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Red line down right side of screen

I have a 42" vizio plasma tv. when I turn it on there is a red line going down the right side of the screen sometimes it will go away after a couple of minutes and sometimes it just stays there.

  • jenvelado Apr 30, 2009

    we have a 46" vizio HDTV, which we've had for about 8 months. we treat it very well, and don't move it around or let the kids touch it. we recently noticed a red line down the side of the screen, and a very very fine yellow line next to it. if we wiggle the top framing, it goes away sometimes, but alot of times it just stays. everytime we turn the tv on, it's back.

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I would have a tech come out and look at it. Sometimes the ribbon connectors from the upper or lower buffer boards have poor or corroded contacts. Should'nt be a major deal since it comes and goes.

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