Posted by Deke on 04/29/06 17:01

I've read all these posts, and there's no correct answer to this problem.
Whats happened is that some of the cleaning solution has run down to the
bottom of the screen, into the U shaped ledge that holds the screen, and the
fresnel lens behind it. It has then "wicked" up between the two sheets of
plastic, and is causing the dark spot. You can probably get the spot to
change shape slightly if you press gently on the screen. And its a very,
very small amount of water.
So, to fix it, get a hair dryer. Put it on LOW (!!!) and slowly move it
back and forth over the wet spot. Dont want to get it hot, just warm to
make the liquid evaporate. The spot should
disappear, unless the cleaning fluid was very, very contaminated with dirt,
doubtful.
No new screen needed.
BTW, some time back, I had a HD big screen Toshiba come in that had been
marked on with crayons, magic markers, and who-knows-what -else by children.
I used a can of WD-40
and a fine toothbrush to clean the screen, worked like a charm. Had a great
picture, sold it for over $600.
Try drying your screen before you do something drastic.
And, I have to admit, I've done the same thing, and created exactly the same
problem when I clean my 60" Pioneer. The problem will go away with
time,(evaporation) but the hair dryer will cure the problem quicker. Oh,
and I use warm soapy water on the Pioneer. In very sparing amounts....
HTH
Deke


"Beowulf" <beowulf@wayoftheancients.trail> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.04.28.12.10.43.317095@wayoftheancients.trail...
> I cleaned my 60" big screen tv (Samsung DLP) screen yesterday with tissue
> and glass cleaner, now a black triangle about 5 inches high has appeared
> in the lower left corner, very annoying, looks like perhaps some of the
> cleaner somehow leaked behind the screen, damaged something or whatever. I
> am depressed about this of course. Is there any way I can fix this myself,
> or even pay a TV repair person to fix it? How serious of damage, what sort
> of damage, might I have done? Any feedback or help greatly appreciated.
>

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