My PT-44LCX65 has been showing numerous color spots recently. In August, I noticed a dark green spot in the top left corner, and also a less visible maroon spot near the center. Today (12/16/2010) I'm noticing a light blue color in the bottom left part of the screen. How can I fix this? My TV is 5 years old...is it still under warranty? It's a shame that a $2,000+ TV is starting to degrade.

Hi Brandon,
I am afraid that the dark spot in the screen is not repairable. Manage as long as you can or go for a new tv.

Unfortunately your light engine(also know as optic block) may need to be replaced. If your tv is out of warranty, it will probably cost around $1000 to fix. There is a slim possibility that the optics lens could have dust on it and a tech could clean it for much less than that. This is a very common problem in any dlp tv and they are all expensive to fix. I've replaced several of them at our shop, but about half of the customers won't have the tv fixed and will get a new one. Good luck!

Here's the scoop about the spots!!! Apparently Panasonic knows about the problem!! It is a corruption in some eprom. Call Pana or your service center and they will get someone to come to your home and fix the problem ...no charge!!! I had mine just done, it takes about 15 minutes tops!!

For the spots....

I had the same problem, first a blue spot then a green spot showed up. I contacted Panasonic Customer Support. They sent someone out and they fixed the TV for free. They reprogrammed the EEPROM chip in the TV. It is a defect. My TV was 4 years old and out of warranty. They came out last week.

So long as it is not happening by something you have done. It will be fixed free of charge. Call them, it solves the problem.

Try to observe the problem when there is a white screen or predominantly white screen. If the screen is green or yellow where it should be white, its most likely a problem with one or more of the small LCD panels in the TV's light engine.

Its an expensive problem to fix. The light engine most likely will have to be replaced. Check with Panasonic customer relations for possible assistance.

michtech

I had the same problem. Panasonic is kind of a pain about the whole thing. You have to find out who your local Panasonic repair place is, tell them there is a service bulletin and they will get on it. You must be diligent! Do not take no for an answer! If it comes down to it, and the repair shop won't do it for you, then call Panasonic and endure a loooooong wait time. Trust me though...this is the issue. Once the eeprom gets fixed/updated/whatever, the picture looks amazing! Good luck.

set your tv to original default factory settings.
then apply also good resolution.
your problem is most of solved

Just have Panasonic tech do "eprom upgrade".

Degauss

I also have this problem. TV is 2 years old. Service tech says the repair will cost about $600 per spot. I have 4 spots