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My Vizio 42 in. LCD TV has red lines or outlines on the screen. It goes in and out, but doesn't hardly go away. It happens no matter if the cable, dvd or xbox is on. I have tried messing with the settings like brightness, color etc, but nothing works. Please let me know if there's a solution to fix it. Thanks, Steven B Salem, Al

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Would most likely be a problem with the mainboard does the menu of the tv look normal it should be blue. if the menu looks red like the video then it is most likely a bad mainboard if you were to post the model number i can find the part number for that mainboard

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  • Anonymous Jan 14, 2011

    Our TV has the same problem. The Menu does NOT have red in it. It is red on the outline of the picture and red "picsals" on the pictures....HELP!!!

  • Anonymous Jan 14, 2011

    im sorry i wrote the last entry incorrectly if the menu looks normal then it is going to be a mainboard if all the video and onscreen display is bad then it could be a problem with the t-con board or timing control board for the lcd panel. it could possibly be a mainboard also if the menu is red i suggest starting there. with a model number i will be able to find a part number and price. good luck

  • Anonymous Jan 14, 2011

    Model number SV470XVT1A.

  • Anonymous Jan 14, 2011

    3647-0132-0395R it will run you about $100 plus shipping new or refurbished. good luck

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