Picture conversion I need help on the picture on my rca. first it went out one day and I got to looking in the back and it was the fuse, so I replaced the fuse and now it turns on, but the picture is bowed and there is a bad three color thing going on. I called someone and they said it was probably the power supply. now I'm needing another opinion. could you please tell me what the problem is?

your TV needs repaired or replaced . direct TV has nothing to do with the TV except provide a signal

It could be a y-sus or z-sustain. There should be fuses located on both boards. Check the fuses for continuity.

this might be the fl231 fuse problem..... read this article to see if it might help
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your convergence supply is not working

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. 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, Zenith, and others. You can get a convergenece repair kit wiith 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 - makes a chirping sound.

Problem #2

Another common problem is dull or washed out video.
Your TV 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

problem in the powersupply boards is get it replaced it will work properly for sure.

Try removing the Green CRt PC voard that is on the bottom of the green Picture tube which is the center one. Then replace the fuse and see if your set powers up if it does you need a new gree tube. Just be sure the crt board doesnt touch anything while you try it. then let me know what happened, if you need a tube they arent available new any longer but I have a source for good used picture tubes,

Conversion problem most likely. Do your conversion controls work both colors in all 4 directions.

Best thing to start here is open up the TV and look for any blown components on the power board (which is the one that has the power cable attached to); check the transformer for continuity first, that is the first thing to blow. Then go on with capacitors, resisters, and any burnt wires.

All of these parts are easy to find and replace, they can be found in local electronics shops.

Please post back how it went and any further information or questions you may have, so we can help you better.

Good luck!

You have bad convergence IC's.. If your not experienced in troubleshooting electronics or soldering, you should have a trained tech take a gander at the set. Its not worth risking life and limb to save a few bucks, Good Luck