Samsung UN70NU6070 TV Issue - HELP!

[Djgh]

Evening,

I started experiencing color/brightness issues with my 70” Samsung tv after a year or so from date of purchase. It doesn’t seem as bright and the colors are a little off. Is this a backlight issue or something else? I’m pretty hands on, so I don’t mind tackling the issue if I can pinpoint what it is.

Any help would be appreciated.

Model #: UN70NU6070

Video comparison:
https://youtu.be/6dNhwNy_lus

[alfatv]

Yes, it could be backlight. Did you you run it at 100%?
In the meantime you can change color temperature setting in user menu and tune white balance in service menu. Reduce backlight to minimum possible setting.
For best results run the test with fully white screen.
If white is good, you can play with tint setting for colors, but better set it in the middle.

[Djgh]

Originally Posted by alfatv

Yes, it could be backlight. Did you you run it at 100%?
In the meantime you can change color temperature setting in user menu and tune white balance in service menu. Reduce backlight to minimum possible setting.
For best results run the test with fully white screen.
If white is good, you can play with tint setting for colors, but better set it in the middle.

Appreciate it the advice. I’ve played with all the settings, performed a picture and power reset, and even spoke with a Samsung representative. None of those were helpful. I may end up replacing the backlight due to it being inexpensive but was still hoping someone could pinpoint the exact issue.

[R_J]

It is unlikely to be the backlight, I would first check the source, possible bad hdmi cable? The next thing I would check (reseat) is the LVDS cable between the main board and t-con.

[ducky29]

Change the picture settings to vivid or standard. See if that makes any difference.

[Djgh]

Originally Posted by R_J

It is unlikely to be the backlight, I would first check the source, possible bad hdmi cable? The next thing I would check (reseat) is the LVDS cable between the main board and t-con.

Ordered a new tcon board so let’s see what happens.

Originally Posted by ducky29

Change the picture settings to vivid or standard. See if that makes any difference.

Lol thanks for your Input.

[mmartell]

Probably a gamma issue on the tcon. Think you're on the right track.

[dick_barton]

Originally Posted by mmartell

Probably a gamma issue on the tcon. Think you're on the right track.

+1
It does look as though the black level is washed out.

[alfatv]

Can you go this site and post pictures of gradients white red green blue?
https://www.eizo.be/monitor-test/

[Djgh]

Replaced the tcon board. It’s definitely better but not perfect, then again I’m comparing it to the picture on my iPhone. It’s still a little saturated (maybe that’s the word)

[Djgh]

People’s faces look like they have a bad tan

[R_J]

Do you have pictures of both t-con boards? it is possible they could be for different models. You can't always go by the BNxx-xxxxxx number you need to use the number on the white sticker. I suspect there is an eeprom on the board and it bight be programmed for a different panel or main board

[Djgh]

Originally Posted by R_J

Do you have pictures of both t-con boards? it is possible they could be for different models. You can't always go by the BNxx-xxxxxx number you need to use the number on the white sticker. I suspect there is an eeprom on the board and it bight be programmed for a different panel or main board

Not anymore. Old board is long gone but I purchased the new board based off the sticker on the back.

[Djgh]

Another thing I noticed is that when I first turn the tv on, the colors appear to be perfect but slowly goes back to its original color issue

[frannyjunk]

Could be the backlights. The phosporous on some of the LEDs may be failing causing a shift towards blue/purple (or pink before it gets to blue/purple).

[Djgh]

Originally Posted by frannyjunk

Could be the backlights. The phosporous on some of the LEDs may be failing causing a shift towards blue/purple (or pink before it gets to blue/purple).

The led strips could cause the color discrepancy? Am I wrong to assume the leds only assisted in fixing dark spots on the screen.

[ducky29]

Yes they do but I have never found a samsung with that fault. Mostly vestels and LG. The picture will get blueish but I don't think this is the case.

[petehall347]

turn the red up and see what happens

[Davi.p]

Much probably bad backlight, must check power supply output tensions for the leds, must be in the range, if not it can ruin the led phosphors by too much tension. If those are ok so are bad leds.

[angelos]

Originally Posted by frannyjunk

Could be the backlights. The phosporous on some of the LEDs may be failing causing a shift towards blue/purple (or pink before it gets to blue/purple).

+1
I totally agree with that.