so what was the final diagnostic on this set
Have read it could be a color bar replacement needed but no one says how much that would cost. Have gone through the menus to update software and do a picture test. The picture test shows the dark band as well and even darker to the far right of the screen. Is this a defect in the product? I don't think the TV is more than 5 years old.

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