So my TV thinks it's a widescreen...

[irishScott]

So I have a 3 month old 20" Sony CRT in my dorm, it's worked fine since college started. Today I woke up and wanted to watch TV. I turn it on and the thing is stretching the picture horizontally to the point where its not displaying 1/3 of the total picture. Here's the weird thing, it appears to be attempting to right itself, as its slowly started to "thin" over time, but it has now stopped, and about 1/5 of the picture still cannot be seen. Is my TV screwed? Any suggestions?

 

[ISAslot]

wow a sony product that lasted 3 months, consider yourself lucky.

 

[FoBoT]

hit the degauss button

 

[Led Zeppelin]

My suggestion is next time, get a Toshiba.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: ISAslot
wow a sony product that lasted 3 months, consider yourself lucky.

chuckle, nice one.

OP - there isn't much you can do unless you know TV repair.

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: ISAslot
wow a sony product that lasted 3 months, consider yourself lucky.

chuckle, nice one.

OP - there isn't much you can do unless you know TV repair.

Not TV specifically, but I know electric theory and I've taken apart things before. Think I'm gonna try the warranty first though.

Also, is Sony really that bad for TV's? I know their laptops are overpriced sh!t but I still thought they had some credibility with TVs.
<-------- TV Noob

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
hit the degauss button

If it existed I would.

 

[superHARD]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
hit the degauss button

rofl

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: Led Zeppelin
My suggestion is next time, get a Toshiba.

I actually looked at a Toshiba. The Sony had better Color Contrast, and was $30 more. So I thought "better color + generic "get what you pay for"" and got the Sony.

 

[imthebadguy]

warrenty?

 

[irishScott]

WTF? The thing just magically fixed itself. :shocked: The picture is normal! Woot!

 

[FoBoT]

ok, now DON'T turn it off

it might mess up again if you turn it off

leave it on

 

[Canai]

Sony TV's are great, and that screen distortion is something I've seen on many different brands. Usually it's the tube wearing out, but 3 months after you get it makes me kinda shiver and fear that my new tv might.... oh wait it's an LCD whew