COLOR="Purple"]very surprised really....i just wonder how can this happen after just 18 months of use?.....[/COLOR]QUOTE]
I too had panel problem with my LG 42" Scarlet just after 13 months. After 13 months I just saw two vertical black lines (just 1 pixcel thick) at each edge of the screen(about 3" from left edge and 1cm from right edge). The picture was not affected in anyway but the line is visible only if you go close to the TV and from the normal viewing distance we cannot notice it at all.
Since I have a extended warrenty contract (Rs.12000 for 3 yrs) they aggreed to change my panel for free. But the real problem staretd after the panel change.
From that moment itself the picture started giving problems. I think they changed some old panel (but comes in a box pack as new). Since I complained again they took the TV to the service center. After 1 month of daily follow up and numerous calls to various level of people in LG service chain they brought back the TV but still it is not 100% satisfactory pic.
So I complained again, now they have took the TV back to the service center again. This time I insisted on a back up unit to be placed in my home so they have given a Plasma TV as stand by and the Scarlet has to come back yet.
The date of first complaint is 23rd of April 2010. The problem has not been solved yet to my satisfication. I started hating this Scarlet now.
Regards
Siva