50XBR1 SXRD and for years I've used my ps3 and DVD with HDMI cables, now all of a sudden I get no picture with either of those in either HDMI port. My cable box is connected via HDMI and it works in each port and I tried the DVD player and PS3 on a newer TV via HDMI and they worked! I'll I get is a black screenon the Sony. Any help?

Mine does this once every couple of months - I think it has something to do with the HDCP "hand shake" that each device does. My fix has been to turn off the TV; unplug the power cord after the fan stops; plug the power cord back in; remove and re-insert the HDMI cable that connects the TV to my receiver. That seems to re-establish the connection with my devices.
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I finally threw in the towel on my 60XBR1. I went through the Sony replacement program back in 2009 (52XBR9), and then had my last optical block replaced in late 2010 under 3rd party warranty. The TV looked like new at that time, and has been going strong since then. I just recently started noticing slight green/yellow tinting again on white & gray screens. Sure enough, I went to the memory stick green, backed out all the color, and there was still greenish/yellowish haze on a good portion of the screen. I have been watching on reduced power & high altitude for over 2 years. Overall, the picture is still great, but I got the itch for something newer & bigger once I saw the block starting to fail.

I stumbled across a used Sharp 70" 640 series led/lcd at an amazing price, and went for it. No regrets at all. I do like the overall PQ of the Sharp much better, and I get 10" more screen in the same footprint because of the XBR1 dumbo speakers.

My old XBR1 is now serving my father well (for now) in his basement to replace an old 32" Sony CRT that I gave him back in 2006 when I bought the XBR1.
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Originally Posted by Eric290 View Post

I finally threw in the towel on my 60XBR1. I went through the Sony replacement program back in 2009 (52XBR9), and then had my last optical block replaced in late 2010 under 3rd party warranty. The TV looked like new at that time, and has been going strong since then. I just recently started noticing slight green/yellow tinting again on white & gray screens. Sure enough, I went to the memory stick green, backed out all the color, and there was still greenish/yellowish haze on a good portion of the screen. I have been watching on reduced power & high altitude for over 2 years. Overall, the picture is still great, but I got the itch for something newer & bigger once I saw the block starting to fail.

I stumbled across a used Sharp 70" 640 series led/lcd at an amazing price, and went for it. No regrets at all. I do like the overall PQ of the Sharp much better, and I get 10" more screen in the same footprint because of the XBR1 dumbo speakers.

My old XBR1 is now serving my father well (for now) in his basement to replace an old 32" Sony CRT that I gave him back in 2006 when I bought the XBR1.
WOW! Dad has to be one happy camper.......... goin from a 32" to a 60!
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Originally Posted by Torqdog View Post

WOW! Dad has to be one happy camper.......... goin from a 32" to a 60!

Yep. He's liking it a lot so far. I'm such a good son, haha. (Actually, it means I get to watch it when I go over there) My mother has watched it some, and asked my father: "Now tell me again, why did Eric get a new TV?" The old SXRD still really looks great, despite the subtle OB color problem.

My Dad's probably pumped that a 70" Sharp is coming his way some years down the road.........
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you are absolutely correct - vac the air intake vents as well as where fans blow out the air - keep tv as clean as possible and you shouldn't have many troubles. i clean mine about every 2 weeks.
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]Sony let me keep the tv do you guys think this is the optical block i want to make sure before spending 360 dollars on a new ob.
Quite frankly, dont waste that much money on this TV. See if SONY will give you a discount on a new tv.

Whatever replacement OB I got is just above average in picture quality. No greens, no pinks. BUt just not great black levels. Contrast is OK. Black levels are just OK. When I got the replacement OB, I had to remember if my perception of the initial good quality of the picture was just because I jumped from a 36inch Trinitron to the 60 inch SXRD.

I mentioned earlier I bougtht a Panasonic 65VT50. After watching that, I can't stand watching the SONY SXRD anymore. Plus it does not help that the current bulb is nearing the end of its life. So the picture is getting dimmer. But that's the problem with this. I dont want to deal anymore with a TV where the prime picture is only for 70% of the bulb life and I gotta endure a dimmer picture for the final 20% or so.
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Hi guys. I have a KDS-R50XBR1 that is having serious picture issues, although not the common colored blob problem. I had the infamous "green blob" back in 2008 and got the optical block repaired. This time around the picture is super fuzzy/distorted and changes colors periodically. It seem, to me, more like a loose connection or overheating somewhere than an optical block problem, but I'm no expert.

I put a video on YouTube so you can see what's happening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vB26zwfRTk



Does anyone know what would cause this? Is it even worth messing with? If not, what is a good way to dispose of the TV and are there any parts worth salvaging (like the bulb)?

Thanks,
Joel
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My Nov 2005 60" was perfect until a power spike blew the original bulb (over 9000 hours) and sent the OB into Green Blobdom. Amazingly this occurred 2 weeks before my extended Best Buy warranty expired. Talked to tech and got new Sony bulb, but rebuilt OB. We didn't even try to install the OB as it looked bad right out of the box.

Then BB wanted to give me fair trade value - the cheapest Samsung or LG 60" TVs. So talked to tech again who managed to get a new OB from Sony. Granted this all took over 3 months, but the TV was watchable (with slight green blob) most of that time.

And now the TV is "LIKE NEW" over 8 years later.

I have to give credit to Best Buy. They started down a dark road, but treated me fairly in the end.
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If anyone is still interested, I'm going on my third year with a rebuilt optical block and my UV filter fix and no sign of green returning. I've done 4 of these for friends and relatives (2 KDSR60XBR1, a KDS55A2000 and a KDS60A2000) and I have another 60XBR1 coming up to do. I'm fairly convinced the problem is excessive UV light leaking into the block. The UV filter that Sony used is paper thin (it's the very first panel/lens/filter after the bulb) and I don't think it does much in terms of blocking the UV. All of my modded sets are running fine with no green, mine being the oldest at almost 3 years. I regularly put of the greyscale test pattern to check for any signs of green as it will show first in the 10 step grey scale and no sign of green. I believe in this display technology (LCOS/SXRD) and feel the decision to "cheap out" on the UV filter was the cause of the problem. For those interested in trying this, you can see it here:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/584936/official-2005-sony-kdsr-50-60xbr1-sxrd-owners-thread/21750#post_18237119
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Originally Posted by satguy84 View Post

If anyone is still interested, I'm going on my third year with a rebuilt optical block and my UV filter fix and no sign of green returning. I've done 4 of these for friends and relatives (2 KDSR60XBR1, a KDS55A2000 and a KDS60A2000) and I have another 60XBR1 coming up to do. I'm fairly convinced the problem is excessive UV light leaking into the block. The UV filter that Sony used is paper thin (it's the very first panel/lens/filter after the bulb) and I don't think it does much in terms of blocking the UV. All of my modded sets are running fine with no green, mine being the oldest at almost 3 years. I regularly put of the greyscale test pattern to check for any signs of green as it will show first in the 10 step grey scale and no sign of green. I believe in this display technology (LCOS/SXRD) and feel the decision to "cheap out" on the UV filter was the cause of the problem. For those interested in trying this, you can see it here:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/584936/official-2005-sony-kdsr-50-60xbr1-sxrd-owners-thread/21750#post_18237119

Had this in the back of my mind since your first mention.

Can you elaborate on how this filter is held in place? (just fits there in the available spot?)
AND
Since you stated that artifacts were generated with the filter canted the other direction; Is there an up/down OR front/back to the filter?
Or is this just something I have to experiment with? Be nice to nail it on the first attempt. smile.gif

Thanks for your work,
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