20 Most Recent Philips 55P8341 55" Rear Projection Television Questions & Answers

Its a board inside the TV.

The red CRT will need replacement. You can get a replacement Red CRT at www.tvrepairworld.com

if the lines are scrolling up or down the screen slowly then you have a power supply fault, this fault is likely due to a defective filter capacitor and as time goes on it will get worse, have this repaired before it causes damage, if you are thinking of tackling this problem your self read on....





Hello, i will list the criteria required to service TV and projector TV`s first and foremost you require a good understanding of how TV`s work and the ability of reading schematic diagrams, then you require a knowledge of how printed circuit boards are patterned so you can navigate around them to locate possible trouble spots.
then you require
1 multi meter of good quality
1 oscilloscope 20 MHz or better
1 shop service manual pertinent to your type and model of unit you wish to repair
this is a minimum requirement of test equipment you can have

you also kneed a location or locations to obtain the replacement parts you may require to complete the service task.
Now if you have all the above criteria in place then you have some hope to service your unit


Warning rear projection televisions can harbor in excess of 30,000 ,yes that is thousand Volts

There are and never will be user serviceable components inside LOL

Now if you are ready and require further assistance you may contact me and i will step you through the diagnostic procedures Good luck

Projection TV sets are known to have two common problems. The first problem that is common to these sets is convergence failure. When this happens the TV will usually look 3D, Wavy/Distorted, etc. It may also shutdown and blink an error code.

The second common problem with Projection TV sets is dull video, halos around objects, white looking video, or red overpowers the screen. This is commonly caused by the fluid in the lens being clouded over.

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You have fluid in all 3 of your picture tubes on that model and the fluid in the Blue and Green has become contaminated just from usage and age. A technician usually charges about $250.00 to 300.00 to replace it. The Red very seldom ever goes bad because it runs the coolest in the spectrum. After that, you'll be good as new.

Please explain the problem a bit more clearly.

Your horizontal output chip is going bad after it heats up to a certain point it fails and shuts your set down. After a while if not replaced your set will fail to power up at all.

Get a convergence kit from www.TvRepairKits.com

The most likely cause is shorted convergence chips and possibly a few pico fuses.

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 a convergenece repair kit with instructions from the links 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 herehttp://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

You can get the service manual with free tech support at the following link just look uner the phillips / magnavox section.
http://servicemanuals.vstore.ca/

replace the front keyboard circuit board or it may just be the wire connection to that board.

Your TV most likely has a convergence failure. ( common problem )

Here are some of the most common symptoms and example photos of a convergence problem

• Screen looks 3D
• Colors don't line up
• One or more colors can't be adjusted when using the convergence menu.
• Screen is bowed or warped.

Here are some photos of convergence problems.




Here is a quick test....

Using your original remote go-to the tv settings then goto the convergence section.

Try to adjust the red and then the blue convergence.

You should be able to move them up, down, left, and right.

If you can't move them in all directions your convergence chips are bad and should be replaced. This is a common problem.

SOLUTION

You will need to replace the convergence chips and possibly some convergence resistors and pico fuses. Its a fairly easy DIY job or you can call in a pro. If you want to do the repair yourself check the site www.TvRepairKits.com. Their kits include a photo instruction guide, original OEM Sanyo STK chips, convergence resistors, pico fuses, thermal paste, email/phone support, etc.

Your TV most likely has one of two possible problems.

Problem #1: Convergence Chip Failure ( common problem )

Here are some of the most common symptoms and example photos of a convergence problem

• Screen looks 3D
• Colors don't line up
• One or more colors can't be adjusted when using the convergence menu.
• Screen is bowed or warped.

Here is a quick test....

Using your original remote go-to the tv settings then goto the convergence section.

Try to adjust the red and then the blue convergence.



You should be able to move them up, down, left, and right.

If you can't move them in all directions your convergence chips are bad and should be replaced. This is a common problem.

Solution #1

You need to replace the convergence chips and convergence resistors. Check the site www.TvRepairKits.com. They have put together a kits for most models. If you don't see a kit for your set send them a quick note and they will put one together for you. Their kits include a photo instruction guide, original OEM Sanyo STK chips, convergence resistors, pico fuses, etc.


Problem #2 CRT Fluid is Cloudy

Projection TV tubes have a liquid coolant that is used to keep them from overheating. After many years the coolant in the blue and green tubes will become cloudy and cause the screen to look dull, red/orange, etc. You may even see halos around images.

Picture of a set that needs the fluid changed.


TV set after fluid change



Solution #2


What you will need to do is replace the coolant and clean the crt. You can get a repair kit from www.TvRepairKits.com that includes replacement coolant, photos. instructions, etc.

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You should be able to remove the jack, and the speakers will be fine. OR if it is a board mounted jack, you can use an x-acto knife to cut the circuit traces going to it. - either way this will work. 

Same problem... I pulled out the second electronic board going from right to left and see a burned diode at position 3307. I wanted to know if anyone has a schematic of this TV and could tell me the numeric value of the part in position 3307. It would be appreciated it you could let me know.Thanks...