My goodness, miss a day or 2 here and there is a lot of back reading to do. Just as we got all the Christmas decorating done inside and out, the 55-inch Sony went dark. According to my research, when the white light at the bottom of the set changes to 6 red flashes, the LED strips are the problem. My junior helped me get that monster off the wall mount and install the 50-inch Visio from the basement in its place. The Vizio picture isn't nearly as clear, but it will do for now.
I will order the LED strips for the Sony and try to fix it here on the dining room table.... after the holidays!