There has been a dark line on the side of my LCD for a while now, but I think it is getting worse and there is another faint one coming a couple of inches, to the right of it now.



it is most visable on black and dark colours, but you can see it on all if you look. You cant see it when the screen is off.

any ideas why/what is happening?

tis only about 18months old.

3 year warranty?

Quote from: Eggtastico3 year warranty?

not sure tbh, ill have to dig out the box.

probably only 12months knowing my luck.

It looks like its been bashed to me, seen a lot of tfts like that and theyd all been dropped/thumped.

Quote from: sdpIt looks like its been bashed to me, seen a lot of tfts like that and theyd all been dropped/thumped.

strange, it hasnt always been like that and the tv hasnt moved (as far as i know) since i got it.

ill get in touch with samsung and see what warrenty i have.

just found the books, 12month warrenty.

ill give them a ring tomorrow. £800 for a TV to last 18months isnt on.

Quote from: DEViANCEjust found the books, 12month warrenty.

ill give them a ring tomorrow. £800 for a TV to last 18months isnt on.

Its an lcd, some last you till you get a new one, some have an issue and go to early, how it is aint it.

My dell went funny, got a new one, run as long no burning or anything like the other.
My acer - never had anything wrong
My (mind you its just a cheap one) lcd in my room - fine
One make of old crt we had - had 3 under warranty, just kept blowing up


You will have to give feedback on the return/replacement/repair procedure goes, would be good feedback for folk

Quote from: DEViANCEjust found the books, 12month warrenty.

ill give them a ring tomorrow. £800 for a TV to last 18months isnt on.

Well.. you can always press the EU law of it being 2 years

actually....

I know a guy whos plasma screen went bang after 2 years... he had problems with the shop he got it from wanting £400 to fix it... so he phoned the manufacturers.... who said theyd replace any screen that fails within 6 years !   (as long as it fails on its own, and you didnt pour water on in etc...)

plus.... cant remember the actual wording..... but anything you buy has to be fit for the task etc... and should be expected to work for a reasonable amount of time etc...

its always a risk with any TV - my dad found that out last year when a 28" CRT (samsung) he had for about 14 months blew up. Samsung wouldnt do anything - its just luck of the draw. Definitely give them a yell though but this is exactly why I refuse to spend large ££s on a TV - no one can guarantee life span even if you look after them.

everything has a lifecycle, if you aggressivly use it, expect it to wear out quicker.

Quote from: redeverything has a lifecycle, if you aggressivly use it, expect it to wear out quicker.

you better stop spanking your monkey then

they said they cant do anything, gave me a number of a technician and said the screen will probably need replacing. SOunds Expensive.

A bloke in the paper got a 2yr old £40 dvd player fixed free, its the fit for purpose thing or wotevaitscalled.

Quote from: DEViANCEthey said they cant do anything, gave me a number of a technician and said the screen will probably need replacing. SOunds Expensive.

http://www.wak-tt.com/tt/2yearwarranty1.htm

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Directive+1999%2F44%2FEC&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:vYFQ_GrkT5gJ:www.wragge.com/files/ConsumerGoods_Jan2002.pdf+Directive+1999/44/EC+warranty&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk


worth having a read & if still no joy from the korean ball squeezers, try one of those no win / no fee lawyers


or just spend £100 on a new screen which for 99.99% is the british way