I was really on the fence about getting this done to my 57HX93 in that the line was very dim and not readily noticable, but it did show up sporadically. Based on the way the set needs to be disassembled, I was holding off, but I went ahead and did have it done before my set was recently ISF calibrated.
I thought the effect was pretty remarkable. I realize now just how much I really was noticing it by how I now never notice it. Last night for example, I watched one of Warren Miller's skiing documentaries on INHD, and never even thought about the line once, it just wasn't there. That programming content, lots of bright white snow covered slopes and plenty of horizontal panning, would have made it pop right out before
Be advised, as inky blacks has noted, the procedure is not pretty to watch, but is essentially pretty straightforward. Remove the front and back from the TV, disconnect a couple audio leads, pull the light box out and turn it on it's side, make the required solder connection to the offending circuit board, put the light box back in, then button the set back up.
My strong recommendation is to get it done. Just keep a keen eye on the tech.
Tim
I thought the effect was pretty remarkable. I realize now just how much I really was noticing it by how I now never notice it. Last night for example, I watched one of Warren Miller's skiing documentaries on INHD, and never even thought about the line once, it just wasn't there. That programming content, lots of bright white snow covered slopes and plenty of horizontal panning, would have made it pop right out before
Be advised, as inky blacks has noted, the procedure is not pretty to watch, but is essentially pretty straightforward. Remove the front and back from the TV, disconnect a couple audio leads, pull the light box out and turn it on it's side, make the required solder connection to the offending circuit board, put the light box back in, then button the set back up.
My strong recommendation is to get it done. Just keep a keen eye on the tech.
Tim
