I would like to remove crt tube myself but understand their is high voltage withen the set even when unplugged......I would like to know how to disable voltage in order to remove tube and it's components in order to send to company for replacement.If I am able to do this part myself it would save me quite abit in labour
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Jan 22, 2008
- wow..you wont believe this but all who have retrace line issues(wavy lines,solid colour screen)..........DO NOT CHANGE CRT TUBES...........ALL SONY REAR PROJECTION tv's have this issue and the fix is as easy as a screwdriver.....go to somelifeblog.com/2007/06/sony-projection-tv-red-line-repair.html........and works for all colours.........
Jan 22, 2008
- WOW .fixed tv myself.........unbelievably easy.....NO CRT TUBE NEEDED!!!!!. ...All I needed was a SCREWDRIVER.....and so will you..If your having colour problems....my problem was blue lines, then solid blue screen, then shuts off......7 blinks..had repair man over and he said 600-750 to fix ,,need new tube.....NOTE TO ALL SONY REAR PROJECTION TV OWNERS.........DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TUBE.......the problem lies withen the crt tubes voltage (most common cause is a simple power surge!!!).. this problem is well known by sony but they will never tell you a simple turn of a screwdriver will restore your tv's colour!!.regardless which tube (colour) is in question ....when tv is unplugged ,,, voltage is not an issue.... for a detailed fix for your model go to www.somelifeblog.com/2007/06/sony-projection-tv-red-line-repair.html .....read the testimonials....especially the post by paul t dated 12/26/07....describes how to for our specific model.now i can call repairman and make my day ..!!!!!!!!!,,, my qustion to him from the beginning was if i have a blue screen ... the blue crt tube must still be working???...he said no....but i was right and he was looking to take me for a costly ride....If your reading this today I gaurantee you will be smiling large tommorrow!!!
Jan 22, 2008
- read above for da fix.....and make your day.!!
Jan 22, 2008
- crt tubes are not the problem so DON'T CHANGE THE TUBES..it's a voltage issue which can be adjusted with a screwdriver!!!!!.........it's that simple ...just go to www.somelifeblog.com/2007/06/sony-projection-tv-red-line-repair ....then follow simple instructions and your tv will be restored ......this is a common problem that sony is well aware of but will never tell you to fix with a srewdriver.....but that is all that is needed!!!!..my problem was blue lines then solid blue screen then shuts off with 7 blinking lights!!.but after simple turn of philips screwdriver all is good again....way to easy ....repairman said i needed new tube ...I'm gonna enjoy calling him today.lol...........also voltage not an issue to adjust retrace lines as they are called...just as long as tv is unplugged while adjusting the screws!!!!...........this is my good deed of the day !!!.so save $$$$$ and do it yourself....it's really easy....this is for all sony rear projection tv's!!
Jan 26, 2008
- i have added to the manuals section and in there is a how to on crt removal/replacement
There is not that much high voltage on the projection tubes
Pull the red annode lead from the flyback transformer Careful not to touch the end of the red lead
Brush the lead across the metal frame that the crt was housed in and that should disapate the hv If you are not sure it is gone then stick it on the metal again
Remember the tv mus be unpluged befor you attempt this
The screen when turn on is good but after a few seconds it fades to just blue and then to no...
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The screen when turn on is good but after a few seconds it fades to just blue and then to no picture.
Projection TV starts off with good piture and fades off to blue picture and then to no picture at...
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Projection TV starts off with good piture and fades off to blue picture and then to no picture at all.