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redline · 03-21-2007, 06:08 PM

I Have a 42 inch Samsung plasma and have been getting a blue ash on the left side that is about 2 inches wide and is the full length of the left side. I only see it when the tv transitions from black to white. It is their if I switch to HD, DVD and comcast. What do you think it might be? I never let it on for a long period, I dont play video games and I never let it sit on a still images. If it is the TV I will be highly PO!

97TurboDSM · 03-21-2007, 06:21 PM

how long have you had it. we havent had our 42" samsung for that long and it needed a new bulb. ours is DLP though.

redline · 03-21-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

how long have you had it. we havent had our 42" samsung for that long and it needed a new bulb. ours is DLP though.

Almost six months old so I still have the factory warranty.

ToTheIX's · 03-21-2007, 06:23 PM

i started gettin that in all 4 corners of mine when i had it, i didnt know what it was so i just sold it before it got any worse and got a new tv, i must say though that ive heard nothing but good things about sumsungs tvs, that was what i got after the plasma...but i got a much bigger dlp this time

4g4d4u · 03-21-2007, 06:36 PM

if you didnt buy a warranty, id do the same thing totheix's did, its only going to get worse. i doubt it will go away. plasmas are delicate, i dont like them for that reason only.

redline · 03-21-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 4g4d4u

if you didnt buy a warranty, id do the same thing totheix's did, its only going to get worse. i doubt it will go away. plasmas are delicate, i dont like them for that reason only.

No way that is BS! I didnt spend 2K for a POS!

RyanG · 03-21-2007, 06:47 PM

do you have large speakers next to the tv?

97TurboDSM · 03-21-2007, 06:47 PM

use the warranty and get new bulbs for it. we got ours under warranty. we might even get a few more before the warranty is up so that we have a stock of bulbs

redline · 03-21-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AREA1320

do you have large speakers next to the tv?

I have Bose but they are over 3 feet away on each side and lower than the TV. If you are you thinkin magnets they aren't close enough but I can see where you are coming from. I am really looking to have some pin-point info on this when I call Samsung!

97TurboDSM · 03-21-2007, 07:34 PM

samsung has some really good answers on their website. check it out.

S4toSTI · 03-21-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AREA1320

do you have large speakers next to the tv?

Thats more of a tube problem

This sounds like a bad panel call samsung nowwwwwwwww.

DoubleOughtCel · 03-21-2007, 07:39 PM

I don't have much more info than was already offered, but good luck clearing this **** up.

redline · 03-21-2007, 09:10 PM

Well, I just put in a service request on Samsungs website and they are sending out a field service tech to repair in home. If this goes smooth I will have nothing to be PO at!

jc8889 · 03-21-2007, 10:20 PM

Ive had my plasma for a year, and about 3 months ago it started leaving a yellow line 4 inches from the right side all the way up and down the screen. WTF it pisses me off $2200

S4toSTI · 03-21-2007, 10:29 PM

Moral of the story don't buy a samsung just my opinion.

redline · 03-21-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Moral of the story don't buy a samsung just my opinion.

Yeah thanks for your input

S4toSTI · 03-21-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by redline

Yeah thanks for your input

I am not trying to be an ass i have just heard alot of people having problems with them. Sorry if yuo took it as me being mean.

redline · 03-21-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

I am not trying to be an ass i have just heard alot of people having problems with them. Sorry if yuo took it as me being mean.

Its cool, I just heard Samsung and LG made good plasmas for the money. I guess now I will find out if they stand behind their product. Sometimes that is just as good as the actual product being sold

S4toSTI · 03-21-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by redline

Its cool, I just heard Samsung and LG made good plasmas for the money. I guess now I will find out if they stand behind their product. Sometimes that is just as good as the actual product being sold

This is true well i hope it gets fixed let us all know how it goes.

StealthTC · 03-21-2007, 10:50 PM

Panasonic 50'' Plasma FTW, The family just got one for the family room. I have a Polaroid 42'' Plasma in my Bedroom and the difference is night and day between the two.

03-21-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	Plasma TV problem, UPDATED I Have a 42 inch Samsung plasma and have been getting a blue ash on the left side that is about 2 inches wide and is the full length of the left side. I only see it when the tv transitions from black to white. It is their if I switch to HD, DVD and comcast. What do you think it might be? I never let it on for a long period, I dont play video games and I never let it sit on a still images. If it is the TV I will be highly PO! __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition

03-21-2007, 06:21 PM	#2
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	how long have you had it. we havent had our 42" samsung for that long and it needed a new bulb. ours is DLP though. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

03-21-2007, 06:36 PM	#5
4g4d4u Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: near a large shopping district Member #2559 My Ride: 1990 honda civic iTrader: (1)	if you didnt buy a warranty, id do the same thing totheix's did, its only going to get worse. i doubt it will go away. plasmas are delicate, i dont like them for that reason only. __________________ Barack or Baracka? You be the judge!

03-21-2007, 06:47 PM	#7
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	do you have large speakers next to the tv? __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-21-2007, 06:47 PM	#8
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	use the warranty and get new bulbs for it. we got ours under warranty. we might even get a few more before the warranty is up so that we have a stock of bulbs __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

03-21-2007, 07:34 PM	#10
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	samsung has some really good answers on their website. check it out. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

03-21-2007, 09:10 PM	#13
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	Well, I just put in a service request on Samsungs website and they are sending out a field service tech to repair in home. If this goes smooth I will have nothing to be PO at! __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition Last edited by redline; 03-21-2007 at 09:12 PM.

03-21-2007, 10:20 PM	#14
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	Ive had my plasma for a year, and about 3 months ago it started leaving a yellow line 4 inches from the right side all the way up and down the screen. WTF it pisses me off $2200

03-21-2007, 10:50 PM	#20
StealthTC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Member #1114 My Ride: B5 A4, MKIII Supra iTrader: (0)	Panasonic 50'' Plasma FTW, The family just got one for the family room. I have a Polaroid 42'' Plasma in my Bedroom and the difference is night and day between the two.

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