Samsung 42 inch projection tv picture like watching coneheads seems to stretch

Don't know what wires your using to connect to tv. It does matter, sometimes the connections go bad, either at the tv or cable box. Have you tryed to stretch picture in settings?

hello have you checked the glass fuse inside the tv it will be in the power supply beware if replace the and blows again the you have a dead short circuit

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shaun

your projectors burned out, mine did to, after 10 years with the tv

either the lamp is burned out or the ballast and power supply board need to be replaced. can call 1-800-samsung for nearest service center.

The carat yoke have some spires on short you need to replace him

Would you please change the picture mode 4:3 or scan fit to 16:9?

You have 2 distinct problems that should be addressed separately. Please repost the Samsung problem. I will address the Sony problem here.

If the "shadow" makes the picture seem somewhat of a 3D one, the problem is with the convergence circuit. This could be as simple as bad connections on the pins of the convergence ICs or defective ICs. If you can solder and would like to attempt the repair, update this and I'll provide more details and instructions.

Dan

With the tv off, press on the remote Mute,1,8,2,Power
This enters the service menu.
The factory reset option is in there.

how do i converge

You have a burn in problem from watching widescreen movies.If you have access to a signal generator or tv setup disc run a perfectly white screen on the plasma for about 30 min.This should help even out the pixels on the display.