Very good info but as a reminder, record the wide zoom width and linearity settings BEFORE doing any COPY functions. Then once the COPY are complete, set the wide zoom width and linearity settings back to the settings you previously recorded. Then perform the flash focus before exiting the service menu. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:34 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: SONY KP57HW40 > Ok, 1st....this Tv is ALWAYS generating 1080i sweep, Sony converts all > 480/720p to 1080i. > > Next, the Full mode is the main one you align 1st, > Then Copy ! > Then check Full, Normal, Wide and Wide Zoom Modes..... > Align the Wide Zoom's Linearity/Width then Mute/Enter. > > If there's a Flash Focus button, press it to store the alignments in Flash > Focus. > Mute/Enter. > > Samsung has a $50.00 1080i generator (no video, sync only) that will > activate 1080i video if you want one to check convergence on 1080i mode for > these sets. I've used it and seen little to no adjustment necessary in 1080i > mode.......but it's smart to get one. > > Damon Brunger > Telrad Electronics > Fort Wayne IN > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:04 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: SONY KP57HW40 > > > > Ok now you all got me confused, I do not have a HD generator, I'm > > also waiting until I really need it or can amortize it into a repair or > > better yet, it comes out on disk and can use a dvd ( usually in customers > > home ).... so since the 720 and 480 looks so good, I am only going to > > mess with the 1080, I assume ( will read more Leonard, and thanks for > the > > pdf) I can save only this mode and not effect the rest, I'd be shot on > > site ( he's military and heavy at that ) if I messed up what is working > so > > far, as stated earlier I'm in the middle and this has been worked on at > two > > of his lasts posts,, I'd rather walk away and probably should but not > much > > on quitting, Maybe Shannen Elex should come look at it, ???? your only > > 200 miles from me.... road trip ?? its a 330.00 job. I'll read more > and > > let you know, meanwhile, I'm planning on adjusting the 1080 mode only > and > > saving it only, am I correct in thinking that this will not effect the > 480 > > and 720 modes that are ok ?? also remember analog is the only source I > > have, maybe I better leave it alone, what a mess, I sure wish there was > > more to choose from around here than these dogs I keep getting. I hate > > cleaning up after someone else.. > > brock > > > > Brock Electronics > > R.R.4 box 237 > > 5208 cr.3385 > > Independence Ks. 67301 > > 620-331-0235 > > fax 331-7191 > > > > markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate > > we work on all brands,makes,models > > of anything that plugs in the wall > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Shannen's Electronics" <tvshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:07 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: SONY KP57HW40 > > > > > > > Do not do an alcopy. Do a copy only. Shannen > > > > > > > > > Shannen's Electronics > > > 1619 N Taylor Ave. > > > Garden City, KS 67846 > > > > > > tvshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of markbrock > > > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:20 AM > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: SONY KP57HW40 > > > > > > > > > Jeff: > > > are you saying , don't do any adjustments just save the existing > > > convergence that is ok on 480 and 720 to alcp, which will add it to 1080 > ? > > > thanks > > > brock > > > > > > Brock Electronics > > > R.R.4 box 237 > > > 5208 cr.3385 > > > Independence Ks. 67301 > > > 620-331-0235 > > > fax 331-7191 > > > > > > markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate > > > we work on all brands,makes,models > > > of anything that plugs in the wall > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 7:45 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: SONY KP57HW40 > > > > > > > > > > Go into the service menu and converge---then page down to copy then > > mute > > > > enter--then page up one line to ALCP (all copy) then hit mute enter. > > This > > > > will save the convergence adjustments to the 1080i also. > > > > > > > > Sorry--dont have time to give you convergencre procedures > > > > > > > > TV Doctor > > > > Avalon, Wi > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 7:38 AM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] SONY KP57HW40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > this set works fine on all, dvds, and hd cable signals, uses a hd > > rca, > > > > > receiver for satellite, it works good on 480 and 720 but when 1080 > is > > > > used > > > > > has bad convergence, do I suspect the receiver or the set ? we > don't > > > see > > > > > many of these higher end HD sets in this area,, thanks > > > > > brock > > > > > > > > > > Brock Electronics > > > > > R.R.4 box 237 > > > > > 5208 cr.3385 > > > > > Independence Ks. 67301 > > > > > 620-331-0235 > > > > > fax 331-7191 > > > > > > > > > > markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate > > > > > we work on all brands,makes,models > > > > > of anything that plugs in the wall > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > --- > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --- > > > > Lost Password: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > Email Archives: > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > > - > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". 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