I admit it, I'm a dinosaur, so I remember the days of analog TVs that just worked, and worked, and worked. The only reason I don't have a tube TV anymore is I'm getting older and I want to recycle my Sony 27" XBR before I wasn't physically able to move it. That was a few Electronics Recycle-Fests ago and I've had two LCD sets since 2007, a Toshiba 1080p 40" set with CCFL backlight and a Samsung 1080p 55" with LED backlighting. The Toshiba's up in the master bedroom and I've been happy with it.
Until, the ISSUE:
(ignore the herringbone; the point is this is supposed to be a flat grey background!)
In regular TV viewing I first noticed it last weekend watching the F1 race from Brasil. I noticed on some shots there was a lightening in a band on the right-hand side of the screen, but it wasn't consistent. Or, it was more obvious with some scenes than others. I didn't think it was the panel at that time, I though, "oh, great, NBCSports has an issue with the FIA World Feed, or Dish has issues with NBCSports", but I didn't think "TV" until I was watching the ABC app on my AppleTV and saw the same 2.5" band on the right side of "Grey's Anatomy".
After I checked all the HDMI Inputs as well as OTA, I decided the Toshiba panel driver has developed a flaw. Is it worth getting it repaired? After all, this was a $1000 TV back in 2007. But in the back of my mind was the e-mail I received from Crutchfield earlier this week saying the Sony KDL-40W600B was on sale this week, $50 off the normal $499 price. Also, due to some previous purchases, I have an additional $25 I can knock off the price, making the bottom line $425 delivered to my door.
I'm looking around at other sites and the delivered price seems to be as low as I can find. The reviews seem positive as well, with CR rating it #4 (66 rating) behind more expensive sets in the 40"-43" range.
Regarding the Toshiba, the picture still looks as good as ever on most program material, which means it annoys me more when I see it. Originally I had thought about using it in our family vacation home, but now I think it's going to the guest room.
Until, the ISSUE:
(ignore the herringbone; the point is this is supposed to be a flat grey background!)
In regular TV viewing I first noticed it last weekend watching the F1 race from Brasil. I noticed on some shots there was a lightening in a band on the right-hand side of the screen, but it wasn't consistent. Or, it was more obvious with some scenes than others. I didn't think it was the panel at that time, I though, "oh, great, NBCSports has an issue with the FIA World Feed, or Dish has issues with NBCSports", but I didn't think "TV" until I was watching the ABC app on my AppleTV and saw the same 2.5" band on the right side of "Grey's Anatomy".
After I checked all the HDMI Inputs as well as OTA, I decided the Toshiba panel driver has developed a flaw. Is it worth getting it repaired? After all, this was a $1000 TV back in 2007. But in the back of my mind was the e-mail I received from Crutchfield earlier this week saying the Sony KDL-40W600B was on sale this week, $50 off the normal $499 price. Also, due to some previous purchases, I have an additional $25 I can knock off the price, making the bottom line $425 delivered to my door.
I'm looking around at other sites and the delivered price seems to be as low as I can find. The reviews seem positive as well, with CR rating it #4 (66 rating) behind more expensive sets in the 40"-43" range.
Regarding the Toshiba, the picture still looks as good as ever on most program material, which means it annoys me more when I see it. Originally I had thought about using it in our family vacation home, but now I think it's going to the guest room.
