- Feb 7, 2007
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Okay I'm a PC technician. We sometimes diagnose TV problems but we're not really that good at it. Here's the thing. This girl I'm talking to asked me to come over and take a look at her TV. It's a Phillips 60" HDTV. I'm guessing it's rear projection based, but whether it be DLP, LCD or CRT is completely unknown to me at this time.
Here's the thing, I know I won't be able to fix it unless it's something software related like maybe the red hue is too high or her component cables aren't fully input or the picture needs to be calibrated, but I'd at least like to know what I'm talking about when I tell her what needs to be fixed/replaced. So can you guys give me some pointers as to what could "generally" be wrong with an HDTV and the signs to tell?
All she told me is that it has a color problem.
What I'm thinking is that problem with some LCD's or projection TV's where there's like a multi colored ripple affect along the screen. I can also tell if the bulb is too hot and it's burning the center. I can tell dead pixels obviously or maybe when the bulb is going out, but I'd still like a top ten "This is what is wrong, this is how you tell, this is what needs to be fixed" guide.
Please help a guy win a girl's impression!
Before shower update: She called and told me, "I don't know how to explain it, it looks like those 3d movies when you don't have the glasses on".
I'm thinking this definitely sounds like a convergence problem. That's only present with CRT rear projection TV's right? Because of the three color rasters? Is there any concrete way of knowing which TV's are or are not compatible with the service mode code? 0 6 2 5 9 6/7 > Menu, info+, status code.
I just hope it's not a convergence problem WITHOUT the service code, I heard in order to enter service mode on a Phillips without the Magnavox code, you have to short the PCB inside the unit and risk frying the motherboard.
Here's the thing, I know I won't be able to fix it unless it's something software related like maybe the red hue is too high or her component cables aren't fully input or the picture needs to be calibrated, but I'd at least like to know what I'm talking about when I tell her what needs to be fixed/replaced. So can you guys give me some pointers as to what could "generally" be wrong with an HDTV and the signs to tell?
All she told me is that it has a color problem.
What I'm thinking is that problem with some LCD's or projection TV's where there's like a multi colored ripple affect along the screen. I can also tell if the bulb is too hot and it's burning the center. I can tell dead pixels obviously or maybe when the bulb is going out, but I'd still like a top ten "This is what is wrong, this is how you tell, this is what needs to be fixed" guide.
Please help a guy win a girl's impression!
Before shower update: She called and told me, "I don't know how to explain it, it looks like those 3d movies when you don't have the glasses on".
I'm thinking this definitely sounds like a convergence problem. That's only present with CRT rear projection TV's right? Because of the three color rasters? Is there any concrete way of knowing which TV's are or are not compatible with the service mode code? 0 6 2 5 9 6/7 > Menu, info+, status code.
I just hope it's not a convergence problem WITHOUT the service code, I heard in order to enter service mode on a Phillips without the Magnavox code, you have to short the PCB inside the unit and risk frying the motherboard.