Improved Optical Block over the SXRD A2000 Model?

[rdomingo77]

Hi,
I just wanted to get some feedback from any SXRD owners (particularly with the A2000 series) who had their optical block replaced. I have the A2000 model (50inch) and just had the block replaced after complaining about bluish haze along the outer edges of the screen and a bluish rectangular halo in the middle of the screen.

The optical block definitely fixed the issue, and I find the images look better, especially dark scenes which use to have more pixelation/artifacts. Also before I had the block replaced, my panny 1080i upconverter dvd player did a horrible job the dark images. Again, there was alot of pixelation or halos around images. I played a specific scene from Dreamgirls that I knew had horrible images and bam, no longer a problem with the new block installed! I know Im not seeing things or dreaming this, but does anyone have any opinions or knowledge about the newer optical blocks? The new one they installed definitely looked bigger and beefier. Anyone see improvements with the new optical blocks?

[Run L1ke H3LL]

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[kingofgrills]

I have the SXRD 50 A2000, and I haven't had any problems with my optical block so far. Hopefully, it stays that way.

[onehothemi]

I had the same problem with my sxrd 60 xbr1, my local dealer replaced the tv with an xbr5 to keep me as a customer but it was a battle for more than 8 months.

[badboi]

I had the OB replaced in my A2000 a short time ago, and since then no problems. I had the "green blob" issue that started out very small and within a few weeks almost the entire screen had the green haze over it. People looked orange and colors were way off. Black and white movies were unwatchable really. Since being replaced it's back to how it was when I first purchased it. However, I do hear from some that the issue will reappear eventually because the OB is designed incorrectly. Not sure if it will or not, but if it does that gives me a reason to upgrade to a new tv.

I had the OB replaced under warranty from where I bought the set from. Sony has extended the warranty on these sets to cover the block until 2010. Guess they realized they had a problem.

[elaine1015]

I do hear from some that the issue will reappear eventually because the OB is designed incorrectly. Not sure if it will or not, but if it does that gives me a reason to upgrade to a new tv.

[Reggie3]

Originally Posted by badboi

I had the OB replaced in my A2000 a short time ago, and since then no problems. I had the "green blob" issue that started out very small and within a few weeks almost the entire screen had the green haze over it. People looked orange and colors were way off. Black and white movies were unwatchable really. Since being replaced it's back to how it was when I first purchased it. However, I do hear from some that the issue will reappear eventually because the OB is designed incorrectly. Not sure if it will or not, but if it does that gives me a reason to upgrade to a new tv.

I had the OB replaced under warranty from where I bought the set from. Sony has extended the warranty on these sets to cover the block until 2010. Guess they realized they had a problem.

My 60" SXRD just started going bad - It became noticable when we switched from component to HDMI - will try to contact the company (Ultimate) who sold us the tv to see if there is a free warranty or not

[anntong]

Not sure if it will or not, but if it does that gives me a reason to upgrade to a new tv.