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Convergence. I hope you can help me. The screen on my hitachi 51F500 is distorted and blurry, esp in the left hand corner. Any written words will appear as rad, blue and green, just not on top of one another. I went to manual convergence and the grid is also distorted in the left hand corner. It looks similiar to a sinusudial waveform. The majic focus function stopes during the green alignment and displays a number 5. From the research I have done tonight it appears that I need new convergence IC's. If you could confirm that I need the IC's I would gladly purchase them thru your shop. I haven't taken the back off the set yet - I am hoping it is obvious where the IC's need to go - any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Tom M.

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Possible covergence ic are faulty and that your sensor is either sensing it or is at fault also,can the pattern be corrected with adjustment,if not your amps are the fault.

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52 rca bottom left corner words are blurry but fine every where else when you play a video game It almost looks 3d to

This is a common problem. Its called a convergence failure. You can get all the parts from www.TvRepairKits.com

Symptoms:

Screen Looks 3D
Colors wont align
Screen may look distorted

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

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

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Left side of sreen is blurry/halo effect. Right side is normal. Magic focus stops when it gets to green and flashes green number 5 on bottom left of screen. (Hitachi 2003 51" projection HDTV)

SET uses two of the STK-392-150 convergence chips for this, both need to be replaced and set adjusted.

Parts cost on EBAY will be under 25 dollars. I can help if you are do it yourself person. A shop will get 250-300 for this but you can do it for much less.

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Sep 15, 2010 | Hitachi 51F500 51" Rear Projection...

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Wavy colored line at upper right corner of set seems like something is pushing from top left and distorting picture from that direction.

Projection TV sets have two very common problems listed below.

Problem #1) Convergence

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...

*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

Apr 13, 2010 | Hitachi 51F500 51" Rear Projection...

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Left side of the tv screen colours are not aligned. I have used the auto focus system and the right side is aligned, however the left continues to show all three colours. Is there anything I can do at home...

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

Dec 24, 2009 | Hitachi 51F500 51" Rear Projection...

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My Hitachi TV Model #51F500 is showing shadows and double lettering (in other words a terrible picture). Please help.

This sounds like convergence output IC problem. convergence board would have to be removed - remove and replace 2 STK IC's and check the surrounding resistors. Shops usually $200-$400 Be sure to vote/rate me if this helped Thanks!
See link for more detail
http://www.ehow.com/how_4575598_yourself-projection-tv-repair-convergence.html

Nov 05, 2009 | Hitachi 51F500 51" Rear Projection...

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Red Alignment problem on a Hitachi 51inch rear projection tv

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 here

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

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hi i have same prob iv bin told its a convergence chip an thay r £150 ! thay go bout evry 6 years an its comon .. any way there coming 2 fix mine 2day so ill let u know if it sorts it out my mail is [email protected] thanx

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convergence fault ,call for service

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Most likely bad convergence IC's! Location numbers should be IK04 and IK05. Generic numbers STK392-110.

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My guess is that the sound you heard was that of some High Voltage discharges that could have fed back and damaged some semiconductors including the microprocessor itself. Since it could be a very expensive repair, I would be very tempted to look around for a new HDTV by JVC or Toshiba. Hitachi has slipped a notch or two in recent years according to my experience.

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