Blue Convergence

Everywhere here in gainesville is rtying to charge me 400 dollars I call them with the exact problem above and they all say it could be a multitude of prolems and on a TV that size i'm looking at a minimum of $375

If still under warranty or if you have no electronic repair experience you should take the set back to the shop or to a repair person. Some of the solutions described below can be dangerous, TV's are very hazardous to service. Even when plugged out, TV's can store very high voltages.

Check the blue horizontal convergence amp on the convergence panel.
Whether or not this is an in house solution, is up to your experience in electronic repair and specifically TVs.

Good luck

Convergence problems are generally simple repairs, presuming you know how to solder and have a bit of brains about you. Eventually every projection set will have this problem - STKs are usually at fault (STK392-010/020/040, STK392-110/120/150/180, etc) and are easily aquired and replaced. Sometimes a fusible resistor is taken out in power supply circuit, sometimes a resistor will burn. Generally easy fix. Repalce STK and any fusible/blown resistor - you will need a multimeter, decent soldering equipment (NOT a 40watt iron or gun from Radio Shack, unless you're brave) and the replacement parts. But as everyone says - servicing TVs can be hazardous. Call a servicer if you're concerned, but in-shop repair should cost less than $250 - it would never exceed that at our location.

I purchased a RCA 61" HDTV 15 months ago at aprox $2000.00. Ofcourse RCA making such great products and backing those products !! Will not cover parts or labor except for the tube after 12 months? I have researched and discovered i have a convergence problem related to 3 or 4 (21 pin chips) part # STK392-110 , 112 ect.... can these be replaced fairly easy or are they hard wired ) soldered in. I need to know where these are located and with me and my wife electrical back ground can we fix these ourselves if we purchase the parts. I do not have a tech manual or scematics to help locate these chips? Can you tell were they are located or were the card is located that they are on? Thanks in advance for your help and site !!!
Jon

I am getting a blue and yellow shadow on the piture and words. If anyone could e-mail me how to fix this.

Buy a new TV like I'm gonna do.

suggest replacing BOTH ic's red aND blue
and of course depending on the make and model there will be a few other things to check....
gl

I just had my Pro 200 fixed with the same problem - needed 2-STK394160 and 2- FRX 25512RO and 1 - FRX25533RO This was to fix the digital convergence assembly, definately not a DIY job.