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Nemesis_Enforcer · 12-03-2010, 04:43 PM

I have a 46" EX500 Bravia LCD television I purchased back in Late October.

I am noticing light and dark banding going horizontally across the screen. Could this be a connection error or could this be my television.

I also noticed was looks like a drop shadow on the sides of the screen. It's very noticeable when I boot up my Xbox 360.

What would you suggest I do? Is the tv not working properly or could it be my display settings?

Thanks in advance.

DIY_HD · 12-04-2010, 11:43 AM

It sounds like a defect. First try to reset it back to the defaults. Go to the home menu and use Initial Setup. It will set everything back to the way it was shipped from the factory. If it defaults to Vivid setting, you may want to change that to Normal or Cinema. The vivid setting boosts the colors to wow the buyer, but it's not natural. Also try different sources, cable, antenna, BD player, in addition to your Xbox.

You can also try to move it to a different room. You may have some kind of Electromagnetic Interference. Make sure you don't have any devices on the same branch circuit that will create interference, like a fan-forced space heater. Surge protectors usually have filters for this, but the surge protector may be bad or doesn't have EMI filtering.

If it does this on all sources and in all locations, then it's time to take it in for repairs. Bummer that it happened so soon, but at least it's under warranty. Don't wait.

Nemesis_Enforcer · 12-04-2010, 12:18 PM

Thanks. I notice it on all my sources. BD, dvd, 360. I'll try your suggestion. If not I'll try and exchange it for a new one.

Thanks

Nemesis_Enforcer · 12-12-2010, 01:39 PM

Well I just exchanged the t.v. last night and found out it was $100 less now so I got the difference back and was able to get my son some more Christmas gifts. The new tv does NOT have the banding which makes me happy. There was a weird splotch on the screen, but that seems to be gone this morning.

Amazing808s · 12-15-2010, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis_Enforcer

Well I just exchanged the t.v. last night and found out it was $100 less now so I got the difference back and was able to get my son some more Christmas gifts. The new tv does NOT have the banding which makes me happy. There was a weird splotch on the screen, but that seems to be gone this morning.

Ah great news! Actually your thread about the Samsung vs. Sony actually inspired me to get the KDL-46EX500. Just ordered it on Sunday as my Christmas gift! Can't wait until the 25th to open it...but first it must get delivered to my house first!

It was either this 47' Vizio, the Samsung or the Sony and I got the Sony!

steve1971 · 12-16-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazing808s

Ah great news! Actually your thread about the Samsung vs. Sony actually inspired me to get the KDL-46EX500. Just ordered it on Sunday as my Christmas gift! Can't wait until the 25th to open it...but first it must get delivered to my house first!

It was either this 47' Vizio, the Samsung or the Sony and I got the Sony!

Your gonna love the EX500. Excellent Christmas gift for yourself.

12-03-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
Nemesis_Enforcer Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Northwestern, PA Blu-ray collection:118	Sony Bravia issue I have a 46" EX500 Bravia LCD television I purchased back in Late October. I am noticing light and dark banding going horizontally across the screen. Could this be a connection error or could this be my television. I also noticed was looks like a drop shadow on the sides of the screen. It's very noticeable when I boot up my Xbox 360. What would you suggest I do? Is the tv not working properly or could it be my display settings? Thanks in advance.

12-04-2010, 11:43 AM	#2
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	It sounds like a defect. First try to reset it back to the defaults. Go to the home menu and use Initial Setup. It will set everything back to the way it was shipped from the factory. If it defaults to Vivid setting, you may want to change that to Normal or Cinema. The vivid setting boosts the colors to wow the buyer, but it's not natural. Also try different sources, cable, antenna, BD player, in addition to your Xbox. You can also try to move it to a different room. You may have some kind of Electromagnetic Interference. Make sure you don't have any devices on the same branch circuit that will create interference, like a fan-forced space heater. Surge protectors usually have filters for this, but the surge protector may be bad or doesn't have EMI filtering. If it does this on all sources and in all locations, then it's time to take it in for repairs. Bummer that it happened so soon, but at least it's under warranty. Don't wait.

12-04-2010, 12:18 PM	#3
Nemesis_Enforcer Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Northwestern, PA Blu-ray collection:118	Thanks. I notice it on all my sources. BD, dvd, 360. I'll try your suggestion. If not I'll try and exchange it for a new one. Thanks

12-12-2010, 01:39 PM	#4
Nemesis_Enforcer Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Northwestern, PA Blu-ray collection:118	Well I just exchanged the t.v. last night and found out it was $100 less now so I got the difference back and was able to get my son some more Christmas gifts. The new tv does NOT have the banding which makes me happy. There was a weird splotch on the screen, but that seems to be gone this morning.

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