Small White Circles on TV screen

[Ogben812]

By small I mean a 20mm dia small white circles in a grid pattern are visble on the display, Its particularly bad on plain backrounds but evident all the time. Photos don't show it very well but I have attached one to try and help. You have to look carefully - its more obvious than this when watching. The TV model is UE50KU6000K and it just over two years old. We have four Samsung TV's in the house - I hope this isn't going to be a trend!

[goralpm]

Here is a link to the LED lines.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001255063655.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.5f1c1802qswqUo 

Part numer: 

V6DU-500DCA-R2

V6DU-500DCB-R2

BN96-39657A/BN96-39658A

Is for model's: 

UE50MU6122

UE50MU6105

UE50KU6075

UE50KU6020

UE50KU6072

[deadl0ck]

Brilliant - thanks !

[twuk]

I think about 1.5 years

[Anonymous User]

Hi all, I got given a Samsung TV from a neighbour because of the circles and thought "it can't be that bad?" I was very wrong,TV is unwatchable as is. My question is,and I've looked through the comments,if I get the LEDs replaced would the same fault happen again over time? I can't pursue through Samsung as I don't have POC but a local guy can replace for £150 with genuine parts. Apart from this issue it's a good TV. £150 is cheaper than buying a new one. TIA 🫡

[Anonymous User]

Sorry POP not POC...proof of purchase 🤦

[Ogben812]

If you are sure your guy will do a good job then I'd give it a go. Like you say a good deal, a TV for £150, and probably a better job than than the original so should last.

[Anonymous User]

Cheers for the reply,he's got a good reputation and he was up front about genuine parts v non genuine and prices etc. Even if I get a few years out of it it'll be worth the £150👍

[Tassy1]

My last Samsung TV lasted exactly 1 year and 1 week, just out of warranty, before it died.  I bought another 2 years ago, again from BestBuys, but this time I got Geek Squad insurance.  I'm glad I did as my TV started with the grid pattern lights a couple of weeks ago.  Geek Squad will be out on April 7th as it's under their extended warranty.   I like the picture quality of the Samsung TVs but they seem to have major issues starting about a year after purchase.  As such, I advise people who want a Samsung tv to buy it from Best Buys and get the Geek Squad warranty. Otherwise, in my opinion, their tvs aren't worth the money as they break down easily.

[Morphy69]

Not sure if this thread is still very active, but a Samsung chat advisor is telling me that these marks on my screen that won't disappear are caused by cosmetic damage, it's 14 months old and has a 5-year warranty on it. Any info would be helpful.  

[Ogben812]

All I can say is that those marks are nothing like the small white circles that the original post refers to.