I have a SONY KP-61HS30 rear projection HD ready TV. The manufacture date is 9/01. If I get an HD tuner and digital cable box, will the picture be fairly similar to the newer TVs or is it best to invest in a new TV at this point?
The most you will probably get out of this TV is probably 720P HD. Most new flat screen TV's have 1080P If you want to upgrade make sure you get 1080P because some flat screens nowadays are made with only 720P still. If you upgrade don't throw away the TV. Sell it, give it away, or take it to your local 2nd hand store or salvation army to help the community and the people who might need a TV. I hope you make the right decision.
By the way. If you upgrade and you have say Comcast, Dish, etc. You still need to get an HD box from them. No way around that if you want HD. Make sure the box they give you has HDMI capability or you won't be getting the full potential of the TV.
SOURCE: SONY KP-61HS30
When one or all the colors are bending severly, then the convergence circuit is not functioning correctly and must be repaired. Only one color bending means just the convergence ICs and all colors bending means convergence ICs and voltage supplies. Convergence issues are the most common problem with rear projection (w/picture tubes) televisions. The cure is replacing the convergence IC's. Sometimes the pico fuses need replaced as well. If you have the experience to use a soldering iron and a basic understanding of electronics, then, you may be able to do this job. If not then call a servicer in your area. Go to the Sony website, Sony.com, and you can locate one in your area.
SOURCE: Sony CRT TV stops working
No, this set is well known for BAD picture tube Bad Flyback Transfomers I myself really cant tell you how many of these sets i have throwed away. first the FBT goes bad then you put a new one in then you find out it was the picture tube that was defective to begin with, save some buy you a new set! ThankYou for using FixYa. Have a Nice Day.
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the problem is in the power supply most likely. The overvoltage protect circuit is causing you not to be able to turn the tv on. This is common to all tv's. Solution unfortuantely is get another tv unless you know someone who can either work on or replace the internal power supply
SOURCE: Sony Trinitron XBR's integrated HD tuner problem
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