Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs and DVDs - bad picture
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flirty1
05-31-07, 08:27 PM
I have a 1988 RCA TV. Im going to say its about a 20+ size off hand. the picture is wavy on the sides. its like compressed on the sides and is all wavy on the sides.Thats the best I can described it. theres no controlls for H-hold just V hold and that did not solve it. Any suggestions.
HotinOKC
05-31-07, 09:41 PM
too be short and blunt, dumpster it. It has given you 19 years of dedicated service.
Rick Johnston
06-01-07, 04:38 AM
Did you recently move the stereo speakers next to the TV? Just a thought ...
flirty1
06-01-07, 11:18 AM
no it just sits in the entertainment center. sound is alright just the picture is messed it. don't know if its a DIY or not
Rick Johnston
06-02-07, 04:51 AM
The reason I asked has nothing to do with sound. The magnets in some stereo speakers can mess up the picture on the TV.
flirty1
06-02-07, 12:39 PM
well theres no speakers next to it. someone said it might be a filter capacitor or something thats gone bad heres the model number FPR722TR SERIAL 739330285 and its a 26 inch and was made in 1987 not 1988 :o
HotinOKC
06-02-07, 01:09 PM
Typically, TV repairs are not a DIY project because there are so many things involved. They often require you to have the repair schematic, great soldering skills, and be very vigilant with safety.
flirty1
06-04-07, 12:22 AM
Ok heres what someone suggested
The "wavy" at the sides would suggest that the power supply has lost some filtering, or some other failure is causing the mains frequency (60 Hz) to interact with the frame frequency. Almost certainly a hardware failure.I will try to post a picture of it on so you can see what Im talking about
The "wavy" at the sides would suggest that the power supply has lost some filtering, or some other failure is causing the mains frequency (60 Hz) to interact with the frame frequency. Almost certainly a hardware failure.I will try to post a picture of it on so you can see what Im talking about
hbsparky
06-04-07, 06:41 PM
definetely not a DIY Project, those tv tubes store upwards of 25,000 volts almost all the time, even after unplugged, I don't think I would be messing around in there.
fewalt
06-05-07, 09:59 PM
I agree with most!!
New TVs are dirt cheap.
fred
New TVs are dirt cheap.
fred