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This article was co-authored by Linh Le and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Linh Le is a Certified Mobile Repair Specialist and the Owner of SC Mobile Repairs in San Clemente, California. With more than 12 years of experience, he specializes in smartphone, tablet, and smartwatch hardware repair. Linh has an iTech Mobile Device Repair Certification and an iOS Certification. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from The Franciscan University of Steubenville.

If the picture responds to input but displays a messy image, such as jumbled multicolored squares, the AV (audio visual) board may be damaged. This is usually a rectangular circuit board located near the audio and visual cables. Replace obviously damaged parts using a soldering iron, or order a replacement board and carefully install it to the same screws and ribbon cables.

The main control buttons may be faulty. Clean them with a metal cleaner, or jostle to attach a loose connection. If necessary, locate the circuit board they are attached to and re-solder any broken connections.

Check input cables for damage, or try other cables of the same type. If necessary, inspect the circuit board they are attached to and re-solder damaged connections.

Unfortunately, in most cases, you cannot fix a broken TV screen. TV manufacturers do not sell screen replacements, and there is no secondary market for used screens. That’s because the screen is the most expensive part of the TV, by far. Replacing it would cost more than buying a new TV!

In many cases, your local electronics or TV repair shop won’t even consider working on your broken TV screen. They know that it’s just not worth their time.

If you bought your TV recently, chances are incredibly high that it came from China. Specifically, the BOE Technology factory in Hefei, the capital of China’s Anhui Province.

The BOE factory, where most US TV screens are made today, is almost a mile long and cost about 7 BILLION dollars to build! Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizio, etc. all buy their TV screens from BOE.

“Liquid Crystal display screens are made by putting two thin sheets of glass together. On one of the sheets transistor “cells” formed by first depositing a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO), an unusual metal alloy that you can actually see through. That’s how you can get electrical signals to the middle of a screen.

Then you deposit a layer of silicon, followed by a process that builds millions of precisely shaped transistor parts. This patterning step is repeated to build up tiny little cells, one for each dot (known as a pixel) on the screen. Each step has to be precisely aligned to the previous one within a few microns. Remember, the average human hair is 40 microns in diameter.”

This is the number one reason your TV screen is so costly – they are incredibly challenging to build, and as a result there are only a few companies in the world that make them.

I’ve also heard that only 1 out of every 3 TV screens pass testing at the END of the manufacturing process. That means 2 out of every 3 screens made are worthless!

The screens are made in China and then have to be shipped across the world to be sold in the US. The cost to ship them is high, and a lot of damage can happen during the journey.

So the complexity, and shipping both contribute to the high cost of TV screens. It’s why no one sells the screen separately, it just doesn’t make financial sense.

If your TV screen has an imperfection, discoloration, lines, streaks, spots, etc., then there is a good chance that your warranty will cover it (if it’s within the allotted time period). Most TV warranties are in place for the first year, and they cover these types of manufacturer defects.

And the even better news here is thatthe majority of issues you’re likely to encounter with your TV will happen within the first year (when you’re covered by the manufacturer).

You can always try selling it. Your broken TV isn’t worth much, but to the right person, it’s worth something. Someone who knows what they are doing will take your TV apart, and sell off each individual piece.

Technically, you could do this yourself, but it’s time consuming and you risk damaging the parts. I wouldn’t bother. Instead, try listing the whole TV for sale. Getting something for a broken TV it is better than nothing.

If it turns out no one is willing to buy it, you can try listing it on those same marketplaces for free!Tons of people usually respond when they can get something for no cost, even if it’s broken.

Find a local electronics recycler. There are a lot of these out there. You can look up the closest one to you using Earth911’s website. Type in “TV” and then your Zip Code to find the nearest option to you. Once you find the closest location, you just have to drop off your TV.

Local electronics stores typically recycle products that they sell. A great example of this is Best Buy. They have a nationwide recycling program. But keep in mind, they will charge you a small fee!

Your town likely collects e-waste. Check out your town/cities trash website and see what their policies are for electronic waste. Some towns have special pick up days, others have drop off locations. I would just call your city’s public works department and ask for a place to recycle or dispose of old electronics.

Buy a TV screen protector. You can buy a screen that covers your TV and protects it against damage, and many are waterproof! These provide great added protection from possible bumps and contact with liquids from pets and children.

Mount your TV on the wall.This way your television is up off the ground, and out of reach. It won’t stop your kids from throwing a toy at it, but at least they can’t bump into it, or accidentally knock something, or someone into it.

Don’t allow video games. This might sound harsh (especially for the kids), but I’ve heard too many stories of Nintendo Wii controllers being accidentally thrown at the TV. If you don’t hook up a video game console to your TV, this can’t happen.

Most TV repair shops won’t even bother trying to fix a broken screen. In the end, between a screen replacement and the repair costs, you’d spend the same amount for a brand new TV!

If your TV is cracked or damage because of something you did, your warranty is unlikely to cover it. In that case, consider selling your broken TV or disposing of it.

I just bought a 70 inc skyworth smart tv two weeks ago and already cracked the screen. The top half of the screen is lined but the bottom is perfect. The crack is in the upper right hand side in the corner. Any idea of what I may need to replace just by what I have told you so far? Any help is appreciated. Thank you

Hi my son threw something at my 65 inch tv and now it has lines from top to bottom I can still see a picture on both sides of the tv it just black in one stop with the lines. Can you help me please.

Hello, My son threw a plastic toy at my tv it hit the bottom now I have a small white circle with a few short lines coming from it at the bottom of my tv, my screen is now black with no picture at all but I can still hear ok, What would I need to have repaired to bring back my picture.

80″ SHARP AQUOS QUATTRON 3D L serial#206819501 hit screen by mistake and I’m told it’s a broken screen, having trouble finding someone to fix it! Help!!! trying not to throw it away!

I have a Samsung 60 inch flat screen model##LN46B65068F S/N# AUHR3CP5400327N it was working then all of a sudden it got a line straight across the middle of the screen and then there was no picture can u tell me why and what might be wrong with it please and thank you

Gm I have a proscan plcd3717A tv. It comes on for a while and shut off. 37 LCD tv at school tuner. S/n a1212089790001040. I changed the power supply board. But still doing the same thing. Should I change the main board then.

Hi my 40inch LCD TV comes on on standby then I press the button and the light turns blue. There is no pic or lights on the screen and also no sound. Model no,m40/57g-GB-ftcu-UK. Product code ,um40d57bftcug107, serial no, 105571 03650. Thanks

I was watching a show and i accidentally threw my phone at my tv and now there’s lines on the screen but the screen isn’t cracked. Can anyone help me out?

I have a Sony Bravia KDL-50W800B with a cracked screen. I understand LG makes these screens but I cannot locate a replacement. Does anyone know where I can get a new screen.

I have a SamsungLN46C 650. Over the last year the HDMI ports have loosened & caused vert lines. I corrected this by slightly adjusting them each one eventually quit working. Now none work so i have no signal. I want to solder these back and have experience soldering. The tv is 6 years old. Good idea to try to repair this myself?

I just bought a 60′ Sony tv and I accidentally hit the screen while trying to attempt to move it, the screen shattered and it’s not covered under the warranty. Can anyone fix it?

Oh no. My husband just forked out $600 on a new TV and we were all so excited. We’ve had it for 2 weeks but my son with autism just threw something at the TV while having a tantrum and now we only see half the screen and it looks all cracked. Devastated. We will try to be creative and fix it.

No picture or tv stations nor will it let even noise come through when I change the source by stepping through it, I tried to look at the screen for letters, but do not see any.

I bought a lg 50LN5100-ub a few years ago. My son threw a soft toy at it and it looks like the outside screen is busted but it’s not it’s all on the inside. I was wondering if i could send you a picture of it and tell me what it might be so I can fix it. I was doing some research and it says that it’s probably the t-con board but I want to get another opinion before I buy one.

Yes a 24 inch Vizio that has a busted screen should simply be replaced…. sell it on an online classified website and maybe you can get some money for the other parts that are still working.

I have an Emerson LF501EM5F 50″ Class 1080p LED HDTV and am looking for a screen replacement for it. It is the front screen that needs to be replaced and I can not find one any where. Does anyone know where I can get on and about how much they are.

I have the exact same problem with my Samsung 60 inch UN60J6200AFXZA set which is barely 6 months old. It took a slight bump to the front screen, didn’t leave any visible damage to the outside, but supposedly cracked the internal portion causing vertical colored lines and missing images.

I transported my 43 inch vizio flat screen TV and now I have no picture and I faint line running a curvy diagonal across the screen. It also has some blue and red colors by the line. TV was wrapped in blankets while transported. Model # E43-X2 Serial # LWZ2SEAR0510795

I have a 55 inch samsung smart tv , going thru setup the picture is fine . When changing to all inputs the right side of the screen has a great pic but no color. I’ve changed the Tcon board , same picture . The picture is great just black and white picture on the right side of screen . Any advice would be appreciated .

I accidentally hit my 60 inch TV today and it looks like the internal screen is broken, no damage to the outside at all, I have vertical lines on half the screen and the broken glass effect in the corner, if I was to buy a repair kit from amazon or ebay, will this work? I’m pretty sure this wouldn’t be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty.

I have complained service center they told me its power supply has problem and they replace it, after taking it to my house next day it has same problem.

I have a Sony KDL-32BX310, has no picture or sound. Power light turns from red to green when powered up (no flash codes). Screen shows dim backlight, goes off for about 2 seconds then back on to the dim backlight. I have tried several audio and video inputs. No on screen menus showing. I checked several power inputs from supply to main board, several showing, tough with no schematic. Changed the main board with a used part (supposed to be good??), thinking this is the only component that could prevent audio and video. Possible power supply? I checked your site for boards for this TV and not available at this time. I read the eprom has to be flashed with board change (I installed the exact same part number) so I don’t see why a flash is needed.

Have 32″ Philips LCD TV. Was watching it while it was sitting on the carpeted floor and it got knocked forward. It didn’t hit hard, the picture is still perfect but now it is only Black and White (no color). I hooked up another TV to the source and it’s color.

I was moving My Sony 48 inch Flat screen to another room. My knee was against the screen. When i turned it on there was a rainbow coloring area where it had been touching my knee.

I have here two Samsung LCD 32 inch model LA32D403E2 that has tiny horizontal lines but the second one will show very well for about five to ten minutes and start pouring white dews on the screen.

Samsung UHDTV 40 INCHES with model code UE 40JU 6400 KXZT. I have a broken screen. Can I get the replacement screen on the ebay? How much is the cost?

A Samsung UHD TV 40 Inch replacement screen is possibly available on eBay. There are usually broken Samsung TVs selling that have other issues besides the screen. Buy one of the same TVs that you have that has a different issue. Then make one good TV out of the 2. Here is a link to some broken Samsung TVs that are selling in eBay.

My Samsung 32 inch LED Television has fallen from my desk and now the screen is cracked and has lines. It looks like the above first photo. I called to a repair workshop and they told me to change the complete screen. The screen cost is same as the TV cost. So kindly help me how to fix it?

If you are going to have to spend the same amount to fix your Samsung 32 inch, you can buy a brand new one (probably a bigger TV as prices are going down) or find parts online or locally.

I have a Samsung LED TV Model# UE55D7000LSXXN and all of sudden appeared vertical lines on the right side of the screen. Do you think that I have issues with the T-CON board, can I just replace it?

My two year old threw a toy at our 60 inch Samsung LCD tv. We have sound but no picture. There is no visible external damage, but where it was hit there are thin vertical rainbow stripes about 4 inches tall and wide. Trash? Thanks for any help you can provide.

The inner screen of your Samsung 60 inch is most likely damaged and will need to be replaced. And yes it will most likely cost more to replace the screen than get a new TV.

It looks just like someone shot a hole through the glass. However, there is no physical damage at all – the screen is intact, and it hasn’t been hit by anything.

I have a jvc lcd tv my daughter stuck a butter knife between the black plastic edge and the tv screen and bow there is a black spot where the knife was and a small thin horizontal white lone and a little thicker vertical pinkish line the screen is not cracked just black spot and lines how can I fix this?

I did not know about the fuse thing as I have 2 other TV’s (some people collect rocks); I collect TV’s though I want to use this Panasonic TV as my computer monitor.

I have a Vizio M3D550KD LED TV that is less then 2 years old and I am getting light horizontal lines with a vertical grid. At the same time the picture will freeze for a second and the sound is good. When I first power up the TV the picture is almost normal for around 30 seconds. I removed the back and reseated the cables and it didn’t help. Any ideas?

The screen freezes for about 2 seconds every 2 – 3 seconds. The audio is ok when the picture freezes. The audio stays in sync with the picture when it unfreezes.

If the Samsung TV screen was hit with a wood stick, then it is cracked and the only solutions are to buy a replacement screen or a new TV. Figure out which is cheaper and go that route.

I have a Samsung 8000 series 55″ LED TV and it’s about 7 years old. Recently it has developed a horizontal light colored line that runs from left to right. The further to the right the fainter it gets and at the last 10″ or so the screen is normal and no line is visible. The line on the left has some minor color in and seems to change with the picture it but is mostly white and gets fainter as it moves right. If i set the picture to 4:3 it seems to track to the picture size and is not in the black areas. Samsung Model# UN55B800XFAA

Has the TV recently been hit or made contact with something? Any indentations on the screen or visible cracks? When you switch your Samsung 8000 55inch TV from Normal mode view to 4:3 does the colored horizontal line shrink with the picture? Please explain in detail and we can point you in the right direction if you may need a new board, etc.

My Sony 32 inch LED Television has fallen from my desk and now the screen is cracked and has lines. It looks like the above first photo. I called to a repair workshop and they told me to change the complete screen. The screen cost is same as the TV cost. So kindly help me how to fix it?

If the screen is actually cracked on your Sony 32 inch TV, you will need to replace it. You can search online for a SONY replacement screen and you may find one cheap enough to justify fixing your broken Sony TV.

I have a 43″ Vizio led TV. The plastic on the screen was scratched deeply by my daughter. It did not Crack or hurt the inner screen in anyway so just cosmetic damage. Is it possible to just replace the plastic screen?

Yes the outer plastic screen on your Vizio 43″ LED TV can be replaced. Find them here at ShopJimmy TV Vizio Parts and type in your model number or find your model number in the list and the parts available for your TV will be shown.

I have a Samsung UN40H5003 40-Inch (39.5″ Measured Diagonally) 1080p LED TV (2014 Model) that I purchased not over a month ago. My son touched it with a metal toy and now it’s got green lines and a huge black spot on the screen. Can this be replaced or do I have to buy a new tv?

Can you tell us if the screen has any visible cracks when the TV is either ON or OFF? Did the screen get hit? Or did the metal toy apply static to the TV and this issue resulted? Usually lines indicate a circuit board issue and large black spots on your TV screen indicate a faulty screen.

My cat jumped up and knocked my brand new TV off the table and shattered the screen, it is a 55″ 4K Vizio not even a week old, is there any way to fix this?

4. Buy the same broken TV on Craigslist, find one that has another issue and be sure the screen is intact. Use the other TV to make one good working TV.

Here is a place to buy parts for your VIZIO TV… Check it out to see what the price of a replacement screen will be. Enter your VIZIO model number and you will find parts for your TV.

We do not directly supply any TV screens. To find a replacement screen for your Samsung TV, we suggest looking here at SHOP JIMMY FOR SAMSUNG TV PARTS. They have everything you need to fix your Samsung TV. You will need to find your model number which is located on the back of your Samsung TV. Type your model number in, or find it in the list and all parts for your Samsung TV will be available.

I have a Vizio m55onv 55 inch flat screen. I turned the tv on one day and the right side of tv is a little dimmer then the left side i called Vizio and talked to them and they said that the screen is broke and that it would be better to buy a new one. I still have picture on both side just a a little dimmer on right. Has anyone ever had this problem?

My tv is samsung smart led tv 32″..it has cracked on its screen when it is plugged..most of the screen is dark..but you xan see a visible cracked inside..but the sound is good..what will i do?

My 3yr old son threw a plastic toy into the screen of my 60inch led lcd 3d tv now theres vertical and horizontal line in the middle part where the toy hit do you think its as good as gone?

I have an lg 55lv5500 LED LCD. I have power, sound and picture. However, the picture has vertical lines that are discolored over the whole screen (blacks are green, etc.). I have taken off the back and when I unplug the smaller LVD cable connected to the left of the TCon board, the picture clears but every other vertical line is black (meaning the vertical lines that are displayed when I do this appear to be the correct color). Is the LCD or the TCon board bad? Suggestions on how to further diagnose the problem? While I wasn’t present, my wife who was watching at the time said she heard a “pop” when the problem originated.

If your LG TV has vertical lines that are changing colors and you heard a “popping” noise while watching the TV, then this is most likely the T-con board (Timing Control Board) has a bad cap or another board has a capacitor on it that is bad. Check to see if you can find an obvious sign of a bad cap on any board. If so, replace the cap. Also, check to be sure all ribbon cables are connected and they are not damaged. If you cannot find a popped cap, then the T-con is most likely causing your issue from what you have explained. As long as the LCD panel is not cracked or broken, then a board or bad cap is causing the issue.

FYI – The T-CON board is the part of the LCD screen, it relays messages between the device’s processor and the display. The T-CON board synchronizes different parts of the screen with the info it gets from the processor. If the T-CON board malfunctions then the timing between parts of the board is disrupted and this leads to both horizontal and vertical lines that will display on the screen. It can also cause pixelation issues on your TV screen.

I really need advice and wondering to see if my TV can get repaired. My TV fell on the edge of my couch n now when its on doesn’t show picture but half black screen and colorful lines like it got hit with a dime size rock. Doesn’t show outside damage at all just only when the TV is on. I’m not around my TV now but I have all the info for it its a 50in Samsung 6500 4K Ultra HD have a picture.

We have a Samsung LED TV, now its is showing colour lines, and black lines, both in horizontal and vertical, can the screen be replace, or make it correct, need some advice!

The colored lines and horizontal and vertical lines issue with your Samsung TV could be caused by a cracked screen. If the screen is not cracked, it could be a bad inverter, bad ccfl, etc. You may also have bad capacitors on the main board. Check the main board and check the capacitors for bulging.

I have an LED TV – VESTEL SMART 40FA7100 40″ LED 27. During pickup from shop my friend pressed strongly on right hand side corner while TV was off. But after I switched it ON, a black area appeared on right corner with horizontal and vertical black/colored lined from right-to-bottom left and from top-to-bottom down. Now the only lines free visible area is about 2/3 of the screen while rest is covered with crossing lines. VESTEL service apologized for not covering such damage by warranty. Can this damage be fixed with minimum cost??

If the TV was pressed down on hard, something behind the screen (board, hardware) has made contact with the screen or the screen may have been cracked, or “pushed in”. You will need to determine where the damage is and replace parts from that point. You can find TV replacement parts online for a decent price if you do some research.

Thanks for your reply, the person who was supposed to lift the TV gently had pressed with his thumb on the last third of the right corner about 30 cm from right edge, which had resulted defective black triangle in that area, then from edges of the triangle vertical and horizontal lines appeared just as shown in the links below: Am not sure if this damage is fixable, if it can you please guide me to.

Model number 42FL 3603d/27th have a black dot on the screen spider cracks coming from it a grey screen with then turns black with vertical lines that are rainbow colored coming from the. Dot

I have a 65″ Seiki 4K LED tv, it’s just over a year old. It has recently developed a shadow of sorts, it is circular but seems to be attached to the bottom of the screen. Within the shadow are slight vertical lines. It is not always notable but is always there. It is most apparent when there is a dark picture, such as an underwater scene, and the contrast is quite obvious. The size is about 20″ in diameter, but does not seem to be getting bigger. Obviously out of warranty, I am wondering if there is anything I can do to fix it. I have fixed computer screens, but don’t know how these bigger screens work.

Son dropped power works and audio but screen looks craked internally and externally… Basically looks like example you have on this web portal… I need help?!

If screen is cracked it will need to be replaced. Check eBay for a new screen. Search craigslist for the same TV that has another issue you can get cheap and use that screen or switch components to get one working TV for less than a new TV would cost.

But when i seitch on the the tv the crack is not letting to show anything just the top area of the tv is clear with full colora but middle and bottom area are lines and also incan see the damage spot on tge left side of the tv. My child hit that spot. Plz need your assistance if u want i can share picture with u plz give me your email

My son hit the tv screen and it shows a cracked area in the middle of the tv. And now the whole tv is showing linea i cannot see anything inside but when the reciver starts i can imagine through colors that it is dtarted i cannot see anything clear.

Please, I need to replace my screen. It fail down and the screen was broken. Make is Samsung LED TV. Model: UA32EH4003R. Type no: UA32EH4003. S/n: MQQW3YDF321995N. Where can I get the screen and at what cost?

With any TV with a cracked screen, the only way to repair it is to replace the screen. Depending on the size of your Samsung TV screen size, the cost for a replacement screen will vary.

It’s no coincidence that the warm weather we are having these past few days, 80’s instead of 60’s, that the tv is working better. So maybe I take it apart and check all connections. And then hopefully it works long enough to get me to summertime. This Sony is 6 yrs old and I believe it is not LED but fluorescent back lighting.

2. 4 horizontal sections of the screen are visible and the upper two sections do crazy flickering. After warming up, the dark goes away, and the 4 distinct horizontal sections are not visible any more and no crazy flickering. But when picture shows a uniform color like white or a light color, I can still see that there are 4 equal sections (horizontal) that go light at the top and getting slightly darker towards the bottom of each section, but is not noticeable when picture is full of context like people places and things.

I have a Westing house TV, model# LD-4680. Has a dark spot on the bottom of the screen but still displays picture behind it, this recently happened. I would like to know if it is just LEDs fading and what I would need to replace. I am in the electronics field but have never worked on a flat screen before. Would I need a new LED driver board? I know Westinghouse is not known for there quality with TVs but I got a deal on it. 1080 looks good and it’s a 46″ so I’d like to keep it alive for at least a little longer.

So what is happening is dark “bloom” that changes shape on the left half of the screen. I think it may be more than half now, but only on the left side. Now, along with the dark bloom, I’m getting distortion lines, horizontal, along with weird coloring, all on the left side. There are no vertical lines though. My initial fix was to tap the outside frame and it would go away and be normal. Things are getting worse though. I did notice that if I tweak the left corner (squeezing it) instead of tapping it does clear up. Also when it warms up it’s ok. But even then, I can see very faint horizontal line shading (4x eq spaced) but can only notice when white screen is on. So when warmed up it is acceptable. I hate to toss it as the pic is pretty darn good. Also you cannot find 240 Hz tvs anymore. My educated guess is that it may be the circuit connects to the glass are coming loose and maybe glueing them in place would by me time. I was hoping it was the backlight, but don’t know.

If a simple tap on the side of the TV fixes the problem… you may just have a loose ribbon connection inside the TV. If the distortion on the screen changes, it is most likely not the screen but a cable or board in the TV. You can also check what connects to the glass to see if that is the issue. If keeping the TV on for a period of time fixes the issue, that could be a signal a board is bad. Safely open the tv up and check to see what may be an obvious sign of the issue. Check for loose cable, popped caps, burnt boards…etc.

My son hit my 60 inch Sharp TV with a Wii Remote. It is a sharp 60 inch model number LC – 60E79U serial number 110862271. The screen did not crack just shut off and now the power button and OPC lights flash. I tried holding the volume down and channel down buttons at the same time while plug it in didn’t change. I don’t get anything no sound or picture. Is there anyway to fix my tv?

If the screen went OFF when it was hit, usually that will mean the screen is cracked. If you get no sound and no picture and the power light and OPC light flash, can you count how many times it flashes? Is it a steady flash or is it flashing a certain number of times and then pauses and starts again. The number of flashes may tell what is wrong. If somehow the screen was not damaged, it is possible a board is at fault or a ribbon cable in the TV is loose.

I have 42 ” Samsung smart TV. My daughter hit the screen and screen has been cracked by right side but picture is still appear. Is it possible to fix it?

We have a 50″ Samsung led smart TV, that has a crack in the top, middle of the screen…. And when the TV is on it looks like what you described earlier, lines going up and down…

Called Samsung to ask about a replacement and was denied. It came out of the box like this, before we even had a chance to watch it at all….. Model number is UN50H6203AFX2A.

If your Samsung TV was cracked when you took it out of the box, then it was damaged in shipping. You need to immediately notify the company that you bought it from and make a claim. Who did you buy it from? Online like Amazon, Best Buy or a similar place? Call them and make a claim ASAP.

I have a HiSense flat LCD, model number 50K610. The screen got hit on the bottom right corner and now it has lines going up it. I am wondering where I can order a new screen at?

We have a LG smart TV model number 65lf6300. It got hit in the bottom left corner and I got lines across it, but know has multicolored screen was wondering if it’s possible to fix it?

If your LG 65″ TV got hit, then the screen is damaged. The only way to fix it is to replace the screen. The screen replacement will be expensive so look around to find the cheapest. Possibly call a local screen repair service and get a quote to see if it is worth fixing.

I have a Vizio E320i-A0 and the screen looks just like the one your website. There are no actual cracks in the screen. It seems to get only one channel, but that could be the cheap antennae. Any thoughts on how to fix it? Thanks!

What are you using to watch TV an HD Antenna or other? Have you tried switching inputs to see if it is the TV or something else? You may need to do a “Channel Scan” for ANTENNA. Go into the menu on your Vizio TV and look for the “Channel Scan” for antenna. Run it and you should have the channels appear.

My TV dropped on the floor a few months back, and now its messed up, has a big spider crack in it, kind stretches across the TV but not too bad, a few spots are just black, the rest have vertical lines of different colors. You can’t feel the cracks on the outside, and you can still kind of see the background image but its still pretty jacked up. Please help!

We have a low end Sanyo 40 inch that our toddler pulled down. Crack on the left side of screen. Big white lines above crack. Fine lines through middle and upper and lower half are different shades. Would a glass replacement fix the color change? It was only a $300 TV, but it’s only a few months old and really don’t have the extra money to replace. Thanks for your input.

A 40 inch screen replacement for one of the low end Sanyo TVs would cost as much as the TV. Usually a screen replacement makes sense if your TV is over $1500 as the screen cost will not be over the cost of the TV, but a cheap HDTV replacement screen will be too expensive to make financial sense. Buying a new TV will be your best bet. Your TV may also have internal damage, meaning a circuit board could be bad since it fell over. So even if you replaced the screen, you may still have issues. Sell it on Craigslist for $50 dollars as replacement parts for someone who has the same TV and may need the stand or similar.

I have a 60 an LG flatscreen plasma TV that is not working correctly. I’ll try to explain. When it is first turned on it looks like liquid but a small picture forms and then after many minutes the picture comes on but it is so faint it is not watchable. Tried adjusting all the display controls. There is color and there is volume. The tv has not been dropped or hit and the only equipment ever on it was a dvd player. Some dimness problem but do not know what steps to take next.

When you say “looks like liquid”… The plasma gas has deteriorated or is no longer working to let the picture display properly. How old is the LG Plasma TV?

My lovely little boy hit out 52″ TV with a broom! Leaving it with a crack and lines vertical and horizontal of about 4″x 4″ like the ones on your picture at the top of this page. The rest of the picture is fine.

If the screen was hit with a broom, well, sorry to say but the screen is cracked and will need to be replaced. You can search to find a replacement screen online or call a local TV repair and get an estimate.

I have 4 jvc em65ftr. The screen is half screen 50/50 exactly. It’s the right side not working. The screen as far as I know was never damaged. No visible damage. Where would a good place to strategy finding the issue? Every screen is the same by the way. I bought a bar storage unit and they were still in the boxes new.

It will cost more to fix the screen than a new LCD TV. If you really want to check around look for screens on eBay. OR… Go on Craigslist for the same busted TV but with a good screen and swap it out.

Yes it sounds like a strange power board defect. Swap it out and this SHOULD fix your issue. Before you order any parts, check in the TV for any signs of a popped cap, loose ribbon connection, or a burned board. If nothing is an obvious sign of an issue, then replace the power supply board. Let us know how it goes.

I have a TCL 42″ inch LED TV. I bought it last December 30 2015 at SM appliances. When i started cleaning on my wall i accidentally bumped my TV, then the screen broke. When i open it it has like a spider web cracks and some linings. My question is, is this still covered by the warranty given to me when i bought it?

It is covered by warranty since you just purchased it, however since it was bumped and the TV fell and cracked, TCL or SM appliances will probably not cover the damage since it was not a defect in the TV. You can call the company and ask what the warranty covers. Did you buy an extended warranty?

I have a Samsung 55″ LED (I believe the 8500 series from 2011) that started to have a bunch vertical lines show up. They are very scattered. I noticed it when I started up Netflix and thought they had changed the background to give it a “textured” look. It is still watchable as it is not super noticeable (for the untrained eye) in dark scenes. Definitely seems to be more prevalent with reds. Any ideas on what part would be needed to fix this as I am outside of any warranty work?

Is the frame of the Toshiba TV cracked or is it for sure the screen? Did it fall? Something hit it? How bad is the crack? Can you watch TV or is there vertical or horizontal lines showing? If so, what color are the lines and how wide are they?

Are the lines on your Sceptre TV horizontal or vertical? How wide and what color are the lines? Has the TV been hit on the screen or did the lines just appear themselves?

The lines r across horizontal and now it won’t even turn on when I plug it in but there is a black line goin across the screen bit it’s not psychicaly cracked

It sounds like a power board issue if you are having issues with simply turning the TV on. Do some further research before ordering or attempting to remove and replace the power board. You could also just have loose ribbon cables in the TV that connect the boards. You may want to check them to be sure. Use caution.

I have Samsung 51″ plasma TV I brought on May 2013 by online. Suddenly it fell down from the TV stand and broke the front screen. No picture and still have sound. How to fix this problem? I am very worried, help me please.

If your Samsung Plasma TV fell off the TV stand and broke, then it is most likely seriously damaged. You probably have a cracked plasma screen and a short circuited board. It would cost more to fix it than a new TV.

My Samsung TV 32″ is black with horizontal lines. I just got this TV for my daughter for Christmas. I opened it up and set it up and it was like that. I didn’t do anything to it at all. I took it out the box and set it up so I don’t know what to do. My daughter is out a TV that’s all I know.

Your Samsung TV was most likely damaged in shipping. Where did you purchase it? Is the box damaged? If you bought it online then take pictures of the damage and email them to whoever sold the TV to you. If you bought it locally, take it back.

I recently bought a Samsung 65″ curved 4k TV (JS9000) and the screen received a somewhat deep vertical scratch near the top of the screen. About 3/4 – an inch long. Not an actual crack and no other problems with the picture, but it’s annoying because I know it’s there and the TV is less than a month old. And expensive. If I look closely, the pixels still seem to work, but the outer surface has been removed where the scratch is. Does anyone fix curved panels yet, or am I just going to have to live with it?

If the picture is fine but there is a small scratch on the screen, there is not much you can do. There are screen scratch repair kits but may not work properly if applied to an LCD or LED screen. Check YouTube for ways to remove scratches and marks from flat screen TVs.

50 inch Plasma LG TV, 3 years old. Suddenly screen became black, have sound but the no picture broadcast. When i press menu, picture is shaking and have a small horizontal line moving up and down. What i have to do. Is it small or major matter and what is cause.

May be an issue with the plasma gas or screen itself. This type of issue can happen on plasma TVs. Do you smell any type of burning smell? If picture shakes, you may have a bad board or a loose ribbon cable inside the TV.

Our Vizio E472VL was working fine until recently the picture was replaced by about 4 inch narrow band of vertical lines. I thought this might be the ribbon cables connecting the main board to panel but now not sure. I press on the top of the cables to improve connection and the band will widen, change color or move around; however I never get any picture not even the menu. Therefore, I am at a total lost on what the problem might be. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance – Bill

We’ve just moved homes from the UK to Zurich. We moved our belongings by road including the TV. We have a SamsungUE55D800YU model. Since we set up home the TV screen is completely pixelated. With horizontal green lines. It’s 4 years old. Has been brilliant until now. It hasn’t fallen or has even a tiny scratch. Any advice would be appreciated.

Did something possibly lay down on top of the TV therefore pushing the screen inward? Have you tried using different inputs on the TV? Can you see the TV menu? Have you tried different cables?

I have an LG LCD. Light horizontal lines just started to appear. No damage visible, mounted to a wall closer to the ceiling. Happens more visibly when showing greens or blues, but seems to fade in and out. Can you tell me what the problem might be, and a possible solution. Thank you.

When horizontal or vertical lines appear on the TV screen, identify the root cause by testing the TV picture, checking cable connections, and verifying external devices are working properly.

Performing a Picture Test determines the quality of the TV picture and whether the TV is working correctly. The picture should be free of vertical or horizontal lines.

I have a Sanyo TV DP46849. When you turn it on you get a white screen with thin color vertical lines. You see some of the lines start getting lighter and lighter and then go white. There is no sound before this happened the right side of screen would roll like so i had the t-con replaced but no change. I spoke to a repair shop they say it may be a the main board just went out it powers up fine and the repair shop said the LCD screen was not cracked what do you think the problem may be.

May be as simple as a loose ribbon cable in the TV. If not, then it is most likely a board issue not the screen, if the screen rolls. It may be a power board that is on the fritz. Did you personally change the t-con board?

They said the internal screen was cracked and cost of part and their cost to fix would be 800. I have pictures of what it looks like on…he gave me a price based off those.

The inner screen is what is probably causing the lines. They range in different prices depending on where you buy it. A good place to look would be eBay for a replacement screen. May be better off just buying a new TV.

I have a Samsung 40″ Smart LED 3D TV, model number UE40D6100SKXXU. Around 6 horizontal lines appeared right across the top of the screen which came down the screen about 1″. The TV was watchable…now it won’t power up. The whole screen splits vertically into 3 with the middle third just flickering in a blue / grey colour.

If you have power issues and the screen is showing horizontal lines, you most likely have some board issues. Troubleshoot the issue and be sure your screen is not cracked. Horizontal lines CAN indicate a board issue. Be sure the boards in the TV are properly secured together with the ribbon cables. Check everything visually in the TV for a bad or burned board.

Many thanks for response….the screen was showing horizontal lines for about a month….but now when switched on, the whole screen splits into 3 with the middle section flickering in grey….no sound or picture….I’ve checked all boards and connections as per your advise….nothing looks noticeably wrong ?….Help?

May be a thermal heat defect issue. Check the warranty and call the TV manufacturer and you may be able to claim it is a thermal heat issue that has caused the screen to malfunction.

Yes we agree, it is a shame to throw away a giant TV that has one bad component. We always try to tell people to fix it themselves by using used spare parts to keep cost down. Try to find the same TV online for parts. Many times we have fixed a TV by simply finding the same exact TV online on a website such as Craigslist. We had a t-con board go out on a 55″ Samsung TV. We found the same TV with a cracked screen online for $50 dollars. We bought it, removed the board, and put it in our other TV and it fixed the problem. We now also have other spare parts, a new remote control, and another TV stand in case we ever need it. If you have the money, buy new, if you don’t have the money, get creative and try to fix it yourself.

hello guys., might somebody know about my samsung 40″ LA40D550K7R with problem on the screen with horizontal thin lines of diferrent colors almost half of the screen. But the lower part 50% lets say is stillshowing good picture, most problems i read is a left and right vertical lines. my T.V is in Horizontal lines problem, Thanks. I appreciate your help very much.??

I have an LG LED TV model 43LF6300 and it is only 2 months old. It has been severely scratched by a sharp tool. The scratch appears while the TV is on you can see a colored vertical line. Does this need an expensive repair? Which part should be replaced?

Is there a crack where the colored vertical line appears? If it was scratched, then most likely the outer screen would be scratched and not affect the inner screen. Did the sharp object hit the screen or simply scratch it? A scratch will not produce a vertical line, something had to hit the screen to produce a vertical line. Can you look at the TV at an angle with a flashlight and see if the screen looks pushed in at any point?

The screen is most likely damaged in that particular section of the TV. Or possibly the outer screen is making contact with the inner screen. Check to be sure exactly if something is damaged. How long is the line and is it always visible? If the screen is damaged it will need to be replaced.

I have a Samsung LED 40″ Smart 3D TV…A few weeks ago around 6 horizontal lines appeared at the top of the screen. But now the screen won’t power up, the middle third (vertically) flickers in a blue grey, no sound….can this be fixed?

If there is no sound and the screen won’t power on, you may have a power supply board issue. Was the screen struck or hit before this problem appeared?

I cracked my screen. It is a few years old, I see rainbow colors and black. There are lines stretching across the screen and there is a little bit of distortion in some places. Is my TV able to be fixed, it is a Samsung LN46C630K1F.

Unfortunately, if the screen on your 46″ Samsung TV is cracked and you see rainbow and black lines that stretch across the screen, the cracked screen will need to be removed and replaced. You may be able to find a new screen on eBay or some other TV repair sites that sell TV replacement screens.

My lovely son threw the remote at our Panasonic Vierra smart TV and right where it hit now has lines on it. I’m crying so hard because I don’t have money for a new one. Please what can I do? I’m a girl so I don’t know what I’m doing, but I already took the back cover off. It is new and was a partial gift, please I’m begging if u know how to fix this. Please find it in your heart to help me.

If the screen on your Panasonic Smart TV was damaged due to someone throwing the remote control at it, it obviously will need to have the screen replaced. Can you tell us the size of your Panasonic TV? Also where are you located and we can give you some names of local TV screen replacement companies.

I have a 50″ Emerson LF501EM5F that half the TV (the right side) has color lines and what appears to be a crack not in the outer screen but just behind it. What are my options?

If the screen is cracked on the inside, it is most probable that it is a heat related thermal crack. Call Emerson and claim a thermal crack has appeared and it is defective from the factory and should be fixed. If they will not honor the warranty, your only option is to replace the inner screen.

I would like to know what to purchase to fix my Samsung 40 inch TV that shows part of the screen but most of it is pixelated and looks as if it broken but the screen is not broke. What should i do about this?

Did this just appear on the screen or did the TV screen get hit or did it fall over? Do lines appear on the screen and if so are they horizontal or vertical? How large is the pixelated area? Does the pixels appear no mater what input you are using?

I found a Vizio 55 4k on the side of the road during black friday, lucky right, but anyway I figured my luck was to good to be true and it has a crack in the lower area. There isn’t any picture but a slight blue shade on it. What and how can I fix this and would it be worth my time?

It came by freight company just packed in retail box, so probably shipping damage. Although probably covered by warranty, they are saying I must crate it and pay for shipping back.

If there is shipping damage, they should pay for the damaged TV. If the shipping charge will be refunded to you if they do decide it was damaged in shipping, then ship it back. But it all depends on what the cost is to ship back. Is the TV brand new? Was it a scratch and dent type of sale? We would call them and see if there is a way to do a swap locally if possible. How long did you have the TV before you called them to say it was damaged? Was the shipping crate damaged? Can you take pictures of the damage and send to them? If the crate is damaged then that would be a good thing to document and send to them by email.

My Vizio 46 inch TV plays but at bottom of the screen. But it fades the picture. It’s a little off connecting with the top part of screen my model number is vw46L-fhdtv10a.

Is the screen cracked or has it been hit or fallen over? Or has this issue just appeared? Please supply more info and we can assist in telling you what can be replaced to fix your Vizio TV.

Even if the screen on your Sony Bravia TV is not cracked, it is most likely damaged. It may have a cracked inner screen or when the screen fell over. The TVs front panel may have hit and made contact with a board inside the TV. Is the front panel of screen depressed inward on any part of the front screen surface? Look at the TV screen from a side angle with a flashlight to see. If there is no damage to the front panel, then the inner panel may have cracked. You should be able to see any damage to the inner or outer screen panel when using a flashlight.

The outer screen panel of my Sony Bravia took a hit and is cracked, only a small portion of the screen has images coming out and the rest of the screen has vertical lines and black patches. Can it be fixed at home or do i get a replacement outer screen panel?

Yes, if the screen is cracked it will need to be replaced to fix it properly. Replacement screens are best to find on eBay or find the same TV on Craigslist with a good screen but that someone is trying to get rid of for spare parts.

I have an LG 60″ TV that is blurring the colors at times across the top and the bottom of the TV, it is 5 years old. Its like the background (it is a snow day in the movie) the snow would be purple. or the trees blue, etc. Any ideas on witch board it could be?

If nothing is cracked or broken, this may sound obvious but… have you tried adjusting the HUE and color saturation in the TV settings menu? Does this problem occur often or most of the time? Does it only affect certain colors when you are watching TV? Does it change at all if the TV is left on for a long period of time? Has anything made contact with the screen or did this issue just start to occur on its own?

Philips 47″ LCD…comes on works fine occasionally, but usually when turning it on, a horizontal gray bar with vertical lines inside it blinks and the screen will slowly fade to white. I can see about an inch of video at the top sometimes. So I turn it off for a few minutes and try again. After an hour or so of repeatedly turning off and on, it will eventually come on and work perfectly…until I turn it off, then I have to try turning it off and on for an hour or two until it decides to work. I’ve opened the back and noticed no bad capacitors and wiggled all connectors.. Any idea?

You may have a bad power board if you need to take an hour of time trying to turn the TV on or off. What is the model number of your Philips 47″ LCD TV? Has anything come in contact with the screen? Did this problem suddenly appear or did this issue happen over time? If the screen was not hit then a board may be on the fritz. When you opened the TV did you check to be sure all boards are secure and the wire harness/ribbon cables are tight and in place correctly?

Had an incident where my 60″ Vizio Smart TV got hit on the left side of screen. Came home to turn on TV and the TV had back glow but no picture (still has sound) and a nice size point of impact. Cracked out internally (exterior panel is fine). Looking for best advice in fixing the TV, really hate to just get rid of it. The p.o.i maybe lit up kinda rainbowish and the rest of the screen is blacked out but still has glow. I realize that the internal glass panel needs replaced at the very least, based on further symptoms is there anyone that may know what needs to be done?

I have a 60″ RCA that was shot with an airsoft gun. The outer screen was not damaged but I assume the inner screen was because you can see the hit but can not feel it. At first you could only see a small white dot at the point of impact. It then progressed to horizontal dark lines and vertical rainbow colored lines centered around the impact zone. Unplugged the TV and moved it to another room and the TV now has a single yellow line and the white dot but the rest of the TV is black. No menu shows up or anything when pressed. (Tv still worked before it was moved) is this something that sounds even remotely fixable?

If the inner glass is cracked, the only way to fix the TV is to replace what is broken. The inner glass or panel for the TV can be found online but may cost more than the TV. Finding a used TV with an intact screen is the cheapest way.

Was the screen impacted by falling over or did something hit the screen by chance? If you look at the TV screen from an angle, can you see areas that are pushed in? Was this issue sudden or did it slowly begin to happen?

I have a 50 inch Samsung smart TV only 2 months old, screen got hit and has a scratch on it. The TV will come on and you can see the picture but it has rainbow colors and lines on it just like the TV at the top of this page. The model number is un50ju6500f, please help me.

If the screen was hit it is most likely cracked. Can you see a crack on the screen? Look at the screen at an angle with the TV off to see if you see areas of the screen depressed in. If the screen is cracked it will need to be replaced.

I have a rca smart led lcd 65 inch I purchase the tv about a month ago from Aaron’s furniture the tv fell over now it’s cracked on the bottom right corner is this fixable and how much will it cost or will my warranty cover the tv still turn on & you can still see the picture on the tv but it’s just crack

Did you purchase a warranty for all damages? It will depend on which warranty you purchased. Call Aarons and ask what your warranty covers. If it is not covered then you can either replace the screen to fix the crack or live with it if the picture still appears. A new screen may cost more than the TV but if you look on eBay you can find some for less and the repair can be cheap and fix your TV.

Your Panasonic TV P4232c has parts available online. If the screen is cracked, and it still works, are you able to see the full image on the TV or is there any vertical or horizontal lines that show up? Parts for your Panasonic TV are here.

It would involve ordering the correct parts after troubleshooting what the actual issue is, then taking the TV apart…. so more than it is probably worth. Samsung may have an easy solution. If they cannot assist you, let us know.

No, it’s not a complete 50/50. I can see the entire screen, it’s just that the right side goes slightly darker, likely only receiving it’s light from the edge lit LED’s from the other side of the screen. It’ll come an go sometimes in several minutes, and sometimes hours. The TV is used a normal amount of time I suppose. It’s our family room TV so it likely gets used the most. The screen is not cracked, it’s only the brightness issue on one side of the screen. No line, vertical or horizontal, but I will say that I did have a horizontal line issue several months ago but I think that may have been a component cable issue since I replaced the cables and it went away. There’s no correlation that I’ve noticed between how long the TV has been on and when the problem occurs.

May just have a defective led or may be heat related issue. You should call Samsung and ask them if there has been an issue with this on your exact model TV. It may not be under warranty but it won’t hurt to call them and see if there are known issues. Sometimes they recall TVs and if you did not register it, you will never know.

I have a Samsung Model number UN55D8000YFXZA. It comes and goes, but the right side of screen goes darker, but not completely dark, probably because it’s getting light from the other side of the screen. I assume that the LED strip on that right side of the screen is going out or the connection isn’t always making contact. I don’t see anything that addresses this in your tutorials. Can you offer any advice?

Is it a complete 50/50 (a complete half screen 50%) when you say your Samsung UN55’s right side of the screen is darker? This is an on and off issue? Is the TV turned on for long long periods of time? The screen is not cracked, correct? It is just a brightness/color/shading issue? Does it tend to happen when the TV is turned on right away, or after some time of the TV being turned on?

I have recently replaced T-Con board in my Samsung UN55D7000. I was unable to find a new same part so I had to order a substitute part. I was told the part is substitute and would work for D7000 and D8000 model.

When I connected it to the main board I got a picture and the sound, no more vertical lines on the screen like it was before with the old T-Con board but now I could see two wide lines in the middle of the screen, from top to the bottom like 3-4 inches wide. One is totally black and other one is like blurry. I first thought it could be the ribbon cable which connect T-Con board with the screen but after switching left with the right I had the same issue.

Also when I had TV on with that new T-Con board I tried to go to the TV menu (Picture, Advance Settings) to see can I adjust anything like Motion lightning or other options but I was unable to select anything.

My question would be, is it possible that new T-Con board doesn’t work because is only the substitute part. It says the part is good for D7000 and D8000 model. As you answered on my question before, I may be able to use a T-Con board made by the same TV maker if it is one model number difference, but it may not work.

We would recommend to ALWAYS use the exact model number part for the TV you are replacing. Sometimes a t-con board that is made by the same company, and is said to work on many different same TV models is not always the case. Is the issue you are having the EXACT same as when the old t-con board was installed?

With the old T-Con board I was having issues with the vertical lines most likely on the right side of the scene. With the new T-Con board installed those vertical lines were gone but now there are two wide lines in the middle of the screen.

I also compared the old T-Con board with the new one and I notice there are two numbers on the board. The old one has number S240LABMB3V0.7 and the new one has S240LBMB3V0.6.

Be sure the ribbon connectors are not damaged. The other t-con may work, you just have a connection issue. However the new board you have may NOT be the exact one the TV needs. Recheck connections before anything else.

My 32″ Emerson fell over backward and hit some stuff on the floor. It has no cracks or even any damage to the out side but it just doesn’t work. It turns on but it’s only a greenish tint to it and there’s no sound or image. Is this worth trying to repair or is it done? thanks

You may be able to fix the TV but it will involve taking the TV apart. If there are not cracks on the screen, none at all, then most likely a board was damaged inside the TV when it fell over. You could try repairing it yourself or call a local TV repair company as boards are inexpensive but having someone doing it for you may cost more than the TV is worth when you include the labor charges.

My son threw the remote and it hit the flat screen. Can see top half of screen and hear TV shows. Bottom left corner has a black area. Side left above black area can see picture. Multi colored lines right above black area then from middle of screen down large non see through area with few thin lines running through were picture is visible? Is this fixable and how?

I have a Sony Bravia 1080 Unit, I just got at a Second Hand Store, it was sold as Working which it does however, it has 2 Vertical Lines running up the screen, on the Left Side, one is straight up the other is forked.

The Lines are Constant, but they change color with the scene showing. The Picture Over all is unaffected. Is it a damaged Screen and Can it be fixed reasonably or should I just ignore it.

If the TV had the vertical lines when you first got it at a second hand store, then it was an issue before you bought it. If the lines are not bothering you and not affecting the screen enough to affect viewing the TV, then you could ignore it but if you bought it damaged, take it back. It is your choice. Was the TV sold “AS IS”?

My TV is a Samsung LED TV Series 5 5000 32 inches. One half of the screen is not working properly – sometimes there is a picture, other times it’s black or white or other bands. Please suggest what may be the problem.

Is the screen cracked anywhere on the TV? Have you tried different inputs to be sure it is not the input board? Tried different cables? How old is the TV and which half of the screen is showing the black or white bands?

I am trying to figure out how to fix my TV. I have geek squad coming but they said if it has a spiderweb look to it its probably not covered due to physical damage. I know it’s not physical damage but it does have the spiderweb look to it. Please tell me what I can do if they won’t fix it.

If there is a spiderweb cracking pattern on the screen, it is cracked. The screen will need to be replaced. You can find used or new screen replacements on Craigslist, eBay, and searching online.

I have a Phillips 9,000 Series Flat HDTV, 119 cm LCD. Most of the screen is blocked by a white screen, with some rainbow vertical lines within it. To the right of the main crack (which is a little to the right of the center of the screen), the white is darker and there are more rainbow lines there. Only at the very top of the screen in the middle can you see the actual channel. The TV does work overall in terms of turning on, the cable, etc. and you can still hear the sound, its just the crack. I am assuming that I would only need to change the screen in this situation. Do you have any cheap suggestions?

Yes if everything is working properly but the screen is cracked and the picture is distorted, the screen needs replaced. You can find used or new screen replacements on Craigslist, eBay, and searching online.

I have a question regarding my TV. I have started seeing vertical lines on the TV screen a couple of months a