I recently noticed that my TV started getting darker while I was playing on my Xbox. The bottom half of the screen turned dark and eventually went completely black. After turning the TV off for a while, it didn't make a difference, and now the top half looks darker too. I'm really confused about what's going on and how to fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Yeah, I'd need to see the make and model to provide more help. If you can share a picture of your setup or the model, that'd be useful! It really does sound like a section of the backlight has failed, which happens with LCDs sometimes; they're lit in sections and if one section goes out, that part can appear dark.
Thanks for sharing that! It helps a lot with diagnosing the issue.
It sounds like part of your TV's backlighting might have gone out. If it's an older LCD TV, especially around 2016, it's likely that a section of the backlight is failing. The best-case scenario is that a connector inside the TV has come loose, which could be fixed. The worst-case is that you'll need to replace that backlight section. If you're not comfortable with electronics, you should get a technician to take a look. Given the age of the TV, it might be more cost-effective just to replace it instead.
I found a picture of the model! Here it is, hope it helps.