Advice to fix an LCD burn-in? - Blu-ray Forum

Frank White · 02-03-2008, 08:23 AM

hi i had my first ever prob with my tv. its a small little burn in. its just one tiny little dot on my tv that stays green. anyone know how much itwould cost to fix? its not really noticeable when im playing or watchin blurays but it still bothers me. any help would be appreciated thanks.

JJ · 02-03-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank White

hi i had my first ever prob with my tv. its a small little burn in. its just one tiny little dot on my tv that stays green. anyone know how much itwould cost to fix? its not really noticeable when im playing or watchin blurays but it still bothers me. any help would be appreciated thanks.

Have you tried the white-out method?

Frank White · 02-03-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Have you tried the white-out method?

is this a joke?lol no idont know what that is

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-03-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank White

is this a joke?lol no idont know what that is

lol

JJ · 02-03-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank White

is this a joke?lol no idont know what that is

Oh no, no - I mean it's an image of just BRIGHT WHITE displayed on your screen that is supposed to clear burn in. How you would do it, I don't remember - what make/model is your TV and how long have you had it?

JJ · 02-03-2008, 08:28 AM

It's far too late for me to be a jackass.

Big Daddy · 02-03-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank White

hi i had my first ever prob with my tv. its a small little burn in. its just one tiny little dot on my tv that stays green. anyone know how much itwould cost to fix? its not really noticeable when im playing or watchin blurays but it still bothers me. any help would be appreciated thanks.

LCD's generally do not suffer from burn in. The old CRT monitors and to a smaller extend, the Plasma TV's have a burn in problem. Most probably, you have a dead pixel. Talk to the manufacturer and see if the warranty covers it.

http://www.jscreenfix.com/

JJ · 02-03-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

LCD's generally do not suffer from burn in. The old CRT monitors and to a smaller extend, the Plasma TV's have a burn in problem. Most probably, you have a dead pixel. Talk to the manufacturer and see if the warranty covers it.

::THWACKs own head:: That's exactly what it would be! Whoops. I need to go to sleep and regain my fading consciousness when I wake up...

Frank White · 02-03-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Oh no, no - I mean it's an image of just BRIGHT WHITE displayed on your screen that is supposed to clear burn in. How you would do it, I don't remember - what make/model is your TV and how long have you had it?

its a sony bravia klv-40u100m ive had it for11only months

Frank White · 02-03-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

LCD's generally do not suffer from burn in. The old CRT monitors and to a smaller extend, the Plasma TV's have a burn in problem. Most probably, you have a dead pixel. Talk to the manufacturer and see if the warranty covers it.

http://www.jscreenfix.com/

ok thanks guys

Minkintosh · 02-03-2008, 09:22 AM

What you have there is a stuck pixel. I had a stuck pixel on my Sharp Aquos not to long ago and I fixed it. This is what I did: with the TV turned on, apply pressure to the spot where the pixel is with your finger, maybe put a micro-fiber cloth over your finger first, or something that wont scratch your screen. Then message the spot where the pixel is, turn the TV off while still messaging it and then turn it back on. That should fix the pixel. If it does not work on the first try, try varying the amounts of pressure and the time that the TV is on and off. Be very careful not to use too much pressure because you do not want to damage your screen. Good Luck.

Frank White · 02-03-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Minkintosh

What you have there is a stuck pixel. I had a stuck pixel on my Sharp Aquos not to long ago and I fixed it. This is what I did: with the TV turned on, apply pressure to the spot where the pixel is with your finger, maybe put a micro-fiber cloth over your finger first, or something that wont scratch your screen. Then message the spot where the pixel is, turn the TV off while still messaging it and then turn it back on. That should fix the pixel. If it does not work on the first try, try varying the amounts of pressure and the time that the TV is on and off. Be very careful not to use too much pressure because you do not want to damage your screen. Good Luck.

thanks for ur reply minkintosh. did urs get fixed right when u did it? im going to try it later on. thanks again.

Minkintosh · 02-03-2008, 09:54 AM

Yea. It worked on the first try. I had done it before on other TVs.

mastertang · 02-03-2008, 10:25 AM

Dead pixels do suck. Too bad TV's don't have the ability to at least deactivate that one pixel that causes a problem.

FYI- Burn in is virtually impossible on an LCD, though I'm sure it has happened somewhere for some odd reason. The only thing more impervious to burn-in is DLP. Plasma is the most likely to suffer burn-in.

L or S of Perfect? · 02-03-2008, 10:53 AM

stuck pixel. dead pixels dont show any color I believe.

Truckondo · 02-03-2008, 12:11 PM

There might be a "Stuck Pixel Remover" disc out on the web somewhere. I know I have seen them for PC monitors and the Sony PSP handheld. They flash a bunch different colors and it sometimes "unsticks" the pixel.

IamNhobdy · 02-03-2008, 02:17 PM

I agree with those thinking it's a dead pixel. My LCD has suffered from burn in (usually with dvd menus and the black bars that give you a 4:3 aspect ratio), but it's my fault. I forgot to set the sleep timer on the TV & the menu was displayed for several hours while I slept. When I awoke to find the It's Always Sunny in Phillidelphia menu ghosted on my XMB screen after I ejected it from my PS3, I freaked out & then did the white out method. Actually I think any bright solid color works, because I used a blue(no input) screen to fix it.

They do get it, but you can get rid of it rather easily.

But you're prob sounds like the previously mentioned pixel issue, of which I have no experience outside of poor broadcasts.

andyn1080 · 02-03-2008, 02:19 PM

you got a stuck/dead pixle, NOT burnin.

pokerface · 02-03-2008, 02:59 PM

He is not joking about the "white out", but it sounds like a dead or stuck pixel.

These links will give you some info and may help.

http://compreviews.about.com/od/moni.../LCDBurnIn.htm

http://compreviews.about.com/od/mult...xelDefects.htm

EVERYONE LIES · 02-03-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Truckondo

There might be a "Stuck Pixel Remover" disc out on the web somewhere. I know I have seen them for PC monitors and the Sony PSP handheld. They flash a bunch different colors and it sometimes "unsticks" the pixel.

google pixel protector...it costs $40 thats what i use, it also does calibration

02-03-2008, 08:23 AM	#1
Frank White Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:28	Advice to fix an LCD burn-in? hi i had my first ever prob with my tv. its a small little burn in. its just one tiny little dot on my tv that stays green. anyone know how much itwould cost to fix? its not really noticeable when im playing or watchin blurays but it still bothers me. any help would be appreciated thanks.

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JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	It's far too late for me to be a jackass.

02-03-2008, 09:22 AM	#11
Minkintosh Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Pasadena, CA Blu-ray collection:102	What you have there is a stuck pixel. I had a stuck pixel on my Sharp Aquos not to long ago and I fixed it. This is what I did: with the TV turned on, apply pressure to the spot where the pixel is with your finger, maybe put a micro-fiber cloth over your finger first, or something that wont scratch your screen. Then message the spot where the pixel is, turn the TV off while still messaging it and then turn it back on. That should fix the pixel. If it does not work on the first try, try varying the amounts of pressure and the time that the TV is on and off. Be very careful not to use too much pressure because you do not want to damage your screen. Good Luck.

02-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#13
Minkintosh Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Pasadena, CA Blu-ray collection:102	Yea. It worked on the first try. I had done it before on other TVs.

02-03-2008, 10:25 AM	#14
mastertang Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Dead pixels do suck. Too bad TV's don't have the ability to at least deactivate that one pixel that causes a problem. FYI- Burn in is virtually impossible on an LCD, though I'm sure it has happened somewhere for some odd reason. The only thing more impervious to burn-in is DLP. Plasma is the most likely to suffer burn-in.

02-03-2008, 10:53 AM	#15
L or S of Perfect? Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	stuck pixel. dead pixels dont show any color I believe.

02-03-2008, 12:11 PM	#16
Truckondo Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Huntington Beach, CA	There might be a "Stuck Pixel Remover" disc out on the web somewhere. I know I have seen them for PC monitors and the Sony PSP handheld. They flash a bunch different colors and it sometimes "unsticks" the pixel.

02-03-2008, 02:17 PM	#17
IamNhobdy Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Earth..I think...no, wait yeah...I think Blu-ray collection:342	I agree with those thinking it's a dead pixel. My LCD has suffered from burn in (usually with dvd menus and the black bars that give you a 4:3 aspect ratio), but it's my fault. I forgot to set the sleep timer on the TV & the menu was displayed for several hours while I slept. When I awoke to find the It's Always Sunny in Phillidelphia menu ghosted on my XMB screen after I ejected it from my PS3, I freaked out & then did the white out method. Actually I think any bright solid color works, because I used a blue(no input) screen to fix it. They do get it, but you can get rid of it rather easily. But you're prob sounds like the previously mentioned pixel issue, of which I have no experience outside of poor broadcasts.

02-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#18
andyn1080 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:2	you got a stuck/dead pixle, NOT burnin.

02-03-2008, 02:59 PM	#19
pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360	He is not joking about the "white out", but it sounds like a dead or stuck pixel. These links will give you some info and may help. http://compreviews.about.com/od/moni.../LCDBurnIn.htm http://compreviews.about.com/od/mult...xelDefects.htm

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