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Our Sony Bravia is also about 2.5 years old and we are experiencing the the same problem. I contacted Sony and they did not have any solutions other than it is our LCD panel and they suggested that we contact a tv repair service two and a half hours away! They offered us a refurbished one for $500! That is a third of what I paid for a brand new one and what is to say that this one will not do the same thing in less time. I have done some research and found that there are hundreds of others experiencing the same problem. I believe that there is a defect in their models and instead and instead of incurring the cost they pass it onto the consumer and keep selling their product under the "Sony" name. I am with you and will not buy another $1500 t.v. Under the Sony name. The least you would expect it to last is 5-10 years! Our Sony Bravia is also about 2.5 years old and we are experiencing the the same problem. I contacted Sony and they did not have any solutions other than it is our LCD panel and they suggested that we contact a tv repair service two and a half hours away! They offered us a refurbished one for $500! That is a third of what I paid for a brand new one and what is to say that this one will not do the same thing in less time. I have done some research and found that there are hundreds of others experiencing the same problem. I believe that there is a defect in their models and instead and instead of incurring the cost they pass it onto the consumer and keep selling their product under the "Sony" name. I am with you and will not buy another $1500 t.v. Under the Sony name. The least you would expect it to last is 5-10 years!