20 Most Recent Panasonic PT-47WX53 47" Rear Projection HDTV - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Have you tried unplug the power and then plug it back in?
I am also assuming this is an older TV (more than 3 years).
Have you replaced the lamp?
Did you open the back panel to take a look?
I can safely say there must be a lot of dust inside.
Blow the dust off with compressed air and see if that helps.

This is a convergence problem. You can get parts and a full color photo instruction guide from www.TvRepairKits.com

The most likely cause is shorted convergence chips and possibly a few pico fuses.

These sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the picture to look normal. This is called convergence.

When its out of alignment the video will look 3-D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired. Convergence problems are very common on all Projection TV sets including Sony,Samsung,JVC,Philip Magnavox,Panasonic,Akai,Pioneer Hitachi,Mitsubishi,Zenith and others.
You can get a convergenece repair kit with instructions from the links below.

Here are some of the most common problems with these sets...

Problem #1) Convergence

Yours may have one or more of the following symptoms...

*Screen Looks 3-D
*Colors wont align
*Screen may look distorted or warped
*No Audio/Video - TV Shuts down - May also make a constant chirping sound

Problem #2
Another common problem is dull or washed out video.

Your set may have one or more of the following symptoms....

*Dull looking picture
*White looking picture
*Halos around objects
*Red/Orange looking picture

You can see some more examples and find a fix here http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

The most likely cause is shorted convergence chips and possibly a few pico fuses.

These sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the picture to look normal. This is called convergence.

When its out of alignment the video will look 3-D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired. Convergence problems are very common on all Projection TV sets including Sony,Samsung,JVC,Philip Magnavox,Panasonic,Akai,Pioneer Hitachi,Mitsubishi,Zenith and others.
You can get a convergenece repair kit with instructions from the links below.

Here are some of the most common problems with these sets...

Problem #1) Convergence

Yours may have one or more of the following symptoms...

*Screen Looks 3-D
*Colors wont align
*Screen may look distorted or warped
*No Audio/Video - TV Shuts down - May also make a constant chirping sound

Problem #2
Another common problem is dull or washed out video.

Your set may have one or more of the following symptoms....

*Dull looking picture
*White looking picture
*Halos around objects
*Red/Orange looking picture

You can see some more examples and find a fix herehttp://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

The blinking power light is a self diagnosis featre. How many times is the light blinking?

u have bad convergen ic part # stk392-110

These sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the picture to look normal. This is called convergence.

When its out of alignment the video will look 3-D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired.

Convergence problems are very common on all Projection TV sets including Sony,Samsung, JVC, Philip Magnavox, Panasonic, Akai, Pioneer, Hitachi, Zenith, and others. You can get a convergenece repair kit wiith instructions from the links below.

Here are some of the most common problems with these sets...

Problem #1) Convergence

Yours may have one or more of the following symptoms

• Screen Looks 3-D
• Colors wont align
• Screen may look distorted or warped
• No Audio/Video - makes a chirping sound.

Problem #2

Another common problem is dull or washed out video.

Your set may have one or more of the following symptoms....

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

You can see some more examples and find a fix here
http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

this just happened to us, we tried the reset button, didn't work. we unplugged from surge protector and plugged the tv in the regular wall socket and after a few minutes the green light quit and we were able to turn tv on

The set uses two STK-392-110 convergence chips and both will need to be replaced and the set adjusted with the Panasonic remote.

I have start to finish step by step instructions for this repair that tell you the best way to do it and everything that is needed. I do this kind of repair for a living and you can buy a pair of the chips on Ebay for about 12 dollars; total parts cost should be under 30 dollars.

It involves getting at the two chips and being able to unsolder them and solder the new ones in. I will attach photos of what they look like; A good idea is to (with the set unplugged) look inside and locate them--there are about a dozen light blue resistors in front and around them---most are 2.2 ohms and if any are discolored or white in the middle they will need to be replaced when you do the repair (they are easy to test--like testing a fuse).

There are two ways to get at them and mine is the best--some will tell you to remove the board they are on--lots of chance for mistakes this way.

This set has a "Light Box" that takes about 10 minutes to remove--it has everything except the speakers and front keyboard and with it removed it is a fairly easy fix--usually takes me about 40 minutes but I have done hundreds of them.

If you want the instructions let me know and I will post them here for you--I can (after you look at them) tell the name of the seller on Ebay I use.


Do not buy one of the "kits"; they are much more expensive and contain a lot of parts you will never need to have.

SD TECH


This is what the two chips look like; they will have the full number printed on them in white and be on metal heat sinks with fins side by side to each other.

send me a request to [email protected] and indicate the model number and type manual Service or user.

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

Convergence problems are very common on all Projection TV sets including Sony,Samsung, JVC, Philip Magnavox, Panasonic, Akai, Pioneer, Hitachi, Zenith, and others. You can get a convergenece repair kit wiith instructions from the links below.

Here are some of the most common problems with these sets...

Problem #1) Convergence

Yours may have one or more of the following symptoms

• Screen Looks 3-D
• Colors wont align
• Screen may look distorted or warped
• No Audio/Video - makes a chirping sound.

Problem #2

Another common problem is dull or washed out video.
Your TV may have one or more of the following symptoms....

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

You can see some more examples and find a fix here
http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

Yes it fixable,Must replaced 2 convergence ICS,and some or all it resistors are dead.The shop will cost U $300-350 for parts and labors.All DLP Tvs have these Convergence problems sooner or later.Just how long u use the tv hours a day.

Your convergence ICs have failed. Thats what causes the led to blink three times. The PT53WX53 convergence repair kit from www.tvrepairworld.com will usually repair that issue. The kit also contains the CD with detailed repair instructions.

Yes. This is difficult and dangerous for an unskilled person. It takes several hours and an alignment. Most projection TVs are not worth spending the $500+ on a screen and the $100 - $500 each for picture tubes.

Convergence issue. Contact a repair shop for estimate. Not fixable by user.

thats the convergence circuits needing repair. You can repair it yourself for around 50.00 with the convergence repair kit for your model from www.tvrepairworld.com the kits contain the parts and the CD with instructions.

If this has happened during a Thunderstorm , then, I fear that the set is Very Badly Damaged, this is usually the condition that they are in, anyway, when they arrive at my shop. This always causes a considerable amount of damage to all internal Chips and Semiconductors, and circuitry. This is most unlikely to be repairable any other way than by a professional. even apart from saftey issues It is my Professional Advice is to, take the unit, to a Panasonic approved repairer, ask for a free "Quote" before allowing any repair to proceed, this way at least, you can make a determination, as to repair or replace.

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Replace both of your STK ICs eample STK392-110
number will be printed on them also CK small blue capacitor 2k volt by hori output Transistor sometimes they burn up S Mats Electronics has STKs for $10.95
each Shops retail these for $55.00 each
1-800-628-1118. Good Luck and let me know if you need anything else.