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Forums › Home Theatre › Help! Fix the Sharp 46" or buy a Samsung UA46ES5500 or Sony KDL46EX650


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Topic # 114048 6-Feb-2013 09:56 Send private message

Hey Folks.

In a bit of conundrum. The 6 year old Sharp 46" has developed a syndrome which is getting worse by the week. Each few days a new horizontal black line appears on the LCD in the lower portion of the display. This is a hardware fault and runs right along the bottom of the screen. Anyone have any idea whether it looks fixable or not? See the pic below

If it is isn't would anyone recommend the Samsung UA46ES5500 or Sony KDL46EX650.

Both the same price. On sale today. Both have similar specs. Mainly used for PC / Xbox and movies. Not interested in 3d.

Thanks for the help!

Matt.




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  Reply # 756462 6-Feb-2013 10:05 Send private message

Get the Sammy if they are the same price. More real estate = win



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  Reply # 756463 6-Feb-2013 10:07 Send private message

Oops. Posted the wrong product code. Have corrected. Sony is a 46" as well... So, Sammy over Sony in the same size?




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  Reply # 756516 6-Feb-2013 12:35 Send private message

not sure if its still the case but my screen started doing something similar and to fix it they had to replace the 46" screen , at a cost of $5000.00 even though i only paid $2200.00 for the whole TV, suffice to say they replaced the whole tv under warranty.



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  Reply # 756524 6-Feb-2013 12:54 Send private message

Thanks. Bit the bullet and bought the Samsung. The Sharp will go on Trademe for $1.... closely followed perhaps by a trip to the e-waste!




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  Reply # 756547 6-Feb-2013 13:44 Send private message

I went from a Samsung 40" LED to the Sony KDL46EX650.

IMO, the Sony is a better TV than the Samsung. The Sony just seems to have a slightly nicer picture.




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  Reply # 756720 6-Feb-2013 21:16 Send private message

47LM6410... but it's a little late me thinks.



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  Reply # 756738 6-Feb-2013 21:46 Send private message

Yeah. Too late. Bought the Samsung but thanks for the info. I have a great deal on a 46? Sharp if you are interested! ;-)




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