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Black line I have a Toshiba REGZA 42 inch screen that is displaying a vertical black line in the center on the the TV it is on every channel.

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  • Anonymous Sep 15, 2008

    Mine is off to the right.

  • Anonymous Sep 15, 2008

    Mine appears on the right side of the screen

  • Anonymous Oct 01, 2008

    Same problem.  Line is on the right.

  • Anonymous Oct 12, 2008

    I only have it hook up to a hi-def, reciever using a HDMI cable. Where my black like is, it looks like the line is where the 4:3 outline should be, but -like I said, I only watch Hi-Def channels, and Blueray, and PS3 with it. Will the firmware update help?

  • Anonymous Jan 02, 2009

    Toshiba REGZA 47HL167. Same problem.

  • Anonymous Jan 05, 2009

    on the righe side

  • dcameto Jan 11, 2009

    I have the same problem ,a black line at the centre of the screen

    Any solution for this problem?

  • Anonymous Jan 13, 2009

    I have the same problem. Verticle black line in the center of the screen. Is there a solution?

  • joz1 Jan 22, 2009

    I also have a vertical line where the 4:3 would normally end.  The lines used to disappear after 30 minutes or so as the TV warmed up, but now one pink vertical line on the left will not go away.  :-(


    This seems to be a known problem.  Any way to fix this without a major $$$ back to Toshiba?


    Any help is appreciated.  Thank you!

  • pgne1 Feb 14, 2009

    I have the same problem. thin dark vertical line right in the middle of the screen. very annoying. any solutions anyone?

  • jonno_416 Feb 22, 2009

    I have the Toshiba Regza 52XF550U and I just noticed a thin black vertical line on the right side of the screen with rows of horizontal black lines all the way down the vertical black line to the far right on the picture...  So pissed...

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    Toshiba 42 inch cracked screen , shattered from center out

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Called ghost lines or banding. I researched on toshiba thread LCD screen bad. I have same problem purchased HL196 4/07 problem appeared 1 year and 9 months ago no extended warranty. If still under warranty call toshiba. LCD screen more expensive then orginal price of TV. Should file class action lawsuit for selling defective screens. Lot of people having same problem. goforth2953

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Hello,
I have a "Home-fix" for you, you should watch this you tube video on how to repair a symptom such as yours even though it is a sanyo tv the fix is pretty much the same for your television and may save you oodles of money!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=purk_SyiT44

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I have the same problem. Very thin black line to the right of my screen though.

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