Help with anyone who knows stuff about TV's
 

I bought a SONY EX500 4 months ago, and I noticed once I moved into my new place there is horizontal banding on the TV similiar to banding on prints... Does anyone know what would cause this Ive updated the TV, hard reset unplugged still all there! Any suggestions

News to me. Have the same model in the bedroom, only thing I've had to do is adjust the color tones.

Is it also there if you use another or no input? Different cable?

Yeah its very weird, not sure what the hell it is... interference next to XBOX i dont know!

Try testing with a different cable...
(If this works correctly, then the original cable is to blame)

Try testing on a different input...
(If this works correctly, something's up with your original input)

Try testing a different device on the same troublesome input.
(If this works correctly, it's your source device, not the tv)

one of the back lights could of come loose during the move

Is it LCD? it's a known problem on lcds. You should check avs forums.

Yeah its a Sony LCD... so is there an option to fix it?

It appears on games, and when I had cable...

It seems electrical interference... I plugged into outlet behind my couch and that seemed to get rid of it or make it better.

If that's the case, get a good surge protector with electrical filtering

Does anyone know a good brand with electrical filtering to block out some of the interference?

| Was on this wall
_ (On this wall)

Rooms 90 degree room, I had it plugged on the left side now its on the back wall, and it still appears just a tad bit does anyone know a good surge protector that will get rid of interference

There are some Monster brands sold at best buy that should do the trick

Are you sure the banding will go away? if I get a monster cord?

What kind of cable do you have hooked up to it? If it's HDMI, than it's not a interference issue. I remember back in the CRT days, some TV chassis had banding inherently built into the sets.

Yeah it's HDMI, but it never did it before at least I never noticed it before... it seems it goes away when I plug into the opposite side wall otulet (in the way of everything)

Best buy has A great return policy.

I worked there hehe.

But do you think a monster cable would work

It doesn't hurt to try. But from what I researched, line conditioners don't do anything.

I forget what the brand is but Monster Surge Protectors are just rebranded stuff. Im not saying its bad though, I would go with a Belkin PureAV filter, its solid, and I picked up mine for $40 on sale. IMHO, its one of the best investments especially when you have flat screens and other high valuable electronics. The best part about these surge protectors with filtering is that it tells you when its filtering surges and cleaning out noise coming in from the outlets.

Forget Monster, it's just overpriced hype.

The Belkin pureAV Silver is a good surge/filter, not sure if it will fix the TV issue though.

unclean power hrmm

monster stuff doesnt have to cost alot if you know which ones to get

Amazon.com: Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater PowerCenter HTS800 With Coax Protection: Electronics

Yes i consider 30$ cheap...

My home theaters, computers etc get plugged into GOOD surge strips..

small stuff like lamps etc go into cheapo 6$ ones.

realistically, its a worth while investment if you consider the cost of everything you will plug into it.

Ill try looking into a belkin pure and see if that works!

I can't remember what type of Sony flatscreen it was but my g/f tv did something similar and shortly after the board died.

This is what the banding looks like more apperent in person... but here it is, I sharpened more to hopefully illustrate.

Bump

Should I send to sony or call an electrician

If it is under warranty then I probably would.