Re: Samsung LCD LE40D503 Horizontal Bar

I thought that might be the case, nothing is simple in Spain at the best of times! Thanks for all your help.

Re: Samsung LCD LE40D503 Horizontal Bar

This is really interesting thanks a lot for letting me know, the problem could be I am an expat living in Spain and bought the tv from a large hypermarket here, I have the full guarantee etc but I wonder if what you suggest will apply here too?

Thank so much.

Re: Samsung LCD LE40D503 Horizontal Bar

Ok, thanks again. I will try what you suggest and you never know, hopefully come up with a fix, I will certainly write Samsung a stinking letter, not that it will do any good but it will make me feel better! I'll report back with any results.

Re: Samsung LCD LE40D503 Horizontal Bar

Hi Tom66

Thanks a lot for your quick reply, so I guess its a write off then? Is there anything I can try just in case it may be something else? Or is it hey ho hey ho, its off to the tip we go!

Thanks again

Hi.

Really hoping someone can help or at least point me in the right direction. This is a 40" Samsung LCD LE40D503, just over 2 years old and out of guarantee. This translucent horizontal band has appeared on the top third of the screen, it seems to change color depending on the background picture, the band is made up from vertical lines.

I haven't removed the back as yet and was just wondering if by looking at the attached pictures it could possibly be repaired or be a write off (hope not )

Twisting the screen or pressing the surround does not...

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