TV replacement We have a Sony KP57HW40 TV that is unfixable. Our warranty is with GE-Zurich. They want to replace it with a Hitachi 57F59? Is this comparable?

you could possibly find a screen for a hitachi TV at www.TvRepairKits.com

Good luck trying to find one used. This model was first produced and sold in 2006 and is one of the last projection sets Hitachi made.

Part number for the screen unit is: UX26082 and retails for 251.38 not counting shipping etc.

Replacement requires removing the entire front screen with the plastic frame it is mounted into.

It consists of three separate parts--outer or clear protective screen and the two inner ones and all three are only sold as a complete unit.

You have the part number and if you Google it may find some vendors on the internet who have it.

Let me know if I can be of help.

SD TECH

These sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the picture to look normal. This is called convergence.

When its out of alignment the video will look 3-D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired. Convergence problems are very common on all Projection TV sets including Sony, Samsung,JVC,Philip Magnavox,Panasonic,Akai,Pioneer, Hitachi,Mitsubishi,Zenith and others.
You can get more information and a DIY convergenece repair kit with instructions from the link below.

Here are some of the most common problems with these sets...

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 - TV Shuts down - May also make a constant chirping sound

Problem #2 - Another common problem is dull or washed out 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

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

If the TV works fine with other sources the problem is the HDMI output is not enabled on the BD player.
Most BD players do not output both HDMI and composite formats simultaneously. Check to make sure the HDMI output is selected on the BD player and the TV. This information is in the manuals, read the book.

Cheers

I have a hitachi 57f59a projection tv. I had lighting storm and shut tv off and power was out and when it came back on i turned tv on now my hdmi port on tv doesnt work. any help please

initially try unplugging it from main power outlet for a while and plug back in.this will reset and in most cases solve this problem. thanks.plse do rate the solution.

Click Hitachi Support to download instruction manual copy of 57F59A TV.

I'm sorry to report that the red CRT for this set is no longer available.

Dan

TRY REPLACING THE FLYBACK ON d BOARD (AROUND $70.00 FROM SONY) THIS WILL FIX THIS MOST COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL

Yes, what a story! Check places like vancebaldwin and click on electronic components and find Make and model. Or you can try MCM electronics.