I have two sets of black horizontal lines going across my Sony Bravia KDL-52Z5100. If you make the picture smaller the lines extend into the black area that is not part of the picture. After the TV warms up everything is fine. Some say it is the T-Con Board others say it is the LCD Screen.

unfortunatly, horizontal lines on an lcd tv, almost always mean a bad lcd panel. if it is out of warranty, it will be really cost prohibitive to replace the panel. if the set is only a year old or so call sony customer support and ask for a concession for the part.

side fittings or lack of contacts of the logic controller interface to lcd panel.

I have the same problem with my Sony KDL-52SBR9 52" HDTV LCD TV. Sony will not willing to fix this. Do you have solution? Samuel Lin
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Sony has extended warrenty on 46 XBR4 & 46 XBR5 for picture anomalies - like yours. Check with Sony customer service. Good Luck.

Yeah we have the same exact problem here. Defective TV....ours would correct itself after 30 mins, but now it's blurry all the time. I'm never dropping 2K on a SONY tv again.

Are the lines all the way across the screen? or just a few? Solid black - or trannslucent?

Like this??


Horizontal drive has either data, voltage, or control problem from the pixel registry circuit......get it serviced before the problem spreads causing further damage.

However, in all likelyhood, the panel itself is bad. The Bravia line has had a bad rap about the faulty displays, and at $1800 replacement (plus labor) - it may be time to call SONY direct to complain!

Thanks!!
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I'm having the same problem. I have noticed on mine that the menu when brought up is clear and I can see it perfectly. The picture on all the inputs is just as described above though. BUT, like I said I can see the menu just fine. This leads me to believe that it's not the panel. Anyone have a solution to this, or at least know what could be causing it?

I hope this helps
It seems Sony is extending the warranty on your TV

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=378&template_id=1

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Thank and Good Luck!

Yes this thing start happening to my tv too about 4weeks ago and this goes away in about 15 minutes. TV is only 18 month old and I donot have extende warranty. Please post the solution if someone has got it repaired. Thanks

try call sony get one time warranty.maybe lcd panel bad or call bestbuy in home service