[TechAssist] Re: magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102

  • From: "albert marquardt" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 22:16:55 -0700

ok i'll take a look thanks damon. it's just the weirdest looking thing i've
seen  on a tv.
al marquardt
ampm@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:38 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102


>
>  OK, I'd still look at the info I supplied, because I've also had those
> problems "In the Middle".....
>
>
> Damon Brunger
> damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Telrad Electronic Services
> Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "albert marquardt" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 12:36 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102
>
>
> >
> > this is not on the sides of the screen it's in the middle@  |       here
> > |
> >
> >
> > al marquardt
> > ampm@xxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 7:09 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi Al.
> > >
> > > You have pincushioning, and I've seen the convergence board cause this
> > > problem, and it will return if you do not A replace the board with an
> > > upgraded board or
> > > B perform the upgrade yourself
> > >
> > > To readjust this unit  I believe 0-6-2-5-9-6 menu sequence will access
> the
> > > convergence page or the service menu. If it isn't the convergence then
> try
> > > 0-6-2-5-9-7-menu.
> > >
> > > You can generally adjust the convergence, but the digital data will
get
> > lost
> > > if A); you Did Not press the power button on the front of the TV after
> > > completing the adjustments, or B) you did not upgrade the convergence
> > board.
> > > It may last a day or 2 months. but the eeproms lose the convergence
data
> .
> > > Damon Brunger
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >  chassis # ptv711-8ah01. this set has convergence problems only in
the
> > > > center vertical about 8 to 10 inches of screen, from top to bottom.
> it
> > > > looks like a slightly rounded v. the top stretches toward the top ^
> the
> > > > bottom stretches toward the bottom v. has anyone seen something like
> > > this.i
> > > > don't have a manual, and am not sure i want to get into one. the
rest
> of
> > > the
> > > > screen is ok.no picture on pip picture, could this be a pip
problem.is
> > > there
> > > > a way to bypass the pip module.  haven't worked on too many magnovox
> > sets.
> > > > thanks for any info.
> > > > al m
> > > > al marquardt
> > > > ampm@xxxxxxx
>
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