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Green Dots on Two Month Old 46" Samsung!

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6/12/09 at 12:03am
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I bought this 46" Samsung LCD 1080p at the end of March. On basic channels I get a ridiculous amount of green dots that flicker all over the screen. It's very obvious when there is a dark background, but still visible at all times. It happens a little less frequently when on HD channels and even less when a Blu-Ray disc is playing. It wasn't too bad to start, but the last 2-3 weeks it's been getting worse. I bought the unit from Sears and have it under warranty and a protection plan, but wondering if this has happened to anyone else and what can be done about it. I know that the picture is not operating at its best, and I want the clearest picture possible and it's obvious I'm not getting it. Is it the TV? My cable? Connection? Any advice would help, appreciate it. Thanks.

Link to the TV's page on Sears.com:

Samsung 46 in. (Diagonal) Class 1080p LCD HD Television
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7/6/09 at 5:49am
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You have a bad board in the set...I've seen this except it was red dots flickering all over their screen. It wont go away, you'll need it serviced. Contact, Sears and have it fixed or replaced.
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7/6/09 at 6:58am
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hi guys
I highly doubt it is a "board".
My first guess would be change the HDMI cable out..and or try a component cable.
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7/9/09 at 5:33am
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Do you have any large "unshielded" speakers near the TV? That might mess the picture up? Just a guess....kinda like the bad board comment. Why would a cable do this though? He gets varying degrees of this on two different sources. Two different cables.
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