20 Most Recent Philips 55PW9363 55" Rear Projection HDTV-Ready Television - Page 7 Questions & Answers

This is a common problem. Its called a convergence failure.

Problem #1) Convergence

Symptoms:

• Screen Looks 3D
• Colors wont align
• Video may look distorted

Problem #2 CRT Fluid has clouded over. Symtoms

• Dull looking video
• White looking video
• Halos around objects
• Red/Orange looking video

You can see some examples and find a fix here...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

This is a common problem. Its called a convergence failure.

Problem #1) Convergence

Symptoms:

• Screen Looks 3D
• Colors wont align
• Video may look distorted

Problem #2 CRT Fluid has clouded over. Symtoms

• Dull looking video
• White looking video
• Halos around objects
• Red/Orange looking video

You can see some examples and find a fix here...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

You stirred it up....literally! The projection tubes have sealed chambers and lenses, the chambers are filled with a coolant responsible for cooling the projection tube surface, so the tubes can operate at the high levels necessary to project nice bright images on the screen. That coolant unfortunately becomes contaminated over time, causing the coolant to become "cloudy". Moving the set stirred up the contaminants, allowing the set to sit idle may settle some of the "yuck" back down but the only sure cure is to replace the coolant. The coolant is Glycol based, and therefore is poisonous, much as automotive anti-freeze is, and the old should be recycled in a similar manner. There are many electronics parts outlets such as MCM Electronics, that sell projector coolant if you wish to attempt replacement yourself. It can be a very messy job. It requires a small turkey-baster of sorts with a small hose attached to extract the coolant. Myself I saved a squeese bottle from one of the wife's hair coloring episodes to which I attached a clear piece of aquarium line.That worked pretty well. I suggest that before you start the process that you cover the tv chassis to prevent any of the coolant from contaminating the circuits below the tubes. Otherwise you may turn the set into a giant paperweight.
Post back if you have any questions.

Check the power source?Tries Tv repair World.com,Ebay.com.The DM power board is dead.

You may have a bad, small signal board. Once in a while you may get a picture back....if the TV has been unplugged and plugged in after a few days.

The liquid is called Glycol and is highly toxic--it is like antifreeze but much more concentrated and dangerous.

It is also conductive and will short things out---DO NOT GET IT ON YOUR HANDS AS YOU WILL ABSORB IT INTO YOUR BODY! The only way it can be removed is with water---cleaning with anything else will not totally remove it.

Which tube or tubes did you remove and refill and what was the reason you did this?

Keep in mind I have done this type of repair before and I am in California and allow for possible difference in time with you.

Give me as much information as you can and I will be happy to assist you.

SD TECH

Ur convergence is dead.Know to solders? Require changing 2 convergence ICS,and all the resistors.Tries Website Tv repair World.com,Tvrepairkits.com.for the convergence kit.Shop will cost U $300 for parts,and labors.

Ur High Votage is dead.FBT.The flyback transformer is dead.The big block of plastic with a red wire soldering to a board that high pitch came from.Also DM power supply board might have dead parts too.

This is for an older style HD converter box. I do not believe that they are available anymore. The H is for Horizontal Sync and the V is for Video.

I hope that this helps.
asnowman

get a hdmi to dvi cable

are you using HDMI? because if you are using HDMI you may have im not sure what you call it but its 1080P 1080i 720p 720i etc. you might have a channel that is on 1080p but your tv might only support 720P or so on but if thats not the problem its some type of hardware issue sorry if this dosint help.

needs to replace the liquid in the tubes of blue and green projection

Change the coolant fuild in R/G/B Tubes.

Vertical IC, Bad capacitor 100uf 35v.

To answer you question about if its worth it?

This all depends on what is wrong with it, Keep in mind here Tech's here cannot L@@K T@uch and feel your TV, They cannot smell if there is something burnt. We are relying on you to use your eye,s ears nose and fingers to communicate your issues for a possible repair.

Get estimates from local repair guys Ultimately that is where this repair will end up. fixya only works if you have general "working" knowledge of TV repair or electronics. Can we fix it for $12.00 the answer is NO, We are not fixing nothing its actually you doing all the work while we guide you.

We give you information for a possible fix. We only can diagnose what you say and what you say is subjective and may not be the cause.

Capacitors play a huge role on how you tv reacts trust me if a capacitor gave out your tv will be acting funny or not powering on and the laundry list of issues will be taking place.

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These TVs are well known for bad capacitors near FBT fyback Transfomer 100uf 160v 200uf 250v, alot of poor solder connections on power supply board or Bad high Voltage Trippler Block

If model number is 55pw9363 it sounds like you have a common problem in these sets--convergence.

If you go into the customer menu and select convergence and it is skewed and will not adjust the set needs the convergence circuit repaired.

I am attaching a couple of photos of sets with convergence trouble for you.

I also have Step by Step start to finish instructions for this repair in this model set--they tell you everything you will need and how to do it..If you are unable to do the repair---most shops are going to get 300 or more for this repair---you can buy almost all the parts you will need on EBAY for less than 30 dollars.

I have repaired hundreds of sets with convergence problems.

If the photos and the information helped you rate this solution as I do this here for free. If you want the instructions let me know and I can post them here for free.

SD TECH

Then remove old coolant fuild from green and blue Tubes and Put in New coolant Fuild Call Mats for Coolant fuild 1-800-628-1118

The tv setting may be on AUTO. This can be changed at any time to wide screen, panorama, etc. I prefer panorama

This set may have a DTV cable. You probably have an HDMI cable on your box. You can get a DTV to HDMI adaptor.