it is like a hump but the red and blue are both out and it gets worse from the middle up and down. the hump on top streches toward the top the one on bottom streches toward the bottom, but only in the center of the sceen from top to bottom. al marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 5:40 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102 > > Heh, the more you write about it the more I believe it is loss of > convergence data. When you lose data, it seems like the outside is ok, but > the center/inside area always seems to develop a red hump and only near the > top or bottom. The convergence on this PTV is digital of course, and you > seem to loose 3 or 4 adjustable cross points and usually only one color is > affected. Sure sounds more and more like your description. > Good luck on this, you can usually readjust it to keep the customer happy > until you get back with the board (best choice, never had a return call). > > Damon Brunger > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Telrad Electronic Services > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "albert marquardt" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:16 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: magnovox ptv model # fp4650 w102 > > > > > > 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! 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