Solved! Can this TV be repaired?

[zz2003]

I got this TV two years ago:
Westinghouse - 55" Class - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR
Model:WD55UB4530SKU:5368202

This week it started showing some white clouds on the bottom left side and also horizontal lines through the screen. Photo is here:

https://imgur.com/a/rv8arti

View: https/imgur.com/a/rv8arti


What could be the problem and will I be able to repair it?

 

[helpstar]

Horizontal lines are usually panel related. The white cloud could be related to a transport damage, a push to the panel or similar
If this is a panel issue, it wouldn´t be repairable

(A T-CON board issue usually creates vertically lines from top to bottom.)

 

[zz2003]

Horizontal lines are usually panel related. The white cloud could be related to a transport damage, a push to the panel or similar
If this is a panel issue, it wouldn´t be repairable

(A T-CON board issue usually creates vertically lines from top to bottom.)

Thanks for the reply, @helpstar! Is there any test I could do to see if it is panel related? Thanks!

 

[helpstar]

You can try to push the frame near the white cloud and have a look if the picture is changing for the better or worse.

Eventually you will have to disassemble the frame to get to the problematic spot.

 

[zz2003]

You can try to push the frame near the white cloud and have a look if the picture is changing for the better or worse.

Eventually you will have to disassemble the frame to get to the problematic spot.

Thanks @helpstar . Tried pushing the frame and observed no change.
The TV was fine up until last week, and I did not touch it ever since it was installed over a year ago. So not likely a transport issue. The horizontal lines are stagnant and not prominent. The white cloud really interferes with watching. Any suggestions how I can troubleshoot?

 

[helpstar]

Eventually you will have to disassemble the frame to get to the problematic spot.

Some videos of this youtuber eventually can help:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGfTWLdZHHmhtb-qUb5vb2Q

 

[zz2003]

Some videos of this youtuber eventually can help:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGfTWLdZHHmhtb-qUb5vb2Q

Thanks @helpstar! I'll take a look!