How to remove horizontal or vertical colored lines from my Smart TV
- First, you should check all connections of all internal cables of the smart TV, to make sure that they are all properly connected to it.
- If you have other electrical appliances plugged into the socket where you have the smart TV, switch them to another socket that is as far away from the TV as possible, as other appliances may to interfere with the broadcast signal of the device
- You have to make sure that the image settings such as brightness, saturation, contrast, etc., are configured correctly, which you can do by accessing the menu configuration of your smart TV
- If you are using antennas or cables, go outside and see at a safe distance if you notice loose or damaged cables, in that case it is advisable to speak to an electrician or technicians from your signal provider
Fix colored streak lines on the screen of an LG, Sony, Samsung and Philips smart TV
On an LG smart TV
If you own an LG brand smart TV that has this problem, the first thing you should do is try control different channels, to check if the lines appear on all channels or on one in particular. If lines appear on all channels, you can try switching to a different app or source to see if the problem persists.
If horizontal or vertical lines appear in all inputs, you can do a picture test, option available on LG TV, you just have to go to the Picture menu, following the path Settings> Advanced Settings> Picture and then select Test Image. If the lines still appear in the picture test, it is likely a TV issue that requires professional review.
On the Sony smart TV
First, you need to press the HOME button on the remote control of the smart TV, so that the LG TV menu screen appears, then you can restart the TV, turn off the TV immediately and unplug the AC power cord.
So, leave the TV unplugged for at least 2 minutes, then you can plug the AC power cord back in, then you can turn on your smart TV and check if the problem is resolved. If the problem persists even after doing this, it may be necessary a review by the technician or the immediate repair of the device.
However, one thing you can try is to move the antenna (if you have one), you can also turn off any battery powered device as it can cause interference and try plugging the power cord into another outlet.
Its a Samsung smart TV
The Samsung online community recommends that if lines appear on your Samsung TV screen, you should perform a screen test, following the path of the menu> Self diagnosis> Picture test.
If the problem persists, perhaps your best option is to contact the Official technical service Samsung or, if the picture test does not see the lines, it is recommended that you reset the picture to the default settings on the Samsung smart TV.
Your Philips Smart TV
If you own a Philips smart TV, you can unplug the TV from the power outlet, it is also advisable to disconnect all devices from the TV, after which you must wait at least one minute after the LED goes out and turn the TV back on.
We hope you find this information useful and that you will soon be able to reinstall applications on your smart TV and that you will be able to stream videos and movies from your mobile, among other options, to your smart TV.
