My 55" HD TV picture now looks like it's trying to be 3-D

[dimbee]

I have a 55" Mitsubishi WS-55511 1080 HD TV that I originally bought back in 2004 - yes, it's got some wear on its treads. Well, yesterday I turn on the toob and instead of my crisp HD picture, I have a picture that looks like my TV is trying to display in 3-D. Meaning, the red and blue convergence are way off- specifically, the red is WAY off. It almost looks like a red sheet had been hanging in front of my TV but the top left corner has fallen down and is just clumping in the middle of my screen. Sweet. Super duper. I google it and come to determine it's the integrated circuit inside the TV for the red/blue/green convergence. It's caput. I look around and most places are quoting $350-500 to diagnose and repair it. Fug that! I delve a bit deeper and find that I can order these parts myself. I can get the IC for only $20 online! So, I have that on the way, next day delivery, total fee: $30. Also found a step by step walkthrough (with pictures) online for how to replace the IC. It looks straightforward enough.

So, basically, I'm paying $30 and a little bit of time to fix my TV which would have cost $500 at a shop. $470 for labor?? Please. Go fug yourself.

I'll let y'all know my results.

[Guild]

Sounds interesting. I may need to get a job in TV repair.

[Mesmer]

Just make sure it's TV/VCR Repair. Sounds way cooler.

[Zcustom]

Good luck!

[Carolina Husker]

Another reason the internets is the tits.

I did the same thing with my Jeep's blower motor last summer. Shop wanted $1300. I special ordered the parts and did it with a buddy in less than 2 hours. Total cost: $85, $45 of which was beer I bought him as a thank you.

[Jase]

Why fight it, find some 3d glasses and some LSD and enjoy.

[Hawk]

I am not sure, but it sounds like you need to change out the integrated circuit inside the tv...shouldn't be more than 20 or 30 bucks online

[g5jamz]

Dimbee...before you start. Take before pics. Model Number. Go step by step on how you do this and record the tough spots with a camera. If it then works you do after pics.

Might be able to sell your repair video if you PW protect it and advertise on avsforums.com

[dimbee]

Why fight it, find some 3d glasses and some LSD and enjoy.

It's funny you mention that. One of my son's movies- Sharkboy and Lava Girl came with the red/blue old school 3d glasses. So I threw a pair on, and.... it didn't do poo. I did find, though, that by closing the eye that looks through the red lense and only peer through the blue one, it removes the red convergence problem!

[dimbee]

Dimbee...before you start. Take before pics. Model Number. Go step by step on how you do this and record the tough spots with a camera. If it then works you do after pics.

Might be able to sell your repair video if you PW protect it and advertise on avsforums.com

Good advice! Anytime I'm doing any kind of DIY with electronics, I photograph the whole process - I learned that from my dad the electrical engineer.

[dimbee]

I am not sure, but it sounds like you need to change out the integrated circuit inside the tv...shouldn't be more than 20 or 30 bucks online

Do you think so??? Hmmmm... I hadn't thought of that!

[Hawk]

Do you think so??? Hmmmm... I hadn't thought of that!

ya, I know....you're special!

don't take it to a shop though...it will cost you like $500!

[The Saltman]

goodluck. I have a feeling ure buying a new tv very soon.

[dimbee]

ya, I know....you're special!

don't take it to a shop though...it will cost you like $500!

And I'll bet most of that is labor too! :drool5: