Damon, I am located in North Attleboro, MA about 7 miles north of the Rhode Island (the Ocean State) state line. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:54 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > My guess is that you are of the "BAD Focus Pack" area, Jeff since you are > closer to the ocean than we are. My guess is that Perry Bower lives a little > more inland. Bob Waterman doesn't list his location, it would be interesting > to note where he lives. Indiana will most likely see more CRTs bad, but I > have yet to see them on the RA-5 or RA-6 chassis yet. > > Quite a few on the RA3's a couple years ago. Even had 1 that displayed > excessive green just like Jeff's and all I did to remedy that was to remove > the Crt board, turn on the TV and notice a spark occur in the focus > connection on the CRT board. It's worked well ever since then. > > Damon Brunger > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Telrad Electronic Services > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 1:39 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > All: > > > > Has everyone seen bad focus/screen packs on these new Sony HDTV's? This is > > interesting, everytime we have seen those symptoms, it has been one of the > > tubes itself on this model series. We have probably done 20 or so of that > > same model, and we almost always find bad tubes with that symptom. I would > > like to know if that has been a regular problem so I can look out for it. > It > > is amazing how certain areas do not see similar problems on the same model > > sets. That is why it is great to having this sharing of information. > Thanks > > > > Perry Bower > > Electric Medic > > "It's Cheaper to Keep Her" > > http://www.electricmedic.com > > Check out the Electronic Repair Screensaver We created. More Images to > come! > > To download these Collections you must first install the Eyetide Viewer: > > > http://www.eyetide.com/download/?s=O3OfmSLHXygGHCv1W6Gz3Bgjtq3DNNMNdcKsYSVGC > > "We're Number One Where it Really Counts, With our Customers" > > 3850 Washington Road Suite 5b > > Martinez, Georgia 30907 > > Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) > > Phone: 706-863-3474 > > Fax: 706-863-2316 > > mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > "WE REPAIR WITH CARE" > > > > SERVICE CENTERS PLEASE READ!! > > 1. Are you currently backed up or over-loaded? > > 2. Are you short a tech or have one on vacation? > > 3. Do you need help with a very difficult repair? > > 4. Would you like to make money jobbing the work out? > > 5. Would you like to ship out less profitable products so you can repair > > others? > > If you answered Yes to any of the above questions, Checkout these > websites: > > http://www.electricmedic.com/salesa.htm > > or > > http://www.electricmedic.com/shipping.htm > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gemini Computer & > > TV > > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:18 PM > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > > > I have also seen a few of these focus/screen packs defective. If the > > problems reoccurs, I would replace it. Before you do that, I believe the > new > > replacement focus pack has a different wiring configuration that the > > original. let me know if you need that info. > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > Master Technician License #9109 > > Service Manager > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > (508)695-7302 > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:54 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > > > > > I didn't note the part number on the focus/screen pack when I was at the > > > customers house as I am getting your email after the fact..... > > > > > > I did however do this to get the set working. > > > > > > 1) I turned the Green Screen to minimum. Set now had a nice red & blue > > > image! > > > > > > 2) Played around with the Green screen pot some more....could only make > it > > > start with the green retrace....no real in-between setting for a useable > > > image. > > > > > > 3) Backed the Red & the Blue pots down to their minimum settings. > > > > > > 4) Brought the Green back up....green came up good! > > > > > > 5) Brought the Red & Blue back up . Nice picture now! > > > > > > > > > Either the Screen/Focus pack's internal tolerances drifted enough to > cause > > > this OR we have a defective focus pack OR......???? > > > > > > The screen controls are very touchy on all of Sony projos.....no? Could > > be > > > that they were not tweaked optimally at the factory & let go after a > good > > > break-in period ( 1 1/2 years)? > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff Stielau > > > Shoreline Electronics Repair > > > 125 Beech Tree Lane > > > Westbrook, CT 06498 > > > 860-399-1861 > > > 860-664-3535 (fax) > > > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > > > > > > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over." > > > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:57 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I see no tips for this specifically but if you find you have a bad > focus > > > > block note the following form Sony: > > > > > > > > For the focus pack on KP-53HS10 only P/N 1-223-925-51 and 1-223-925-61 > > are > > > > acceptable. > > > > > > > > P/N 1-223-925-31 or 1-223-925-32 is not acceptable. > > > > > > > > This would also apply to KP-61HS10, KP-53XBR200, KP-61XBR200, > > KP-53XBR300, > > > > and KP-61XBR300. > > > > > > > > These models use two Dynamic Focus output signals. P/N 1-223-925-31 > is > > > used > > > > for models with only one output signal and therefore not compatible. > > > > > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > > > Service Manager > > > > Electronics World > > > > Gainesville, FL > > > > 352-332-5608 > > > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> > > > > To: "Tech Assist Group" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:39 PM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Make : Sony > > > > > Model : KP53HS10 > > > > > Problem : Video comes on with bright green picture with image & > > retrace > > > > then > > > > > shuts off. Timer LED blinks in groups of 7 ( HV shutdown according > to > > my > > > > > notes!) > > > > > > > > > > This HDTV is about 15 months old.....looks like the green CRT may be > > at > > > > > fault. > > > > > > > > > > Has this been a common problem on these newer Sony HDTV's? > > > > > > > > > > If the CRT's are at fault , we will have to refer to a ASC for > > warranty > > > > > repair. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff Stielau > > > > > Shoreline Electronics Repair > > > > > 125 Beech Tree Lane > > > > > Westbrook, CT 06498 > > > > > 860-399-1861 > > > > > 860-664-3535 (fax) > > > > > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over." > > > > > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > > > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/