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mitford · 19-06-10, 12:02 PM

I have searched the internet and not found an answer anywhere, i have the above tv which is fine then all of a sudden get a blue tinted screen i can still see the picture but it's got a blue tint all over it also some things which are supposed to be white turns black.

When this happens i have to give it a bash then the colour returns back to normal any ideas?

BL4K3Y · 19-06-10, 03:04 PM

You haven't got the TV located near any magnets have you? Sometimes, magnets can cause the picture to become distorted or change colour.

zerocool99 · 19-06-10, 07:39 PM

it requires a firmware update to cure that issue!!!

common fault

mitford · 20-06-10, 10:10 AM

Cheers people, nah not near any magnets blakey.how do i do the update is it something i can do myself?

Mickha · 20-06-10, 10:17 AM

Usually vai your PC/Laptop, check your instruction manual and go to the samsung web site,
samsung.com and click on the support option and downloads, type in your model number and you should find all the information you require.

mitford · 21-06-10, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerocool99

it requires a firmware update to cure that issue!!!

common fault

I tried to update my firmware but apparently they only broadcast it at certain times and as it's about 5 years old now there doesn't seem to be braodcasting the updates anymore, the only way to update is through an aerial as it doesn't have a usb port,

Mickha · 21-06-10, 05:25 PM

You could try contacting Samsung technical support but usually these companies just ask you to take it to a registered dealer, for repair, where it might cost more than the TV is worth, still worth trying.

mitford · 21-06-10, 06:38 PM

ok will try them but as i understand samsung's customer support is crap, what i don't get though is when i give it a technical tap (bash) it then goes back to normal it seems to be getting worse as time goes on as well

reddiesel · 22-06-10, 12:10 AM

Sounds more like a bad connection, might be worth laying carefully on a suitable surface, removing back cover and check all plug in board connections and ribbon cables are tight.

mitford · 22-06-10, 10:21 AM

That seems to have done the trick i took it apart and re seated all the connectors and put it all back together and it's working fine even if i give it a technical tap the colour stays the same, though i did notice one of the capacitors seems to have blown (bulging at the top) i will keep you all posted on how it goes, thanks all for your help

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mitford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 676 Thanks: 92 Thanked 153 Times in 131 Posts	samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? I have searched the internet and not found an answer anywhere, i have the above tv which is fine then all of a sudden get a blue tinted screen i can still see the picture but it's got a blue tint all over it also some things which are supposed to be white turns black. When this happens i have to give it a bash then the colour returns back to normal any ideas?

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BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? You haven't got the TV located near any magnets have you? Sometimes, magnets can cause the picture to become distorted or change colour.

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zerocool99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? it requires a firmware update to cure that issue!!! common fault

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mitford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 676 Thanks: 92 Thanked 153 Times in 131 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? Cheers people, nah not near any magnets blakey.how do i do the update is it something i can do myself?

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Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,005 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? Usually vai your PC/Laptop, check your instruction manual and go to the samsung web site, samsung.com and click on the support option and downloads, type in your model number and you should find all the information you require. Last edited by Mickha; 20-06-10 at 10:20 AM.

21-06-10, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,005 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? You could try contacting Samsung technical support but usually these companies just ask you to take it to a registered dealer, for repair, where it might cost more than the TV is worth, still worth trying.

21-06-10, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
mitford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 676 Thanks: 92 Thanked 153 Times in 131 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? ok will try them but as i understand samsung's customer support is crap, what i don't get though is when i give it a technical tap (bash) it then goes back to normal it seems to be getting worse as time goes on as well

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reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? Sounds more like a bad connection, might be worth laying carefully on a suitable surface, removing back cover and check all plug in board connections and ribbon cables are tight. __________________

22-06-10, 10:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
mitford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 676 Thanks: 92 Thanked 153 Times in 131 Posts	Re: samsung lcd tv blue tinted screen? That seems to have done the trick i took it apart and re seated all the connectors and put it all back together and it's working fine even if i give it a technical tap the colour stays the same, though i did notice one of the capacitors seems to have blown (bulging at the top) i will keep you all posted on how it goes, thanks all for your help