Green spot The other day I turned on my TV and noticed a green spot about 4 to 5 inches in diameter on the screen. It doesn't move and is not visable when either black or white is occupying that space but can be seen when pretty much any other color is in that area.

I have green spots on various areas of the tv screen for the PT-61LCX65. I have green spots on various areas of the tv screen for the PT-61LCX65.

I had the same problem. It got a 4 inch spot two weeks after warranty ran out so I didn't call it in. At 3 years it finally got really bad enough with two more spots and background started going pink snow. Looking around I found this thread and called a local shop who quoted me $225 +70 for a house call to do the repair if it was the eeprom coding. He suggested I call Panasonic to see if they would cover it via warranty. I called Panasonic and they agreed to cover the diagnostic fee and dispatched a local service provider. (the same I had talked to)


The sp came out and I told him what I had found and that it just needed the eeprom fix with a $75 tool that I couldn't buy. The repairman basically blew me off and said they had never done that repair and that it was a damaged light engine so they had to take it back to the shop to replace the '$1000 guts' of the set. 


A day later the TV was back but I wasn't home to ask about the repair. When I called in, I talked with the owner again (not the guy who came onsite) and he said it was what we had talked about originally and a quick fix.


So even if your set is 3 years old and you have this problem, call Panasonic and they still may fix it for you. If for nothing else, I'll keep them in mind for future purchases because of their customer service. I just wish I can called earlier.


Thanks to everyone who posted with this solution!!!!  I had the same problem. It got a 4 inch spot two weeks after warranty ran out so I didn't call it in. At 3 years it finally got really bad enough with two more spots and background started going pink snow. Looking around I found this thread and called a local shop who quoted me $225 +70 for a house call to do the repair if it was the eeprom coding. He suggested I call Panasonic to see if they would cover it via warranty. I called Panasonic and they agreed to cover the diagnostic fee and dispatched a local service provider. (the same I had talked to)
The sp came out and I told him what I had found and that it just needed the eeprom fix with a $75 tool that I couldn't buy. The repairman basically blew me off and said they had never done that repair and that it was a damaged light engine so they had to take it back to the shop to replace the '$1000 guts' of the set. 
A day later the TV was back but I wasn't home to ask about the repair. When I called in, I talked with the owner again (not the guy who came onsite) and he said it was what we had talked about originally and a quick fix.
So even if your set is 3 years old and you have this problem, call Panasonic and they still may fix it for you. If for nothing else, I'll keep them in mind for future purchases because of their customer service. I just wish I can called earlier.
Thanks to everyone who posted with this solution!!!!