Hello there, Thanks for bringing this out to our attention! We regret to hear you're having bad this experience with your new Bravia 8, especially after such high enthusiasm for OLED performance. We understand how frustrating vertical lines and uniformity issues can be, particularly in dark and panning scenes, as they significantly impact the viewing experience–this is not an expected behavior! The good news is that your Bravia 8 is covered by a one-year warranty! For assistance with this issue, please reach out to our Sony Support Team at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=tv Thanks for giving Sony the chance to recover your trust! Sincerely, Jenn.

Hi AgentZ, we're truly sorry to hear about the trouble you've been experiencing with your Sony - BRAVIA 8. We understand how frustrating it must be to have your TV turning off and resetting unexpectedly. To help resolve this, we recommend trying the following steps: 1- Turn off Bravia Sync control: Using the Sony remote, you can go to Settings > Channels and inputs > External inputs > Bravia sync settings > Set the Bravia Sync control to off. 2- If you're using an external device, such as a cable box, consider using an CEC-less HDMI adapter to prevent reboots. 3- Turn off Samba interactive TV: You can do this by going back to Settings > System > Samba interactive TV 4- Make sure your TV's software is up to date with the latest firmware version. In settings go to System > About > System software update We hope these steps help get your TV working smoothly again. However if the problem continues, please reach out to our support team so that they can further investigate the issue to find a solution. You can contact them via: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=tv We appreciate you sharing your feedback, and considering Sony products! Best regards, Dominick