20 Most Recent Sony KP-53HS30 53" Rear Projection HDTV-Ready Television - Page 7 Questions & Answers

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IF convergence is bad---with the original remote go into the customer menu and select convergence--if it is skewed or bad and will not adjust you have a bad convergence IC.

This model (KP53HS30) uses two of the STK-392-560 convergence chips---Both, along with any bad protection resistors around them need to be replaced and the set adjusted with the remote.

You can buy a pair of the chips on Ebay for less than 14 dollars---

Clearly I do not know if you can do this repair but if you can you can save the set and a lot of money.

If you cannot do the repair shop around your area--most shops get 300 or more for this type of repair--I do lots of them here for 200-250 right in people's homes.

The repair involves getting at the chips and unsoldering them---each has about 18 pins.

Let me know if you want general instructions on how to do this or if YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WANT ADVICE--REPLY TO THIS POST

I am here to help people.

SD TECH

There are two common problems with these sets.

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

Here are some of the most common symptoms and examples of a convergence problem.

This is a very common failure on Projection TV sets.

• 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.

Here are some photos of convergence problems.





Here is a quick test....

Using your original remote go-to the settings menu then goto the convergence section.

Try to adjust the red and then the blue convergence.

You should be able to move RED and BLUE in all directions - up, down, left, and right.

If you can't move them in all directions your convergence chips are bad and should be replaced. This is a common problem.

Note: If you TV has as flash focus or magic focus button only try pressing the button. If it fails to fix the convergence your need to fix it. See below for a solution

SOLUTION

You will need to replace the convergence chips and possibly some convergence resistors and pico fuses.

This is a a fairly easy DIY job if you know what you are doing or you can call in a pro.

If you want to do the repair yourself check the site www.TvRepairKits.com.

Their kits include a step by step instruction guide, original OEM Sanyo STK chips, convergence resistors, pico fuses, thermal paste, email/phone support, etc.

Problem #2 CRT Fluid is Cloudy

Projection 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 video.

Pic of a set that needs the fluid changed. Notice how dull the colors are and how white the screen looks. The screen may also look red, orange, dull, etc.



TV set after fluid change. Notice how bright the colors are now. Everthing looks crisp and sharp again.





Solution #2


What you will need to do is replace the coolant and clean the crt. You can get a repair kit from www.TvRepairKits.com that includes replacement coolant,step by step instructions, etc.

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if you are using component cables, make sure all are plugged in on both the back of the tv and the cable box. (component cables will have a red and white audio and red, blue, green video)

Hi,If your tv is a DLp it might be your color wheel if you hear buzzing or a spinning noise.If you don't hear that it could be your dmd this it how it works:http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dlp1.htm .If its an Lcd it will be the light engine that needs to be replaced .

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This is a very common failure on Projection sets. Its called a convergence problem.

You may have one or more of the following symptoms.

• 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.
• No Audio / No Video - Makes Chirping Sounds

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

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

It means your convergence chips on one of the boards inside the TV is failing. If the set is under warranty submit it now.

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Your tv is going into "protection" mode. It has a fault that should only be repaired by a qualified person.

Click HERE to download schematics of KP-53HS30
Download all 6 parts of file and unzip it with WinRaR to get PDF file.

Depending on your TV, you may have a Color Temperature (Color Temp) and/or Hue setting in the menu. Use these options to adjust the picture to the setting that best suits your viewing preference.
If your TV has a Color Temp setting, you will normally have the following options to select from:

• Cool: Gives the picture a cooler, slightly bluish appearance.
• Neutral: Gives the picture a neutral, more natural look and appearance.
• Warm: Gives the picture a warmer, slightly reddish appearance.

If your TV has a Hue setting, follow the appropriate step below to make adjustments:

1. Move the setting to the right to reduce the reddish appearance.
2. Move the setting to the left to reduce the greenish appearance.

You probably have one or more bad CRT's causing the problem. Due to the age of the set and cost of repair, I would not invest the money needed to repair the set properly. I would replace all three CRT's and the cost would run over 1000.00 up to 1300.00 .
With the cost of new sets today, you could replace it.
I hope this helps,
Skyassoc

The most common problem for this TV is a bad capacitor (C514)
Call a good TV Tech and have him check for that first. Should be a $125 job at the most

Pink? If this is a retangular box that appears then I would suggest to look into the fact that you have turned on "TEXT" mode within the "CC" closed caption settings.