The mostly persistent thin blue line on my 5-yr-old LG plasma TV.

Well, I’m going to try and repair my LG Plasma HGTV. The model number of my LG Plasma is DU-42PX12X.

Here’s the story…

A few weeks ago, my 42″ LG Plasma HGTV began to occasionally display a thin blue line on the right side of the screen. It would appear for a while, then disappear for a while. We are now going on about 5 weeks and it is always on the screen now. It is about 1 inch wide and is about 6 inches from the right side of the screen.

Of course, the first thing one does these days when something like this happens is to hit Google.

Apparently, after reading only a few blogs, I have been lucky. Many LG TV’s purchased in 2004-2005 had this problem after only a couple of years and most of the blog posts are from a couple of years ago.

I got away without the problem for 5 years.

After checking out only a few Google results, I landed on a blog post that had very detailed instructions on how to fix the problem. The comments on the post were lengthy and most people who followed the instructions sucessfully fixed their TVs.

So, this morning, I ordered a LG Electronics / Zenith “Hand Insert PCB Assembly” – part number 6871QCH038C from partstore.com. The part should be here by next weekend.

I’ll update this post when it arrives and let everyone know the outcome.

UPDATE: Transplant surgery on the 42″ LG Plasma HGTV was a success, fixing the 1″ blue line running down the right side of the screen.

]]> http://www.billblevins.com/2010/02/the-mostly-persistent-thin-blue-line-on-my-5-yr-old-lg-plasma-tv/feed/ 1 http://www.billblevins.com/2009/12/no-mow-snow/ http://www.billblevins.com/2009/12/no-mow-snow/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:36:37 +0000 Bill Blevins http://www.billblevins.com/?p=286

I’ve begun a project to rebuild my early 1970′s era Radio Flyer Wagon. Thus far, it has been photographed and disassembled. I haven’t been able to find an image of a Radio Flyer Wagon like this one online yet. I did find a similar wagon but the wheels were different. I was, and still am searching for a source to buy an original style stencil to repaint the logo. I may have to have a Radio Flyer stencil made here locally with someone cutting a pattern based on my photos. Stay tuned for followups as the project progresses.

Blevins Family Thanksgiving 2009, uploaded to Flickr by SailorBill.

]]> http://www.billblevins.com/2009/11/the-blevins-family-thanksgiving-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.billblevins.com/2008/11/pet-peek-could-solve-fence-problem/ http://www.billblevins.com/2008/11/pet-peek-could-solve-fence-problem/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:17:12 +0000 Bill Blevins http://www.billblevins.com/?p=143

I’d need at least 100 – two for each pup, installed every 10 feet. Heck, if we install enough of them the neighbors won’t be able to see the massive fence!

Hat tip to Mark. Source: http://www.petpeek.info/

November 14, 2008

Mr. & Mrs. Blevins
6 Brackley Circle
Fairport, NY 14450

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Blevins,

In the 20 years since our community, Southern Hills, was developed, we have enjoyed a proud tradition of family oriented community, full of friendly neighbors, and with lots of children and pets enjoying each others company while respectful of each others properties. It is with this proud tradition in mind, that we, your neighbors, are so disappointed with your choice to install such a massive fence.

As you may have noticed, Southern Hills is largely void of fences. The ample yards and the beautiful rolling landscape create a lovely “park-like” setting that has come to identify Southern Hills. Any fences that have been installed are typically small and/or close-set to the house. Usually as small yards for pet safety. Of course, many others have chosen to use invisible fences for pet safety. The stark contrast created by your fence, however, creates a disruption to the Southern Hills identity. Especially a stockade fence, which creates isolation, and gives the impression that you don’t wish to be part of our community. This fence divides our once-beautiful open area in the dozens of back yards bordered by Cannock Drive, Kirkby Trail, Brackley Circle, Chenin Run and Chardonnay Drive.

Neighbors spoke with you as you were considering installing your fence, and shared the community view on fences. Still others felt strongly enough to create and sign a petition, which we have attached to this letter. [Download the .pdf file of the letter and petition.] In the spirit of maintaining the proud tradition of Southern Hills, we respectfully request that you remove this fence. If you are unwilling to consider this, please at least landscape around the fence to soften its stark appearance.

We hope you will view this note and petition in the manner it was intended, as candid and honest feedback from neighbors who care deeply about their community. Most of all, we are hopeful you will act on this feedback.

Sincerely,

Your Neighbors

cc: Jim Smith, Perinton Town Supervisor

————————————————-

Southern Hills Petition

FREEDOM KNOWS NO FENCES

We, the undersigned neighbors of Southern Hills, hereby protest the installation of a stockade style fence at 6 Brackley Circle. The Southern Hills neighborhood has a proud 20+ year tradition, built upon respect of each other, our families and our properties. Throughout these years, the Southern Hills neighbors have enjoyed the bonds of community, while free of the bonds brought by fences or boundaries. Each of our neighborhood members has taken great pride in their properties, attentive to details of lawn and garden, yet open for all to enjoy.

The undersigned neighbors of Southern Hills, respectfully request the immediate removal of this fence.

]]> http://www.billblevins.com/2008/11/welcome-to-southern-hills-in-fairport-ny/feed/ 35 http://www.billblevins.com/2008/07/steely-dan-concert/ http://www.billblevins.com/2008/07/steely-dan-concert/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:45:10 +0000 Bill Blevins http://www.billblevins.com/2008/07/steely-dan-concert/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }

Steely Dan, originally uploaded by sailorbill.

We saw Steely Dan last Friday night at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY. Great show!!

Not every post is going to be about sailing! The site title includes the word “Mostly”.

I have a photo blog of the dessert creations I make occasionally.

Enjoy and try a few of these concoctions!

View photos of our Border Collie, Maxine.

Tracy finishes her first half-marathon, originally uploaded by sailorbill.

Her 2007 Preferred Care Rochester Marathon, Rochester, New York, September 16, 2007 photos are on my flickr.com page

.