The picture is dull and hard to see - Samsung PCJ522R 52" Rear Projection Television

Hello, a screen shot of the issue is needed....thanks

If the model number here is correct and set has not been "serviced" in a long time-----unplug set and remove rear cover= clean the 3 large black lens top side of chassis (hard to miss them) as if they are dusty the picture will be darker and somewhat dull looking---they are attached to the 3 picture tubes this set uses and are the light source for the picture.

The picture is dull because your bulb is dying or dead or even the TV has come to that age that it no longer a vivid nice picture. A bulb with housing is around $150.

Its the small mirror in front behind the screen assembly needs cleaning. Dust gets the picture dim and dull looking.

Ur tv light pojection engine have problems it dying.If u change the lamp and still getting a dull picture.

Dull Video...

Your set may have one or more of the following symptoms....

*Dull looking picture
*White looking picture
*Halos around objects
*Red/Orange looking picture

Convergence

* Screen Looks 3D, Warped, Distorted, etc
* Colors do not line up
* TV may shut off - and make a chirping sound.


You can see some more examples and find a fix using this link on Fixya http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

These sets have several common problems which are listed below.

Problem #1) Convergence

Yours may have one or more of the following symptoms

• Screen Looks 3-D
• Colors wont align
• Screen may look distorted or warped
• No Audio/Video - makes a chirping sound.

Problem #2

Another common problem is dull or washed out video.
Your TV may have one or more of the following symptoms....

• Dull looking picture
• White looking picture
• Halos around objects
• Red/Orange looking picture

You can see some more examples and find the fix here...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

can you tell me the make and model number, i have an idea of what it is but this information will help more. thanks

this is a common situation with the rear projection build. its a combination of the burn in effect and also, bad tuning. you can get a better picture by using the DVI option. rgb stream can give you a better picture as well. adjusting the sharpness can help sometimes.

I would say phone or email Kodak as you may have a faulty printhead. If Kodak sayes you have a bad head they will airmail you one overnight and throw in free black and color ink tanks all free of charge.
I have read that some how in making the printhead a run got too hot in process and thus a bad printhead.
Hope this helps