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Title: Optical Assembly Problems
Review: After 13 months of being very satisfied with this TV we noticed blue areas on the screen that measured about 3 inch by 24 inch. We contacted Sony and after a very lengthy process they agreed to pay for parts and we paid for labor. The repair shop replaced the optical assembly ($800) while we paid the labor ($300). However, the replacement optical assembly is not color balanced. It produces a distinct redish tone on the left side and a bluish tone on the right. This was confirmed with using a Minolta CS100 Colorimeter The repair shop said that was the best they could do. Bottom line: this is a great TV when it works properly, but get an extended warranty as LCD rear projection technology does not have the reliability of a CRT. Finally consider other manufactures. Whenever we shopped for a TV, video camera, etc. we only bought Sony. However, after this experience Sony should no longer receive a free pass on quality.
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