Fixed Frame Projection

Fixed Frame Projection


Is this big screen worth fixing?

I have a CRT Magnavox 52" rear projection TV that's 7 or 8 years old. Tonight is the first hint of trouble. I suddenly started getting red and green stripes at the bottom all the way across, at the top mostly on the left, and when I get the black box volume display on screen it is framed by red and green thick lines all around. I've tried the high tech stuff: I smacked the side of the cabinet, turned it off & on a few times, and *#@&*+@#!. Any suggestions? Fixable?

It sounds like you have a convergence problem which is probably related to technical issues with the convergence circuits. You more than likely cannot adjust the convergence yourself to repair this. This is a fixable problem but will cost some bucks. I would call a repair center and give them the model number and symptoms and ask for a rough estimate. Also you can get the model number and the year it was manufactured off the back of the set.