tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post4065166494300066689..comments2023-07-23T23:43:14.726-07:00Comments on Some Life Blog: Sony Projection TV Red Line Repair Guide (Blue & Green, too!) Retrace LinesKen Hanscomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16487725702319613405noreply@blogger.comBlogger722125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-45862730633775731062016-08-24T07:22:36.625-07:002016-08-24T07:22:36.625-07:00First off thank u so much for all the info my TV i...First off thank u so much for all the info my TV is kdp-57WS550, and I got the green blur to clear up to where u can see green letters instead of before where u could only see the letters with huge green blur... Anyways what's weird is I'm noticing that only the left side of screen has the problem the right side of screen is perfect, any ideas? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064570828958452077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-13759689449775405402016-04-02T08:40:31.317-07:002016-04-02T08:40:31.317-07:00OMGoodness - thank you!!!! We could not find anyo...OMGoodness - thank you!!!! We could not find anyone in our metro area who was willing to work on our Sony projection TV. We had red and blue lines that drove us nuts. It's an awesome TV, but we were ready to replace it. I thought, I'll Google one more time and I found your article. We fixed our TV in 10 minutes flat - at no cost. God bless you! Thanks again!MerriDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120557782346458704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-16985597530514821882016-01-09T14:39:14.643-08:002016-01-09T14:39:14.643-08:00Thank you! I used your blog to help me back in 201...Thank you! I used your blog to help me back in 2011 and needed it again in 2016 to fix the same tv I saved from the dumpster years agoThankfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621217845837678328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-45743155423009326782015-08-23T14:36:02.657-07:002015-08-23T14:36:02.657-07:00Hello my Sony TV has the same problems with green ...Hello my Sony TV has the same problems with green lines but before I tear it apart I would also like to know if my recent problem my TV fading to green and then back and then to green again will also be fixed or if my TV is screwed. Its age so dark to gree its age so dark to dream that sometimes I have to turn off the television and then back on just to watch it normal for a few minutes and then Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315234984629776781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-29437700812677667002015-04-02T19:14:44.908-07:002015-04-02T19:14:44.908-07:00I was having trouble with my convergence so I had ...I was having trouble with my convergence so I had to replace the "chips". However when I got everything connected after the repair my blue alignment crosshair was blurry and out of focus. I stumbled across this blog and knew what I needed to do. Instead of using the bottom row of adjustments I needed to twist the top row for the blue. When I was unplugging the wires to take the board Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038347180840586138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-53361684173573372742015-01-06T16:22:58.011-08:002015-01-06T16:22:58.011-08:00Lower screws are for Blue/Green/Red.
Upper screws ...Lower screws are for Blue/Green/Red.<br />Upper screws are for Focus for each Blue/Green/Red.<br /><br />Is there a way to change the overall size of the proyectors.<br />I'm missing all the edges.<br />This is not via remote zoom/full screen.<br /><br />I need a mechanical way to reduce the overall size of the proyection into the screen. All TV use to have screws for vertical/horizontal sizeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227768226649344980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-36621393616835063412014-09-18T18:52:33.180-07:002014-09-18T18:52:33.180-07:00Awesome tutorial! I had this TV sit for an entire ...Awesome tutorial! I had this TV sit for an entire year collecting dust! All I did was slightly turn down each color and all fixed like new! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062732007907269024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-80927022923960770032014-04-19T16:49:08.088-07:002014-04-19T16:49:08.088-07:00Thank you . It was very helpful and saved us money...Thank you . It was very helpful and saved us money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-70084302241974922702013-11-13T09:20:49.649-08:002013-11-13T09:20:49.649-08:00Thanks Ken,
You saved us money too.
The KP-57WV600...Thanks Ken,<br />You saved us money too.<br />The KP-57WV600 has only minor differences. The front panel is wider, and is screwed on from both sides. But I found the box, turned the tuning screws, and voilla!<br /><br />I'll create a back-link for you.JohannesSmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673984216092855873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-29850205272002397602013-09-07T17:22:58.592-07:002013-09-07T17:22:58.592-07:00Hey Ken. Thank you so much for sharing this inform...Hey Ken. Thank you so much for sharing this information on the internet. <br />I have a <b><i>Sony KP-57WV600</i></b> that would power up with a clear picture that would rapidly intensify in <b>red</b> until the screen was completely red, shortly after which the screen would shut off. The sound would still play, and the Standby light would flash <b>7 times</b>. I had thought the repair would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-7190898888121195942013-09-06T16:39:25.989-07:002013-09-06T16:39:25.989-07:00My Mitsubishi HDTV 1080 has green lines and a pret...My Mitsubishi HDTV 1080 has green lines and a pretty big purple and green arch that covers about 40% of the top half of the screen. and I tried your instructions and all it did was just make the lines go out of focus and did not solve the problem. I have pictures of it but I don't think I can post images.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-91473738713907904052013-09-01T07:41:35.232-07:002013-09-01T07:41:35.232-07:00Thanks Ken... My TV would fade to red after a few ...Thanks Ken... My TV would fade to red after a few seconds then turn off. First the red light blinked 5 times. After I tried the focus it blinked 8 times. I knew about the voltage adjustment, my TV had faint red lines when the screen showed black, but it didn't bother me. I didn't think it would work for mine until i read that some had the exact same issue. I tried your tutorial, 15 mins Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-13256728575569645392013-07-08T20:03:00.895-07:002013-07-08T20:03:00.895-07:00Thank you so much for having this posted. I was th...Thank you so much for having this posted. I was thinking we'd need a new TV as our blue color kept getting worse. What an easy fix. Gracias.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-20723165918745245202013-05-01T08:26:14.323-07:002013-05-01T08:26:14.323-07:00I hav red green and blue lines and my tv looks lk ...I hav red green and blue lines and my tv looks lk its in 3d help n plezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-70251537981283727312013-04-14T10:55:11.157-07:002013-04-14T10:55:11.157-07:00Thanks, I adjusted the red 1/8 turn ccw and it cam...Thanks, I adjusted the red 1/8 turn ccw and it came right in. Thanks for saving me money and lots of time. Great job!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-42149177343277778432013-03-03T12:06:31.708-08:002013-03-03T12:06:31.708-08:00hi ken i have a reddy orange colour at the top of ...hi ken i have a reddy orange colour at the top of my sony bravia KF55E200A will this same procedure apply to my model. The strip at the top of my tv is very annoying.i have spoken to sony and they want to charge me heaps of money to just inspect it can you please please help me? i will await your reply, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-35519292125349511182013-02-15T21:12:54.170-08:002013-02-15T21:12:54.170-08:00Holy crap. Went to buy a couch off a guy and he sa...Holy crap. Went to buy a couch off a guy and he said I could have his 57 inch TV for free cuz it didn't work. Tried this and it worked perfect. Thanks a lot man!!! Free TV for me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-90688528381883379672013-01-11T14:25:08.538-08:002013-01-11T14:25:08.538-08:00Thank you so much! I got my TV for free out of a ...Thank you so much! I got my TV for free out of a dumpster with a convergence issue and the screen tinted blue.<br /><br />I ordered a kit and replaced the convergence chips thinking that would fix the issue, but the screen was tinted blue. It wasn't so bad at first, but after a few hours it was so bad the picture wasn't even visible.<br /><br />I found your site and in a few minutes of Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056647808746586553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-43993142045914363922013-01-06T18:54:48.107-08:002013-01-06T18:54:48.107-08:00Works great! I have the model with the speaker gri...Works great! I have the model with the speaker grill and five screws and then the rest is your instructions! Thanks for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-10758611215893626552012-12-21T18:09:51.057-08:002012-12-21T18:09:51.057-08:00AWESOME- yes 4 years later this tip worked for me...AWESOME- yes 4 years later this tip worked for me as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-79801192034060605272012-12-09T11:30:06.397-08:002012-12-09T11:30:06.397-08:00Worked perfect, thanks Worked perfect, thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-74407102669091102152012-12-08T23:49:29.648-08:002012-12-08T23:49:29.648-08:00I tried this today on my Sony KP51hw40. Not only d...I tried this today on my Sony KP51hw40. Not only did the red lines disappear, but the red light in the cabinet dimmed. The result was that the low black level the TV once had returned!<br /><br />The TV image looks like new. Thank you so much for this information!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-37324509903794509152012-11-30T20:49:01.296-08:002012-11-30T20:49:01.296-08:00I can't believe how easy this was!
I have been...I can't believe how easy this was!<br />I have been was preparing to buy a new TV when I looked it up to see if we could first find a solution or replacement part. the instructions were easy to follow and helped me get the results we needed. thank you so much!<br />Life's a Moviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312064973113362627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-22642719352913664432012-11-30T20:47:50.410-08:002012-11-30T20:47:50.410-08:00I can't believe how easy this was!
I have been...I can't believe how easy this was!<br />I have been was preparing to buy a new TV when I looked it up to see if we could first find a solution or replacement part. the instructions were easy to follow and helped me get the results we needed. thank you so much!<br />Life's a Moviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312064973113362627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15428775.post-16648259346342618932012-11-30T20:47:17.433-08:002012-11-30T20:47:17.433-08:00I can't believe how easy this was!
I have been...I can't believe how easy this was!<br />I have been was preparing to buy a new TV when I looked it up to see if we could first find a solution or replacement part. the instructions were easy to follow and helped me get the results we needed. thank you so much!<br />Life's a Moviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312064973113362627noreply@blogger.com