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HELP! I think my LCD has burn in.

1388 Views 15 Replies 11 Participants Last post by petemc, Feb 9, 2008

Dan7592

Discussion Starter · Jan 19, 2008

I am playing oblivion on my 360 and I see a very faint transparent line running vertical on the right half of the screen. I have a sharp aquos 42 inch tv. It does not seem to be going away and I just don't know what to do. It seems to appear no matter what I am watching or playing on my tv. Help!

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taurus2007

· #2 · Jan 19, 2008

Maybe this link helps.

http://www.jscreenfix.com/#JScreenFix

Dan7592

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 9, 2008

bump It pisses me off every time I see this faint black line and it is still there since I posted this thread.

Dan7592

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 9, 2008

Damn it you guys are no help.

webdawg

· #5 · Feb 9, 2008

Take a couple deep breaths and relax first of all...........Sounds like you might have the infamous banding issue from Sharp. That sucks, OR your settings need adjusted and you just need to relax.

Dan7592

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 9, 2008

what is banding? I don't think this is banding. there is just one line on the right 3rd of the TV.

littlebitstrouds

· #7 · Feb 9, 2008

I'll be ok. I know it's tough, but take some time and read some of the forums, there might be a fix for it. But above all, be patient. You might need to do what I do when I get frustrated at my electronics... go do something else haha.

dfernan88

· #8 · Feb 9, 2008

i thought lcds couldnt get "burn in"

CrunkChipmunk

· #9 · Feb 9, 2008

Yeah I was also under the impression they couldn't get burn in.

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[SS]Shooter

· #10 · Feb 9, 2008

They can't get burn in. They can get temporary image retention.

But it sounds like you might have some actual bad pixels in your panel or a manufacturing defect.

jp_tech

· #11 · Feb 9, 2008

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Originally Posted by Dan7592 /forum/post/13061059

Damn it you guys are no help.

Someone already posted a link with some helpful tips on fixing dead pixels, burn-in etc. Have you tried any of those solutions, tried changing settings, called for customer service?? Like stated above it won't burn in but does have image retention which should go away when another image comes up so that probably rules that out.

petemc

· #12 · Feb 9, 2008

Depending on how long he has had the set, I wonder if it's possible that this is an aging effect showing up early.

Does the line correspond to anything that you regularly watch on the set?

Have you been leaving static images on the display?

How long have you had the set?

Is it possible that this has been there since you got the set, and it's only just now that you noticed it?

Is your set still under warranty?

Have you called Sharp? What did they say?

If you provide more information, versus get frustrated, you might get more help

Pete

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mastacow53

· #13 · Feb 9, 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan7592 /forum/post/13061096

what is banding?

You might want to check out one of the thousands of Sharp banding threads on this board. It's only the most discussed LCD problem over the last two years.

Dan7592

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 9, 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by petemc /forum/post/13062672

Depending on how long he has had the set, I wonder if it's possible that this is an aging effect showing up early.

Does the line correspond to anything that you regularly watch on the set?

Have you been leaving static images on the display?

How long have you had the set?

Is it possible that this has been there since you got the set, and it's only just now that you noticed it?

Is your set still under warranty?

Have you called Sharp? What did they say?

If you provide more information, versus get frustrated, you might get more help

Pete

1. No

2. No

3. Almost a year already. I got it at the end of February last year.

4. No idea

5. No idea.

6. I did not call sharp yet.

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Urlacher5454

· #15 · Feb 9, 2008

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Originally Posted by Dan7592 /forum/post/13063551

6. I did not call sharp yet.

Eventhough there are very knowledgable people on these boards that may be the first place you need to look. Go right to the source. When calling them dont be rude but be assertive. Dont compromise with them. Get the answers that answer your questions and dont allow them to give you info that tricks you into thinking something that is abnormal is normal.

petemc

· #16 · Feb 9, 2008

Dan7592, when you contact Sharp you should remember that:

1. LCDs are not supposed to suffer from burn-in

2. Even in you had the display on continuously for the year, the total time is around 9000 hours, which is well short of the times given for aging

It doesn't sound like you have done anything wrong, so as Urlacher5454 said treat the support folks at Sharp well. Remember that they have done nothing wrong and it is their job to try to help you.

Pete

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