ants inside the TV screen ????

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aucklander

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#251396 23-Jun-2019 16:13

HI all,

believe it or not, I got few of those flying ants in between the TV screen layers

I never thought something like this is even possible...

watch this: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tbez4co9y1k7sh5/AACqTgsBRJh_aMX00w0a0RMua?dl=0

TV is Panasonic TH-55CS650Z approx 4 years old. This only happened recently, no issues before. Initially I thought is a dead pixel and I was convinced that I have to live with that... but next day there was another one, and at close inspection... it started to move.

Would you see this as a reason to consider the screen "failed"? Could manufacturer look into this?

Anyone ever heard of something like this? Is there a solution?

Thank you.

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#2262950 23-Jun-2019 16:21

Could try to lure them out? (but then you may attract more to come)!

Maybe put the TV under blanket and place in a sunny spot?

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#2263001 23-Jun-2019 17:31

Such a lifelike screen saver..... ;)

Our Panasonic is about 9 years old and not had any infestations :D Give Panasonic a call and see what they say, wont hurt.

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#2263094 23-Jun-2019 22:33

I have no technical knowledge of screen construction but I would thought have that a TV screen would be sealed and that this would/should be impossible to happen > CGA claim.

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#2263095 23-Jun-2019 22:52

Had a similar thing happen to me with a 15” LCD computer monitor. Except it was only a single very tiny ant. And it eventually decided to leave by itself.

How cold is the room that the TV is kept in? As I'm guessing that the ants are going inside it to get warm.

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#2263137 24-Jun-2019 07:00

Try animal rescue?

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#2263147 24-Jun-2019 07:41

Used to be a common problem with rear projection TVs, but never heard of it in an LCD - would've thought the front glass and LCD panel would be hard against each other

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#2263152 24-Jun-2019 08:12

Try and figure out what they’re watching - and stop playing that show.

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#2263231 24-Jun-2019 09:40

Had the same issue with my Sony 32. All I can say is dont tap on it no matter what. Luckily it was just a 32 incher for me which now has a dead smudge bang in the middle. Wife was not impressed :)

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#2263240 24-Jun-2019 10:07

That’s nothing ;-)
In my repair days , I removed dozens of mice , and once had a live rat hiding behind a power supply cage. Thought something moved so I hit the power supply top with my screwdriver and the rat jumps out and ran downstairs , kids and mother screaming !

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#2263247 24-Jun-2019 10:36

Manufacturers won’t cover for this, nor will insurance (according to an ep of fair go with an insect damaged heat pump)

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#2263248 24-Jun-2019 10:46

Ant-Man hiding from The Wasp

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2263251 24-Jun-2019 10:50

I had the same problem a few years back, as the TV was quite new, it was replaced with a new one.

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=34&topicid=160539

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#2263296 24-Jun-2019 11:54

MadEngineer: Manufacturers won’t cover for this, nor will insurance (according to an ep of fair go with an insect damaged heat pump)

I can understand that for a heat pump (especially if it’s the outdoor part) - but a TV? Surely it shouldn’t be possible for insects to get inside the layers of a TV screen. Manufacturers may disclaim this but what about CGA?

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