Sony TV KDL-40W2000 1080p Full HD - DIY LED backlight fitted (Bagwyllydiart HR2)

Sony 40" 1080p HD TV ( KDL-40W2000 ) - DIY LED backlight fitted (I have photos but for unknown reasons they do not seem to upload - if anyone's interested message me and can link to photos of it elsewhere online).

Sony Full HD TV 1080p with two HDMI inputs, SCART, VGA - has DIY LED backlight replacement - see more details below. Main effect is the screen brightness is visibly uneven (see photos) - you can see it working on collection to doublecheck you want it - before moving it - it weights circa 27kg (!) so while one strong person can move it two people are better. Classic Sony build so sturdy and with good internal speakers. Collect from Garway area - usually someone in so sometime during the day is best.

Despite unevenness of screen brightness which is clearly visible in some of the photos once whatever you are watching is up & running your eye is distracted sufficiently not to notice it. I was only ever aware of it when turning the screen on (before playing a movie) when the screen was black. Even if most folks would just opt for a more modern TV this might be good as secondary screen for someone - better than it being stripped for parts.

Includes: The Sony TV - has matte screen unlike so many new TVs,

a Sony RM-ED009 remote for TV

12V 8.5A adaptor to power LEDs,

Internally fitted DIY LED backlight replacement (details below).

You can find full specs of the TV on the Sony website.

The specs about the backlight and power consumption do not apply - power consumption is lower thanks to DIY LED backlight - about 75W - not the 185W of using a flourescent backlight. Screen brightness is not adjustable but as per photos is usually fine.

Did the LED backlight repair/retrofit in March 2022 and used it until autumn last year - so over 2 years of use.

The LEDs are entirely powered by the external 12 volt power supply seen in photos - so there is no risk that the internal power supply of TV is overloaded - the internal power supply only switches the LED backlight on and off via a relay fitted inside (i.e. turning TV on with remote applies a voltage to one part of relay - which triggers a switch in another bit of the relay powering up the LEDs - while keeping the TV power supply and the external power supply for the LEDs as separate systems). Can supply parts details if you want to understand what it is in - without taking it apart.