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Distorted Video - Convergence Problems - 3D Looking


Ecollier2012
By Guru Ecollier2012
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posted on Jan 29, 2009
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Your TV may have a convergence problem. Here are some of the most common symptoms.

Screen looks 3D
One or more colors can't be adjusted when using the convergence menu.
Screen is bowed in or warped.

Here is a quick test....

Using your original remote go-to the tv settings then goto the convergence or magic focus section.

Try to adjust the convergence.

You should be able to move them up, down, left, and right.

If you can't move them in all directions your convergence chips are bad and should be replaced. This is a common problem.

Its a fairly easy fix on the Hitachi sets.

You can get a repair kit that includes all the parts from www.TvRepairKits.com. The kit includes a photo instruction guide, original Sanyo STK chips, convergence resistors, etc.
Everything you need to fix it yourself.

Comment by Ecollier2012, posted on Jun 25, 2009

If the convergence is slightly off try running the manual convergence instead of using magic foucus.
1) Turn the TV on
2) Press Magic Focus to begin magic focus
3) Press magic focus again during the magic focus process to get the "stop" screen
4) While stop screen is up, press STATUS or INFO on the remote control (R/C) to bring you to DCAM mode and
the service grid
5) When you first get in here? I believe red is the selected color by default (it is flashing).
6) To choose other colors to converge, use the following buttons on the R/C:
a) "STATUS" - Green
b) "0" - Red
c) "ANT" - Blue
7) Start from the center of the screen and work your way out on one color at a time. I adjusted red across the
whole screen to match green. Then I switched to blue, and adjusted that to green as well. After you adjust blue, you
may want to go back and adjust some red again? etc. until the convergence looks good.
(a) Use 4, 6, 2, and 5 on the R/C to move the cursor position(dotted lines).
(b) Use thumb stick to move the convergence point color.

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Comment #1

posted on Apr 05, 2009

Dizmo
By Apprentice Dizmo
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Ditto to #2.

Comment by Dizmo, posted on Apr 05, 2009

Ok, so Ditto to Pounser.

Comment by Dizmo, posted on Apr 05, 2009

Ok, so Tominton's method isn't working for me. I press the Muting button, then the 1, then the 8, then the 3 or 2, then the TV Power button. Not surprisingly, the TV shuts off. Should I be on a certain input or something?

Comment #2

posted on Mar 14, 2009

tomminton
By Apprentice tomminton
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mute -1-8-2-power enters the service mode

mute -1-8-3-power enters the convergence mode



Comment #3

posted on Mar 14, 2009

pounser
By Apprentice pounser
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We are using the original remote, there is no convergence setting option. How do I manually set the convergence in service mode, or someother way.

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