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> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.