glass cleaner damaged my DLP 60" tv screen -- any way to fix it???

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.

Beowulf

Beowulf wrote:
> Any feedback or help greatly appreciated.

I guess the customary usenet response, "you're ****ed" is not what you
were looking for...

-Junior

You have probably damaged some of the non-reflective coating on one
of the surfaces and are looking at a replacement cost of a few hundred
dollars. Just out of curiosity, what does the owner's manual say
about screen cleaning?

Beowulf wrote:
> 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.
>

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:03 -0700, unclejr inscribed to the world:

> Beowulf wrote:
>> Any feedback or help greatly appreciated.
>
> I guess the customary usenet response, "you're ****ed" is not what you
> were looking for...
...

Yeah I am not feeling good about what happened, might call the "TV Doctor"
repairman today, see what he says, but curious if anybody else has heard
of what happened, seemed if might be common if caused just by cleaning the
screen. Not sure what I will do if it can not be repaired, I guess try
and sell it used, buy a new one.

In article < rail>,
Beowulf <> wrote:
> 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.

On my DLP rear projector (Sagem) it's an easy job to remove the screen.
(mine was delivered with the screen pushed in out of the rubber surround
in one place and I fixed it myself rather than get a repair man out) I
can't see why it should be difficult on any make. The screen is some form
of flexible plastic so I'd not use glass cleaner, but just mild detergent
and water.

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I dont think you're supposed to use glass cleaner on them at all...they make
special screen cleaners for them...I hope you didnt use a cleaner with
ammonia in it...

"Beowulf" <> wrote in message
newsan.2006.04.28.14.25.40.629537@wayoftheancien ts.trail...
> On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:03 -0700, unclejr inscribed to the world:
>
> > Beowulf wrote:
> >> Any feedback or help greatly appreciated.
> >
> > I guess the customary usenet response, "you're ****ed" is not what you
> > were looking for...
> ..
>
> Yeah I am not feeling good about what happened, might call the "TV Doctor"
> repairman today, see what he says, but curious if anybody else has heard
> of what happened, seemed if might be common if caused just by cleaning the
> screen. Not sure what I will do if it can not be repaired, I guess try
> and sell it used, buy a new one.
>

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:25:40 -0500, Beowulf <> wrote:


>On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:03 -0700, unclejr inscribed to the world:

>> Beowulf wrote:
>>> Any feedback or help greatly appreciated.
>>
>> I guess the customary usenet response, "you're ****ed" is not what you
>> were looking for...
>..

>Yeah I am not feeling good about what happened, might call the "TV Doctor"
>repairman today, see what he says, but curious if anybody else has heard
>of what happened, seemed if might be common if caused just by cleaning the
>screen. Not sure what I will do if it can not be repaired, I guess try
>and sell it used, buy a new one.

glass cleaner typically has ammonia which can damage coatings, but not
like what happened to you. Is the set under warranty? Sounds like a defect.

Beowulf <> writes:

> On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:03 -0700, unclejr inscribed to the world:
>
> > Beowulf wrote:
> >> Any feedback or help greatly appreciated.
> >
> > I guess the customary usenet response, "you're ****ed" is not what you
> > were looking for...
> ..
>
> Yeah I am not feeling good about what happened, might call the "TV Doctor"
> repairman today, see what he says, but curious if anybody else has heard
> of what happened, seemed if might be common if caused just by cleaning the
> screen. Not sure what I will do if it can not be repaired, I guess try
> and sell it used, buy a new one.

Well, a DLP screen is just that, a screen. Not like a plasma or LCD where
it's most of the cost of the unit. That doesn't mean the mfg won't still
try to charge most of the cost of the unit for a replacement though.

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"Beowulf" <> wrote in message
newsan.2006.04.28.12.10.43.317095@wayoftheancien ts.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.
>

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:25:15 -0500, Mike Berger inscribed to the world:

> You have probably damaged some of the non-reflective coating on one
> of the surfaces and are looking at a replacement cost of a few hundred
> dollars. Just out of curiosity, what does the owner's manual say
> about screen cleaning?
> ..

I would guess soap and water, or just water, sigh. I know I screwed up.