kdl-46s4100 lcd panel manufacturer

Prepare for full 1080p HDTV. The 40" BRAVIA® S Series KDL-46S4100 is an amazing value, and comes fully-loaded with 24p compatibility for smooth playback of filmed content. It also features a wide variety of HD inputs (3 HDMI™, 2 component inputs, and a PC input) so you can connect it to a PLAYSTATION®3, Blu-ray Disc™ player, and up to four more HD-enabled devices. Now you can watch all your favorite movies, sports, and games with the pristine picture and vibrant sound that you expect from a Sony at an unbelievable value.

I bought Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100 in May 2008. In late December 2011, I noticed 4 horizontal lines on the TV and distortion on the right side of picture. The color of the screen is orange and black tinted. I thought it was a cable problem but after disconnecting the cable, the problem remained. Currently, the problem exists at turn-on and then disappears after 30 minutes. I have read the many reviews of similar problems on this website and am very disappointed in Sony. It seems that there is no easy fix for the problem, but I"ll call Sony and unfortunately expect the same treatment as many in here have complained about.

We purchased our Sony 52" Bravia in November of 2009. Right on schedule, the LCD panel has started to act up. When we turn it on, there are lines, and a lot of interference, until it warms up, which takes about ten minutes. I have not called in a repairman as of yet, because this started happening only four days ago, but from the other complaints, it doesn"t look like it will be repaired, without spending a lot of money. After paying $2,000 for a TV set, this is totally unacceptable. No wonder Sony is making so much money. They used to make good products. I probably will not buy Sony again.

I purchased a Sony KDL-46S4100 LCD TV from Sears Canada for $1,200 about 4 years back. In the last 2 weeks vertical black bands moving across screen, white horizontal lines, discoloration on half the screen, lots of orange and dark tones have appeared on the screen. Sometimes it is so dark it is not worth watching so I turn the set off. Can"t Sony state what the problem is and then state that replacements would not present the same problems?

Same Sony Bravia 52" warm up screen problem with distorted and fading images and large black areas described by so many people on this site. Recently LCD manufacturers have been fined for price fixing concerning these screens, so there may be some compensation via that avenue. If there is no other way, how can we initiate a class action lawsuit? If someone knows, please post so we can get people together and hold Sony responsible for these defective screens/products. If anyone is interested in being part of a class action suit, please send your name, street address, city, state, zip, and email address and I will start a list of people who wish to be a part of the lawsuit. Class action law suit?

I bought a Sony 52" LCD XBR about two years ago and about a month ago, it started displaying horizontal lines and a double image in the upper left hand corner. The problem persists for about 15-20 minutes until the TV seems to warm up and then problem goes away. I went online to Sony"s website for customer support and was asked a series of questions such as, "Is there a surge protector? Are there other devices connected? What type of cables are you using? etc." Ultimately, the technician suggested switching the surge protector and if that didn"t work, try plugging the TV directly into the outlet. Sony customer support was no help! Now, I"m having to pay $125 for a service tech to come to my home to determine the problem.

The Sony customer service rep said there weren"t any problems with this model of TV but went on to say that if the problem is with the LCD panel, they would fix it. Really? I thought there were no "known" problems. If it"s something else that is too costly then my only other option is to buy a refurbished TV for a discounted price of $679 but must be the same model and size. Really? I paid over $2,000 for my TV that didn"t last more than two years. Unbelievable!

I"ve purchased a lot of Sony products over the years and now that I"m having an issue that I believe is a Sony design or manufacturing defect, their basic response is "tough luck." I even suggested that they pay for the service tech if it was the LCD panel and if it was something else, I would pay for it. No luck! Sony wasn"t willing to do anything other than what they were willing to do which wasn"t much!Read full review

Sony Bravia TVs are defective. I bought model # KDL52WL in 03/08 at Samm"s and paid $2778.78 plus tax. I was very satisfied with the quality of the picture. In 11/09 the picture became very distorted. I called Sony. They said I would need to call an authorized Sony Repair Service. The repairman said the LCD panel had gone bad with a repair cost of $3240.87. The estimate cost me $117.70. After days of complaining, Sony offered to replace the TV for $300.00 plus tax. I took the deal. The replacement TV, model KDL52W5100, lasted until December 2010.

After reading all the issues on this page, I feel fortunate that my KDL 52 xbr lasted four years. My LCD panel has also gone bad. I was blown away at the treatment Sony has given their customers. I checked the complaint page for other manufacturers, and they are even worse! I"m still in shock, but something has to be done about this widespread rip off of consumers. Somebody please contact me.

Just one week ago I purchased a 40" Sony Bravia LCD television. Exactly seven days after purchase, the screen showed only black when I turned it on. I got audio, but no picture at all. No menu, no blue screen, only pitch black. I called Sony and all I get was run-around and excuses. I will never buy any Sony product ever again! Sony is permanently blacklisted in my book!

I purchased new Sony Bravia LCD TV model KDL 40BX420 at Wal-Mart on 7/11/11. TV picture completely failed on 12/20/11 (5 months old). After troubleshooting via Sony, it was determined an internal fault existed and the TV now needs to be returned for exchange with a "refurbished" unit. This involves faxing, lifting, re-boxing, shipping and oh, by the way, I have to give them my Credit card number in order for them to ship the "refurbished" unit. This is unsatisfactory for such an expensive TV, and I purchased a "new" TV not a "refurbished" one so why should I accept a replacement TV that is other than "new"? Also, I"m not happy because neither Sony website nor customer service has any option other than to provide my credit card number and send me a used "refurbished" unit.

Defective panel on my Sony KDL52xBR9 TV. Dark with lines when goes on. Gets a little better after 20 min but still has line going across screen. I bought the set on 2/4/10. It"s only 22 months old! Same jibberish from Sony that everyone else is getting. I had TV evalutated by TV Tech that is in business for 42 years and has seen 25 Sonys with this problem so far and paid $75 so he could tell me it is the panel.

Sony still wants me to get an authorized Sony Tech for another $100 + and only said I might be able to purchase another TV from them at a discounted price depending on his evaluation! This is a recall situation and Sony should be suing its partner Samsung for manufacturing defective panels. They are selling lemons and we, the consumers, seem to have no legal recourse against Sony. $2500 was a stretch for me and I just finished paying it off in August. I cannot afford another TV nor should I have to. Sony should replace these lemons instead of penalizing us. I am very, very upset that there has been no legal action taken against Sony after thousands of complaints for the same problem!Read full review

Ready for full 1080p HDTV? The 46" BRAVIA® S Series KDL-46S4100 is your best value, and comes fully-loaded with 24p compatibility for smooth playback of filmed content. It also features a wide variety of HD inputs (3 HDMI™, 2 component inputs, and a PC input) so you can connect it to a PLAYSTATION®3, Blu-ray Disc™ player, and up to four more HD-enabled devices. Now you can watch all your favorite movies, sports, and games with the pristine picture and vibrant sound that you expect from a Sony at an unbelievable value.

Sony KDL-46S4100. Display diagonal: 46", Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Display technology: LCD, Contrast ratio (typical): 2500:1, Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Product color: Black

Finally found the solution. There is 6 large screw holes on the back of the tv, where you mount the wall mount. 4 of them are used to mount the tv and two center ones only holding the back cover. Looks like the guys who installed the tv used bottom and center holes leaving top ones empty. Longer mount screw went thru the frame pushing FB1 board in metal case toward the panel. Board under pressure of heatsinks broke after few years.