Mitsubishi ws55511 hd is projecting a distorted view on screen

This is a older model and likely the first generation of HD set made by Mitsubishi---where the HD input is on rear (DTV?) ARE THERE TWO JACKS MARKED H sync and V sync?

If they are there set needed an external box made only by Mitsubishi for for later HD use.

convergence problem...very common

Here is another similar problem with a Mitsubishi Rear Proj. TV and it has some things to try and an estimate if that is the problem.

"Cost of convergence repair is always around $400"

http://en.allexperts.com/q/TV-VCR-Stereo-1749/Mitsubishi-WS55511-Projection-TV-1.htm

You could also try messing around in the menu for convergence adjustments. Usually it will let you adjust at 8 points on the screen.

The front buttons need to be replaced. I would replace them all due to no being able to tell which ones are the bad ones. It should fix the problem.
The part # of these Tactile switches is 432P089010. Mitsubishi's parts department phone is 800-553-7278.
The two front grill covers pull off and the front plastic housing unscrews from the front.
Hope this helps,
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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...

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 using this link on Fixya http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

You should be able to change the aspect ratios so your images arent distorted.

most likely the convergence Ics have failed. Check F9a04 and F9A05 pico fuses if they are blown you will need to replace them and the convergence Ics.They are located on the center board they are green and look like resistors without the color band. see the photo

You can try to enter the menu and go to advanced setting and adjust the convergence. Push audio to go to advanced convergence and do the multipoint convergence to re-align the colors. If this doesn't solve, you may need to do a hardware repair.. all projections of this type will need a convergence IC repair sometime during their lifetime.

EXACTLY-YOU HAVE THE USUAL "AGING" CRT PICTURE.THIS WILL ALWAYS HAPPEN WHEN YOU WATCH THE TV W/BLACK BARS ON THE SIDE,THERE IS NOTHING SHORT OF ALL 3 CRTS' REPLACEMENT TO FIX IT. JOE TV

. Suspect the FMT PCB part # 930B924002 when set is warm.