Dear CustomerThe flickering LCD may or may not black out completely.Â  To prepare for the worst, please go to our website cavsusa.com > PRODUCTS > and to the webpage of your JB-199 player. Please take care to go to the correct page for your JB-199 (Type I or II, Regular or Premier, etc.).Â Then in the webpage, please upgrade your JB-199 player with the latest program using the full version.Â  Also remove the existing version of JB-199 Manager program in your JB-199 player, and download and install the latest version of JB-199 Manager program from the same webpage.Â Having upgraded to the latest version of JB-199 program and JB-199 Manager program, your unit is now free of any trouble from the LCD status.Â  LCD may or may not go out, but it will not interfere with your JB-199 operation.Â If you decide to replace the flickering LCD, you need to order a new front board for JB-199.Â  The front board is same for all JB-199 player.Â  Please email or call to our sales office for the replacement. Â Thanks,Â Tech SupportCAVS USA