Question about Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60" Projection HDTV

Blue discoloration I have a sony lcd projection tv. When Im watching tv, theres this blue discoloration in the background. When the screen shows bright pictures thats when you can see that blue background. If theres no bright picture, the tv looks regular. If I was watching a movie with a sky background or a movie with snow, you would be able to see that blue discoloration in the background.How do I fix the problem?

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I have replaced alot of these light engines for this problem. Yesterday I received a letter from Sony saying they are going to give an additional warranty to have the optics replaced. I just checked, your model is one of them and Sony is replacing the optic block under an extended warranty, regardless of the purchase date, until the end of October 2008. Contact Sony for an Authorized Service Center in your area or go to this site to read about it: http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=185&mdl=KDSR60XBR1 Have this repair done on your set and it should save you about $1300.00 to $1500.00 on the repair. Hope this helps.

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