Convergence board I can't get anybody to come out to look at my Akai PTH5498. I think I need a convergence board as it the screen is black at the top and the bottom and it has red and green lines outlining my words and numbers. I live in the country, Oklahoma. I've called Tulsa, Claremore, Muskogee, and I can't get any help from the repair shops.

Convergence board is dead.Go to Tv repair World.com buy a new convergence board replaced the board will solved ur problems.Samsung/Akai use same convergence board.

thats board i beleieve iff the unit has fuses on the amp board i beleive they are fb102b and fb101b fusables are you going to replace these.. more than likely if u still have partical convergence it may be a amp or a resistor not the fuse.. have you gone into convergence mode? does the read crosshairs move?

the part number for the convergence board is aa95-00705a and you can order it at www.vancebaldwin.com. send me your email addy to fixa@markservicepro.com and i will send you a wiring diagram....

This is a common problem. Its called a convergence failure.

Problem #1) Convergence

Symptoms:

• Screen Looks 3D
• Colors wont align
• Video may look distorted

You can see some examples and find a fix here...

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

Hello:

Yes is is your convergence IC's. One has gone bad, but consider replacing both of them because if one has gone bad then the other is not far behind. They are located on the middle board of your set. They are mounted on a large heatsink, the part # should be STK-392-040. Replace these and your set will work fine again.

Ur Convergence board is dead or deffective with the IC chip.

I just picked up the same tv for free, and have the same problem.
but mine also has shadows of blue and red everywhere. but yes, it is in fact a convergence problem.
you can buy the part to repair it yourself, but its not as easy as just plugging it in. you have to solder it, plus a resistor(if that blew too), and a fuse(again, if that blew as well).

tvrepairkits.com claims they can make a kit for any tv, i sent them an email to see if they can make one for the akai.
here is the part number for the convergence ic's STK392-040 if youd like to find them on your own.

HELLO . it sound like you need to replace the convergence board or just the IC'S ON THE BOARD. IT WOULD BE CHEPER THAN THE HOLE BOARD. "GOOD LUCK"

MUTE 1 8 2
or
MUTE 1 8 3

Look for vertical adjustment
Be careful, no factory reset if you screw up
Write down old value before adjusting

convergence amps possible have been blown. also check fuses and resistors on that board. it more that likely blown if fuse go. As a tech that happens to me all the time