"Bad Vertical IC" - Blu-ray Forum

UFAlien · 11-29-2009, 03:30 AM

Last night I watched Observe & Report (great movie, btw), and I noticed that there was a vertical line on the screen that seemed brighter than the rest. I assumed it was just the film, and tried to ignore it.

The line is far enough off to the side that it does not interfere with 4:3 material, so while I was watching TV I didn't see anything unusual. But recently, I tried playing Saints Row 2 and noticed that the line was there again.

At this point I did a vague internet search which leads me to believe the problem is a "bad vertical IC", apparently some sort of soldering problem. This is, I read, a warning sign that the TV is about to die.

It is repairable, but nobody in our home has any mechanical skill and, since it's the holidays, we really don't have much in the way of cash to spare on a repair shop.

Has anyone else had this problem? If so, did the TV die? How long did it take? How expensive was the repair? Thanks in advance.

steve1971 · 11-29-2009, 02:50 PM

What brand of tv is it?

UFAlien · 11-29-2009, 03:09 PM

Ah, sorry.

Vizio VX32L.

UFAlien · 11-30-2009, 04:12 AM

Well, some closer inspection on my part has revealed the true culprit - burn-in.

When you use DirecTV in 4:3 mode, there are gray pillarbox bars with black "borders" between these bars and the image. I just noticed there's a second line and both of them are exactly where these borders would be on 4:3 TV programs. At least it doesn't mean the set is dying.

MrFattBill · 11-30-2009, 02:23 PM

That seems unlikely due to the TV being an LCD

Bill

allstar780 · 11-30-2009, 05:59 PM

lcds can burn in, especially lesser panels (TN i think)

steve1971 · 11-30-2009, 07:32 PM

LCD burn in? Never heard of that before. But if you have burn in that sucks buddy.

11-29-2009, 03:30 AM	#1
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	"Bad Vertical IC" Last night I watched Observe & Report (great movie, btw), and I noticed that there was a vertical line on the screen that seemed brighter than the rest. I assumed it was just the film, and tried to ignore it. The line is far enough off to the side that it does not interfere with 4:3 material, so while I was watching TV I didn't see anything unusual. But recently, I tried playing Saints Row 2 and noticed that the line was there again. At this point I did a vague internet search which leads me to believe the problem is a "bad vertical IC", apparently some sort of soldering problem. This is, I read, a warning sign that the TV is about to die. It is repairable, but nobody in our home has any mechanical skill and, since it's the holidays, we really don't have much in the way of cash to spare on a repair shop. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, did the TV die? How long did it take? How expensive was the repair? Thanks in advance.

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11-29-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	What brand of tv is it?

11-29-2009, 03:09 PM	#3
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	Ah, sorry. Vizio VX32L.

11-30-2009, 04:12 AM	#4
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	Well, some closer inspection on my part has revealed the true culprit - burn-in. When you use DirecTV in 4:3 mode, there are gray pillarbox bars with black "borders" between these bars and the image. I just noticed there's a second line and both of them are exactly where these borders would be on 4:3 TV programs. At least it doesn't mean the set is dying.

11-30-2009, 02:23 PM	#5
MrFattBill Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:jO-hio Home Theater Gallery:206 Blu-ray collection:578 Trading Score:5	That seems unlikely due to the TV being an LCD Bill

11-30-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	lcds can burn in, especially lesser panels (TN i think)

11-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	LCD burn in? Never heard of that before. But if you have burn in that sucks buddy.

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