# What's wrong with my TV? Weird problem with screen image **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 14, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-tv-weird-problem-with-screen-image/553784 "2010-09-14T22:51:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-tv-weird-problem-with-screen-image/553784/1 "2010-09-14T22:51:36Z")
Last night I turned on my TV and saw [this.](http://i.imgur.com/x9WBn.jpg) The image is like a reverse color image, where everything that is supposed to be dark is light, and all colors are reverse. This is a large flat-screen TV. I had the problem a couple of times before where it would happen briefly, but then would go back to normal. This time, it is not going away. I miss my TV. Any ideas what could be the problem? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-tv-weird-problem-with-screen-image/553784/2 "2010-09-14T23:14:23Z")
If it has happened before and gone away, my best guess would be a software problem. Have you looked at upgrading the TV’s firmware? Or just reinstalling the current one? Do all of the inputs and antennae do the same effect? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-tv-weird-problem-with-screen-image/553784/3 "2010-09-14T23:28:06Z")
> [@Disheavel](#): > > If it has happened before and gone away, my best guess would be a software problem. Have you looked at upgrading the TV’s firmware? Or just reinstalling the current one? > Do all of the inputs and antennae do the same effect? I would have no idea how to install the firmware, although my boyfriend would probably know how. It also has the problem when I am viewing a movie on the DVD player. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-tv-weird-problem-with-screen-image/553784/4 "2010-09-15T01:59:29Z")
If you told me the name and model of your TV in the OP, I could tell you how to upgrade the firmware, with the help of Google. I suspect your boyfriend will be doing the same thing. You may want to check the cable connections first. A common problem with component cables is funky coloring because one of the three cables came loose. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-tv-weird-problem-with-screen-image/553784/5 "2010-09-15T03:42:28Z")
> [@Amblydoper](#): > > If you told me the name and model of your TV in the OP, I could tell you how to upgrade the firmware, with the help of Google. I suspect your boyfriend will be doing the same thing. > > You may want to check the cable connections first. A common problem with component cables is funky coloring because one of the three cables came loose. Yes of course, sorry. It’s a Sony Bravia XBR LCD Digital Color TV, model KDL-52XBR4 I also checked the cable and everything seems to be connected OK.