Question about LG RU-44SZ51D 44" Rear Projection HDTV-Ready Television

LG RU-44SZ51D Ragged Black Stripe down Left Side of Screen and Grainy Picture

My tv just started looking grainy and "unsharp" and has a strange shadow "stripe" only on the left side of the screen. it is not uniform like a bar, it is more like a long thin triangle thick at bottom and comed to a point near the top of the screen. It is black, but translucent since I can see the image through it. It is even there when I turn the tv off while the bulb cools, but when the light goes out you cannot see it on the screen. Help...

Randy Walden Aug 01, 2007

I had an authorized LG service center look at it. It is a faulty "light Engine". It is $1100.00 to replace it, so that means I have a boat anchor. You can get a new HDTV for that price.
steveshort Nov 04, 2007

I have an LG RE 445Z21RD with the same problem, any solutions would be appreciated

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Get into your service menu's and adjust the settings for the aging mode.

Posted on Nov 15, 2007

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I came looking for a solution to the same prob but on the right side of the screen, i did take out the lamp which is on the right (looking at it) you need to undo two screws on the case and two on the unit and just pull it out, and i found quite a bit of ash there,almost like ciggy ash, i cleaned it out but problem is still there, so if i find a solution i will repost and would like to hear from you if you find one many thanks adders

Posted on Jul 26, 2007

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