6 Quick Ways To Fix Pink Screen On Your Smart TV

Have you ever encountered the pink screen on your smart TV? Many people have experienced this issue, especially the ones who own cable boxes, and there is a pretty easy fix.

In this blog post, we will provide you with some tips on how to fix the pink screen on your smart TV. The steps mentioned here will work for any smart TV brand, such as Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sony and so on, since the root of the issue is usually the same.

Why is Your Smart TV Screen Pink?

There can be a number of reasons why your smart TV screen is pink.

The majority of the time, your cable box will be the one to blame. The issue is usually caused by a connection issue between the cable box and your TV.

There can be an issue with the display panel or the video processing chip.

One more option is that there is an issue with the video input. This could be due to a loose connection or a bad cable.

Finally, it is also possible that there is a software issue. This is most likely to be the case if you are seeing a pink screen only occasionally.

How to Fix the Pink Screen on Your Smart TV?

Now that you know the possible reasons why your smart TV screen is pink, let’s take a look at how you can fix the problem.

1. Reset the TV

Let’s start with the easiest solutions you can perform at home. One of them will be a simple soft reset of your TV. This is almost guaranteed to help.

1. Unplug your TV from the power source.
2. Wait for a few minutes.
3. Power your TV back on.

After the reset is complete, your TV will restart and the pink screen will be fixed.

2. Reset the Cable Box

If you have some kind of external device connected to your TV, like a cable box, that might have caused the issue as well.

The solution here is also fairly straightforward.

You need to simply turn your cable box off by pressing its power button. Wait for 1 minute, and then turn it back on. The pink screen should be gone.

Another option is to unplug the power cord of your cable box from the power source, wait for 1 minute again, and then plug it back in.

You can use this method if the first one didn’t work out for you.

3. Check the HDMI Cable

One more possibility is that there is an issue with the HDMI connection leading to your cable box. This could be due to a loose connection or a bad cable.

The thing you should do is to unplug the HDMI cable of the cable box while the TV and the cable box are still on, wait for a few seconds, and then plug it back in.

You can also try plugging the cable into a different HDMI port on your TV.

Try replacing the HDMI cable with a new one and see if that helps.

If you are using a different type of cable, such as a coaxial cable, then check the connections to make sure that they are tight.

I am fairly confident that your pink screen should be fixed by now, but if it isn’t, please read on.

4. Update the TV’s Software

It is very important to keep your TV up-to-date with all the new updates, otherwise it won’t work properly.

This process may vary depending on your make and model of your TV.

You can find instructions for how to do this in your TV’s manual, but here are general steps that work for all smart TVs:

With your TV’s remote, navigate to Settings, and click Support. Select Software Update, and then select Update Now.

New updates will be downloaded and installed on your TV.

If there is no update available, this section on your TV will be greyed out.

5. Check the Display Panel

As we mentioned earlier, one of the possible reasons for the pink screen is an issue with the display panel.

If this is the case, then you will need to get the panel replaced.

You can either contact the customer support of your smart TV manufacturer or take it to a repair shop.

6. Check the Video Processing Chip

Another possibility is that there is an issue with the video processing chip, or even with the motherboard and capacitors.

This chip is responsible for converting the video signal into an image that can be displayed on the screen.

If there is a problem with this chip, then it will result in a pink screen. You will need to take it to your local repairman for a closer inspection.

 

Conclusion

If you are experiencing the pink screen issue with your smart TV, there are a few potential solutions that you can try.

As we already said, most of the time the issue will be caused by your cable box, so we will need to reset it by either unplugging it from the power source, or by simply turning it off and on.

Your third option will be to unplug the HDMI cable of the cable box from the TV, wait for a few seconds, then plug it back in.

We’ve outlined some of the most common fixes for this problem in this blog post. Hopefully, one of these solutions will help to fix the issue.