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Apex GB4308 43" tv have to set convergence each time I turn it on

I got a Apex GB4308 from a friend as it was having a vertical problem. I traced it down to a bad vertical chip and replaced it. Now I have full screen but until the tv warms up I have wavy edges on the edge of the pictures. like my menu for the xbox 360. That does go away as the tv warms up though. My main problem is that every time I turn on the tv I have to resetup the convergence. I have no idea what is causing it.

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  • jhunding Feb 16, 2009

    romeo20808's, where did you get the vertical chip, my apex gb4303 projection is having a problem with the whole screen is bowing.

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Replace your STK ICs and look for Bad capacitor by vertical IC 100uf 35v.

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