20 Most Recent Mitsubishi WS-65809 65" Rear Projection Television - Page 7 Questions & Answers

most commonly that will be in the DMD module caps will require replacing if you have the tools and know how to solder its not the worst problem to tackle
if not i suggest contacting a local servicer and inquire as to cost to replace caps in the dmd module

Means convergence problem.
Buy the repair kit, if you are handy.
A $300-$400 repair , if a TV repairman does job.

Chances are good that it's a bad board; provided all connections are correct and it "just" happened during normal use. The problem that you may encounter is parts availability. Several chipsets are no longer in production and it could be an expensive ordeal for a 1080i set. Great Picture! just dated... An average shop would charge 75-125 to diagnose the problem. Most will apply the fee to the repair if you decide to do it. Worth a check... Hope this helps

You will need to press the menu button and the input buttons on the TV both in together for five secoinds then count the two digit blink code from the power indicator. the blink sequence will repeat several times. let me know the sequence of the blinks.

All projection TV sets have two very common problems. One is convergence ( 3D/Warped video or dead set) the other is CRT fluid ( Dull Video). Here are more details and solutions for both.

Common Problem #1) Convergence has gone out

Projection TV sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the video to look normal. When its out of alignment the video will look 3D, wavy, distorted, etc. In some cases the TV will also not show any video. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the TV menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired.

This is a very common failure on these projection sets and a fairly simple DIY fix. All projection sets including Samsung, RCA, Sony, Philip Magnavox, Panasonic, Pioneer, Akai, GE, JVC, Toshiba, and others at some point will have the same problem.

Common Symptoms include....

• Screen looks 3D
• Colors don't line up
• One or more colors can't be adjusted when using the convergence menu.
• Screen is bowed or warped.
• TV shuts off after powering on. Power light will blink. TV may also make a chirping noise.

Here are some pics of convergence problems.






Common Problem #2) CRT Fluid is Cloudy

Projection TV tubes have a liquid coolant that is used to keep them from overheating. After many years the coolant in the blue and green tubes will become cloudy and cause the screen to look dull, red/orange, etc. You may even see halos around images.

Picture of a set that needs the fluid changed.


TV set after fluid change



SOLUTION

You can get the correct parts, step by step photo instruction guides, and support from www.TvRepairKits.com or click here

Thats a very common problem caused by bad DM capacitors. The caps discharge during the power loss and then cannot recharge when the power is restored whcih causes the steady blinking green led. You can get the DM repair kit for your model at www.tvrepairworld.com which does include the upgraded caps and the CD with instructions.

diahill,

See my tip at http://www.fixya.com/support/r7065906-mitsubishi_turn_flashing_power_timer which explains your problem and where to get repair parts.

Thanks for using FixYa and for the great rating.

hardrocko

Hello,

Remove the TV wire from the wall plug, wait for about 30mins for TV to settle, plug it back into the wall and power on the TV and see if problem will persist.

If problem persist then problem is either from a dying lamp or a power problem. If the blinking light it green, then it means you need to replace the lamp, but if the blinking lamp is red, it means your TV is having a power problem.

Red blinking light on your TV is consistent with a power supply board issue. This is the board where the AC goes to. This problem may have occurred as a result of irregular power supply, or excess power supply or power surge.

The TV is receiving current but cannot circulate or transfer the current to other necessary part of the TV because of the defective power supply board. You might be lucky it's just a blow fuse. Also a defective transformer can cause your TV not to power on.

All these can be checked on the power supply board.

But more often bad capacitors causes problem on the power supply board. I do not think the power board needs replacement, rather those defective capacitors is causing this issue. Open unit up and take a look at the power supply board.You will probably see one or more electrolytic filter capacitors that are bulged up in the top-not perfectly flat like the others.

The value of these capacitors will be different, most likely they will be somewhere around-820 to 2200uF/25 V( or /10V sometimes)

You can replace them with same values but I would recommend the voltage rating to be higher(like 35V for an original 25V) for reliability purposes.

What happens is,these bulged top capacitors will cause a low and unfiltered DC voltage=main board will malfunction(the relay will keep clicking until the caps are holding enough charge to bring the voltage up over a threshold point).

You can buy these capacitors at any Fry's or Radioshack store or you can order them online at vendors like "mcmelectronics.com"(look for electrolytic capacitors). After replacing these capacitor(capacitors) most likely the normal operation will be restored. Or you can by a refurbished complete power board to save you some stress.

Note: There may be also some other causes for this symptom ,like a defective T con board ,or main board,but the bulged top capacitors are the most common cause for this issue.

If you don't know about TV repairers, take the TV to the nearest repairman to fix the fault for you. Also, note that TV stores a lot of current, so wait a while before opening the TV back cover.

I hope this helps.

Regards.

Your convergence has failed and need to be repaired. Once quick test is to goto your convergence menu and see if you can adjust red and blue. If not its has failed and needs to be fixed.
You can get the parts and instructions from www.TvRepairKits.com

This is known as the bliking green light of death problem. Its common and fairly simple to fix. You can get the parts and instructons from sites such as www.TvRepairKits.com

Projection TV sets have two very common problems. One is convergence ( 3D/Warped video) the other is CRT fluid ( Dull Video). Here are more details and solutions for both. Repair kits with instructions are also avail from www.TvRepairKits.com

Common Problem #1) Convergence has gone out

Projection TV sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the video to look normal. When its out of alignment the video will look 3D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the TV menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired.

This is a very common failure on these projection sets and a fairly simple DIY fix. All projection sets including Samsung, RCA, Sony, Philip Magnavox, Panasonic, Pioneer, Akai, GE, JVC, Toshiba, and others at some point will have the same problem.

Common Symptoms include....

• Screen looks 3D
• Colors don't line up
• One or more colors can't be adjusted when using the convergence menu.
• Screen is bowed or warped.
• TV shuts off after powering on. Power light will blink. TV may also make a chirping noise.

Here are some pics of convergence problems.





SOLUTION #1

For more more examples and find a fix using this link on Fixya http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

Common Problem #2) CRT Fluid is Cloudy

Projection TV tubes have a liquid coolant that is used to keep them from overheating. After many years the coolant in the blue and green tubes will become cloudy and cause the screen to look dull, red/orange, etc. You may even see halos around images.

Picture of a set that needs the fluid changed.


TV set after fluid change



SOLUTION

You can see some more examples and find a fix using this link on Fixya http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

This model has a self check: with the set plugged in turn it on--green power light comes on and a few seconds later goes off.

On front of set press and hold BOTH the menu and input buttons at the same time for at least 5 seconds and release both buttons.

Power light will blink a 2 digit error code like 2 blinks, 2 blinks, a pause and repeat it several times.

Let me know what error code you find and I will tell you what it means.

SD TECH

if you remove the rear cover you will find 3 large lens----with the set on cover the red and then the green one at a time, if the dots vanish you have a "burnt" picture tube caused by some problem in the set---it is permanent damage and not only would the picture tubes have to be replaced but whatever arced and burnt them would have to be located and repaired.


If the dots go away it is most likely not worth fixing.

SD TECH

I'm not sure that the set can handle the speed, but make sure that the sync pulse is on the green when you make the connection. Also, you must use the component input not the composite. IF hte picture ends up being purple, you will need ot change the set from YPrPb to RBG as well.

Good luck,
Dan

I would double check the pins on your convergence IC's for any solder bridges and torn traces. Also it is possible that you might have missed a resistor.

Hi mikalkintner,
Is your tv haven't a led light in the front panel? I need to know to assist you further.
Jdvillanueva

Normally you can use the TV speakers along with the rear audio outputs going to a separate amplifier at the same time. The rear outputs should be active whether the internal speakers are on or off. However, make sure the tv volume is turned up sufficiently when you test the sound coming from the stereo system, since the output signal level of the TV's rear audio jacks may be tied to the TV volume while the internal speakers are ON.

Here is a link to the User's Manual for your unit:

http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/pdf/ownersguides/WS-65869.pdf


To view the Owner's Manual with Operating Instructions just use your mouse to click on the link, which is the underlined and highlighted text just above. This will open a new web browser page automatically for you and allow you to view the information at the website indicated and the contents of the Owner's Manual.

You may need ADOBE READER installed on your computer to read PDF documents. You can download this free at WWW.ADOBE.COM if necessary. Click on the DOWNLOAD ADOBE READER button on right side of the ADOBE home page when you get there, and then just follow the onscreen instructions to install it.

See page 55 of the ONLINE USER'S MANUAL for detailed instructions on how to select the internal speaker mode.

Please comment back here to this page if you have any questions, have difficulty accessing the links, or just require further general assistance and I will respond as soon as I see it.

Thank you very much and good luck.

Joe.

Trying going into the Convergence Settings Under the Menu Advanced section and Setting to factory default or adjusting each color until aligned. If this does not work post back what what not working in this process.

It sounds like there is a fuse blown in side. I had a similar result after I changed out the IC chips, There is a way to get the error code. Unplug the TV then plug it back in. Press and hold "Device" and "Menu" button at the same time. The power button will blink the error code. Mine was a 2 - 2 which meant it had a short. When I researched that it turned out my 5A Pico fuses where blown. I checked them and they where bad. I soldered in 2 new ones and it turned back on. In most cases if you have a 2 - 2 you will also need to replace the IC's. I got mine from http://www.tvrepairkits.com

Hello there,

Asssuming you've got all of the correct hardware to make this work and it's correctly connected, all you need to do is set the DTV input to ON in the ASSIGN INPUT menu, select the DTV input using the mitsubishi remote, then switch the laptop to an external monitor setting. Easy huh . . .

A. Connecting to the TV:

Connect the red, green and blue component jacks to the sockets I've ringed in the picture below. Make sure you are connecting the red video jack to the red socket and not the red audio jack. Don't worry about the audio connections for the moment. You will need to connect your laptop directly to the TV to use the TV speakers as your PC speakers. A 15 pin (D-Sub) cable will not carry an audio signal. We can deal with that later.



B. Switching the DTV input ON:

1. Press the MENU key on the mitsubishi remote to open the on-screen menu
2. Use the DOWN arrow to highlight INPUT ASSIGNMENT then press ENTER
3. Use the DOWN arrow to highlight DTV
4.Press the RIGHT arrow repeatedly to set the DTV value to ON (if not already on)
5. Press the HOME key to close the menu

C. Selecting the DTV input:

Press the INPUT UP/DOWN buttons on the mitsubishi remote repeatedly until the DTV input is selected. (These are below the number keys, next to the CHANNEL UP/DOWN keys.)

D. Switching to an external monitor setting on the laptop.

Hold down the FN key (usually next to CTRL) and then press F5 once. On some laptops this may be F4. One of these should have a small icon of a PC and a monitor on it. Whichever one has this icon is the monitor switching key. With FN held down, each press of F5 or F4 will change the monitor configuration between:

- TV screen ON, laptop OFF
- Both ON
- Laptop ON, TV screen OFF

That's it! Well . . . not quite.

Your TV was not designed or intended to be a computer monitor. It has no PC monitor input sockets. With the correct adaptor/interface between the laptop and the TV, it can probably be made to work, but this is not guaranteed.

I really need to know what adaptor you bought. Most of these are one-directional. You need a 15 pin D-Sub to component adaptor. If you've bought a component to 15 pin D-Sub adaptor, it's not going to work. It's designed to only work in the opposite direction.

Please make sure you have done all of the above and then let me know whether you have video from the laptop on the TV screen. We can then move on to using the TV speakers for PC audio. If you don't have video, then you may not have the correct adaptor or it may not be possible to use your TV as a PC monitor.

If you don't have video, I will need to know which component/D-Sub adaptor you bought.

Hope this helps - I look forward to hearing back from you. This one could be quite a challenge!

Regards,
BElectric