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If your Sony TV screen is damaged, your first impulse might be to purchase an entirely new TV set, and in many cases, you may need to. However, with a little effort, you may be able to restore your damaged TV to its former condition. You can find replacement parts for many brands, ranging from Sony TV screens to Samsung LCD displays. How do you deal with a damaged screen?

Before you select any replacement parts, take a look at your TV and survey the damage. There are many TV components that can cause screen malfunction. Many flat screen TVs have glass panels that cover the Plasma, LED, or LCD component. If this surface is cracked or damaged, repairing may require nothing more than a new glass panel. If the underlying Plasma, LED, or LCD screen is damaged, the repair may be more extensive.

If the damage is limited to the screen, you may need one or both of the following components:Bezel: The bezel is the thin panel that sits atop the Plasma, LED, or LCD screen.

A T-con board — short for “timing control board” or “timing controller” — is found in LED and LCD TVs. This board converts the video signal from the main board and sends it directly to the screen to display the signal in the correct order and at the correct spot on the screen.

Sony’s XBR65X800B is part of the company’s premium XBR lineup. This new model was released in December 2014/January 2015; however, it technically isn’t part of their upcoming 2015 model releases which will hit the streets this spring. Nor is it officially part of last year’s 2014 model line.

The XBR800B isn’t your typical black or charcoal-colored front panel design. Instead, it is an eye-catching silver platinum finish that distinguishes it from most other displays in the HDTV landscape. Sony has also trimmed down the overall size of this set when compared to last year’s models.

The feet on this display can be adjusted to fit at the outer edges of the TV’s panel or be positioned near the center of the TV’s panel. These placement choices are all about consumer preference. The TV can also be wall mounted.

The display panel contains two down-firing full-range speakers placed at the bottom and on the backside of the set. I will talk more about their performance later. The TV screen has a matte finish that in my opinion can sometimes give the on-screen image a dull appearance. Personally, I prefer a glossy screen finish which I believe gives the image better transparency and clarity. With that said, this TV’s matte finish didn’t appear to affect its picture quality.

Even though the XBR65X800B is a lower-end XBR model and is minus the two-key picture enhancing features mentioned above, it still delivered very good picture quality. One of its strong points is color rendition. The colors produced on this display were rendered with very good tonal balance and accuracy. Colors were also very vibrant and showed no excess saturation effects. I also appreciated the natural look of the color palette produced on this display.

The sound quality of the onboard speakers on this TV, was to no surprise, very inadequate. I experienced your typical lean and thin sound which was lacking in bass response. This is an all too common occurrence in most flat-panel TVs. With that said, my usual recommendation is to add a soundbar for better audio performance.

Even though the XBR65X800B falls a bit short of delivering performance at the same levels as its more expensive XBR Series counterparts; on its own, however, it does manage to deliver very impressive picture quality. You also get a nice assortment of features all wrapped up in an attractive slim profile design.

2015 is poised to be a very good year for 4K Ultra HD TVs as more displays become available and at much lower prices. So if you’re thinking of joining the 4K revolution this year, why not start by having a look at Sony’s XBR65X800B.

In the end, Sony agreed to pay half of the $1,400 repair to replace the panel. The service tech, a Sony gold standard place, says the set is defective.